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Astrology, birth chart, map of the heavens, biography, picture and horoscope excerpts: you will find on this page all the celebrities born on September, 2, sorted by decreasing popularity. The popularity is the number of real time Astrotheme users' clicks for a celebrity. You can either access the picture and detailed map of the heavens by clicking on the thumbnail, or read the horoscope by clicking on "Display his/her horoscope with biography and chart". Back to the Calendar · Home · 42,008 dominants · Astrology and Statistics · Celestar · AstroSearch 42,008 Celebrities
99 celebrities or events were found for September, 2. Biography of Keanu Reeves
Keanu Charles Reeves (pronounced in IPA: ) is a Canadian actor, born September 2, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon, and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is well known for playing Neo in the action film trilogy The Matrix. He also has played Scott Favor in My Own Private Idaho alongside River Phoenix, Kevin Lomax in The Devil's Advocate, and starring roles in Speed, Constantine and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. He played bass in a grunge band, Dogstar, during the 1990s and more recently in the band Becky.... Biography of Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek Jiménez (born September 2, 1966) is an Academy Award-nominated Mexican actress, Daytime Emmy-winning director, and a film and television producer. Hayek has appeared in more than thirty films and performed as an actress outside of Hollywood in Mexico and Spain. Hayek's charitable work includes increasing awareness on violence against women and discrimination against immigrants. Early life and career in Mexico Hayek was born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico to Sami Hayek, a Lebanese Mexican oil company executive, and Diana Jiménez, an opera singer. Hayek's paternal grandparents were Mexicans of Lebanese descent, while her mother is of Spanish descent. Reflecting her Arab heritage, her first name literally means ‘peace’ or ‘calm’ in Arabic. Raised in a wealthy, devoutly ... Biography of Mark Harmon
Mark Thomas Harmon (born September 2, 1951) is an American actor. As of 2003, Harmon is the star of the CBS series NCIS. Early life Harmon was born in Burbank, California to College Football All-American University of Michigan football legend and Heisman Trophy winner Tom Harmon and actress Elyse Knox, the daughter of politician Frank Knox. He has two older sisters: actress and painter Kristin Nelson, and actress Kelly Harmon. After attending Los Angeles Pierce College as a student and quarterback, Harmon transferred to UCLA and, following in his father's athletic footsteps, was the starting quarterback for the UCLA Bruins in 1972 and 1973. He was also awarded the National Football Foundation Award for All-Round Excellence in 1973. Career He portrayed doctors in two previous ser... Biography of Jack Lang
Jack Mathieu Emile Lang (born 2 September 1939) is a French politician and a member of the French Socialist Party. Lang was born to Roger Lang and Marie-Luce Bouchet in Mirecourt, in the département of Vosges. He studied political science at the Paris Institute of Political Studies and went on to receive a postgraduate degree in public law. His career then focused on a combination of teaching and culture and the arts. He was the founder and producer of Festival du Monde in Nancy, France, was director of the Nancy University Theatre from 1963 to 1972 and then director of the Palais de Chaillot Théâtre from 1972 to 1974. At the same time he was a professor of international law from 1971 to 1981. He married Monique Buczynski in 1961 and they have two daughters. Lang entered politics as ... Biography of Shauna Sand
Shauna Sand, born September 2, 1971 in San Diego, California, is an American television actress and model, most famous for her appearance as a Playboy Playmate. Starting at the age of five, Shauna studied ballet, jazz, and theater. In her Playmate Profile, she claims to have been very independent and highly motivated at an early age and being a straight A student. At 11, she enrolled in The School of Creative and Performing Arts and by 13 she received a dance scholarship with Ballet West in Aspen, Colorado. She admits to being shy and not having much time for a social life. Shauna began modeling at the age of nine after being approached by a local photographer. She signed with the Elite/Petite agency in New York at the age of 15. She took time off from modelling and went to Paris and ea... Biography of Aimee Osbourne
Aimee Rachel Osbourne (born September 2, 1983 in London, England), is a singer, actress, and columnist. She is the fourth child of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne and the first child to Ozzy's second wife Sharon. Unlike her siblings Jack and Kelly, she chose not to appear on her family's MTV reality show, The Osbournes. She has three half siblings; Elliot, Jessica and Louis from Ozzy's first wife Thelma Riley; an adopted brother, Robert Marcato; and her full siblings Kelly and Jack. Personal life Refusing to involve herself in the media hoopla surrounding the MTV show, Aimee chose to leave home and would not allow the MTV cameras to reveal her face when she was caught on film. Since then, she has broken her silence on her famous family only a handful of times. In 2002, she appeared on the... Biography of Dominique Farrugia
Dominique Farrugia is a French humorist and TV Director of TV channel Comédie ! He was a member of the humorist group Les Nuls.... Biography of Jimmy Connors
James Scott ("Jimmy") Connors (born September 2, 1952 in East St. Louis, Illinois) is a former American tennis champion who was the world number one player for 160 consecutive weeks from July 1974 to August 1977. He was also the World No. 1 player an additional 8 times during his career. He won eight Grand Slam singles titles and two Grand Slam doubles titles. He is considered to be one of the top male tennis players of all time. Currently, he is coaching American tennis player Andy Roddick. Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Career In 1970, Connors played his first international matches and recorded his first significant victory in the first round of the Pacific Southwest Open in Los Angeles, defeating Roy Emerson. In 1971, Connors won the NCAA singles title while attending the Univer... Biography of Anja Schüte
Anja Schüte, born September 2, 1964 in Hamburg, is a German actress. She was the wife of Roland Keiser (1990-1995). Height: 5' 7" (1.70 m) Filmography Die Geschichte der Laura M (Regie: David Hamilton, 1979) Zärtliche Cousinen (Regie: David Hamilton, 1980) Inflation im Paradies (Regie: Niki Müllerschön, 1981) Ein dicker Hund (Regie: Franz Marischka, 1982) Feuerteufel: Angelo und Luzy (Regie: Rainer Ecke, 1983) Piece of mind (Regie: Martin Donovan, 1983) Erste Sehnsucht (Regie: David Hamilton, 1983) State of Wonder (Regie: Martin Donovan, 1983) Pogo 1104 (Regie: Wigbert Wicker, 1984) Das Wunder (Regie: Eckhart Schmidt, 1985) Crash (Regie: Tom Toelle, 1986) Derrick: Mord inklusive (Regie: Helmuth Ashley, 1988) Jede Menge Schmidt (Regie: Franz Josef Gottlieb, 19... Biography of Catherine Lachens
Catherine Lachens, born September 2, 1945 in Boulogne-Billancourt, is a French actress. Filmography 1972 : What a Flash!, de Jean-Michel Barjol 1973 : L'Histoire très bonne et très joyeuse de Colinot trousse-chemise, de Nina Companeez 1975 : La Bulle (France) ou l'Assassinat (Suisse), de Raphael Rebibo 1975 : Flic Story, de Jacques Deray 1975 : L'Incorrigible, de Philippe de Broca 1976 : Attention les yeux !, de Gérard Pirès 1976 : Monsieur Albert, de Jacques Renard 1976 : Silence... on tourne, de Roger Coggio 1977 : Le Gang, de Jacques Deray 1977 : Violette et François, de Jacques Rouffio 1977 : Dis bonjour à la dame, de Michel Gérard 1977 : Monsieur papa, de Philippe Monnier 1977 : Mort d'un pourri, de Georges Lautner 1978 : La Jument vapeur, de Joyce Buñ... Biography of Régis Debray
Jules Régis Debray (born September 2, 1940) is a French intellectual, journalist, government official and professor. He formerly engaged in Che Guevara's activities, especially in Bolivia where he was arrested and jailed in 1967. He is today better known for his theorization of mediology, a critical studies of signs and transmission of signs in human society, and was a member of the 2003 Stasi Commission, named after Bernard Stasi, which was at the origins of the 2003 French law on secularity and conspicuous religious symbols in schools. 1960s-1980s Regis Debray studied at the École Normale Supérieure and became "agrégé de philosophie" in 1965. In the 1960s he was a professor of philosophy at the University of Havana, and an associate of Che Guevara. He later wrote a book entitled R... Biography of Edmond Alphandéry
Edmond Alphandéry, born September 2, 1943 in Avignon, is a French politician.... Biography of Christa McAuliffe
Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe (September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was an American teacher from Concord, New Hampshire who was selected from among more than 11,000 applicants to participate in the NASA Teacher in Space Project. She died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Early life Born Sharon Christa Corrigan on September 2, 1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, McAuliffe was the oldest of five children of Edward and Grace George Corrigan. Her mother, born Grace George, is of Maronite Lebanese origin through her father (Christa's grandfather) and is a niece of historian Philip Hitti. The year Christa was born, her father was completing his sophomore year at Boston College. Not long there after, he took a job as an assistant comptroller in a Boston department store and the family... Biography of Linda Purl
Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955 in Greenwich, Connecticut) is an American actress and singer, best known for portraying Ben Matlock's daughter Charlene Matlock in the first season of Matlock. Early life and education abroad Purl was raised in Japan, becoming the only foreigner to train at the Toho Geino Academy. While at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo, Purl performed in several plays, gaining the role of Louis in The King and I, Bet in Oliver!, and the role of Helen in The Miracle Worker. After attending Finch College, Ms. Purl went to England to study under Marguerite Beale, before returning to the United States to study at the Lee Strasberg Institute, and later with Robert Lewis. Movie roles Purl's first major movie role was in Jonathan Demme's 1975 comedy, Crazy Mama. Subse... Biography of Lia Amanda
Lia Amanda, born Lia Molfesi September 2, 1932 in Rome, is an Italian actress. She is the daugther of actor Mario Molfesi.... Biography of John Zorn
John Zorn (born September 2, 1953 in Queens, New York City) is an American avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. Zorn's recorded output is prolific with hundreds of album credits as a performer, composer, or producer. His work has touched on a wide range of musical genres, often within a single composition, but he is best-known for his avant-garde, jazz, improvised and contemporary classical music. Zorn has led the notable punk jazz band Naked City, the klezmer-influenced quartet Masada and composed the associated 'Masada Songbooks', written concert music for classical ensembles, and produced music for film and documentary. Zorn has stated that "I've got an incredibly short attention span. My music is jam-packed with information that is cha... Biography of Terry Bradshaw
Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948) is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). He is currently a football analyst and co-host of FOX NFL Sunday. In a six-year span, he won an unprecedented four Super Bowl titles with Pittsburgh (1974, 1975, 1978 and 1979), becoming the first quarterback to do so, and led the Steelers to eight AFC Central championships. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989 in his first year of eligibility. A tough competitor, Bradshaw had a powerful – albeit at times erratic – throwing arm and called his own plays throughout his pro career. His physical skills and on-the-field leadership played a major role in Pittsburgh sports history. During his career, he passed for mor... Biography of Claude Puel
Claude Puel (born September 2, 1961 in Castres, France) is a former French footballer, now a manager, currently the manager of Olympique Lyonnais. He spent 17 years playing for AS Monaco. Career as a manager Before being appointed as the manager of Monaco, he was the physical trainer and manager of the Monaco's reserve team. He was appointed as the manager in January 1999. He won the French Championship in 2000, with players such as Ludovic Giuly or Marcelo Gallardo. In July 2001, his contract was not renewed and he left Monaco after 24 years at the club as a player and a coach. In July 2002, he became the manager of Lille Olympique Sporting Club. Manchester United incident Puel courted controversy on 20 February 2007 in a UEFA Champions League match against Manchester United in... Biography of Cynthia Watros
Cynthia Michele Watros (born September 2, 1968) is an Emmy-Award winning American television actress, who also starred in films and on stage. She is best known for her roles as Libby on the ABC TV series Lost, Kellie in The Drew Carey Show, Erin in Titus, and Annie Dutton in Guiding Light. She was born in Lake Orion, Michigan. Career Early stage career and education Graduating from Lake Orion High School, Watros attended Macomb Community College. She transferred to Boston University and graduated with a BFA, and like many, headed to New York City to seek fame. She was cast as Agnes Gooch in a Broadway musical theatre production of Auntie Mame. She also appeared as one of the Pigeon Sisters in The Odd Couple with Llama Productions. Daytime television Watros initially became kn... Biography of Jason Lawson
Jason L. Lawson (born September 2, 1974, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American professional basketball player. The 6'11", 211 pound center went to college at Villanova University. He played with the Orlando Magic in the 1997-98 NBA season after being selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 1997 NBA Draft. In his only NBA season he played in 17 games, averaging 4.7 minutes per game, he had a field goal percentage of 60.0%. He had an 80.0% free throw accuracy. He had an average of 1.6 rebounds per game. He also averaged .3 assists per game, .24 steals per game, .24 blocks per game and 1.5 points per game.... Biography of Andy Davoli
Andy Davoli, born Andrew Michael Davoli September 2, 1973 in Syracuse, New York, is an American actor. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0205789/ ) # Dumping Grounds (2010) (post-production) .... Sweet # The Sinatra Club (2009) (completed) .... Tommy 'Two Gun' DeSimone # "CSI: NY" .... Crazy Tony Tardala 'PAY UP' (1 episode, 2009) - Pay Up (2009) TV episode .... Crazy Tony Tardala 'PAY UP' # The Crying Museum (2008) .... Lucky Clown # Lucky Clown (2007) (as Andy Davoli) .... Lucky Clown # Blind Spot (2007) (as Andrew Davoli) .... Cliff Mercer # Room 6 (2006) .... Belial # The Last Supper (2006) (as Andrew Davoli) .... Metro Bartholomew # "The Unit" .... Joel Bowman (1 episode, 2006) - Morale, Welfare and Recreation (2006) TV episode (as Andrew Davoli) ..... Biography of Giuliano Gemma
Giuliano Gemma (born September 2, 1938) is an Italian actor. Born in Rome, he first worked as a stuntman, then was offered real acting parts by director Duccio Tessari, starting with the film Arrivano i titani (1962). He also made an appearance in Luchino Visconti's Il Gattopardo as Garibaldi's General. Gemma later went on to star in spaghetti westerns, where he enjoyed great success playing the hero in films such as A Pistol for Ringo (Una pistola per Ringo), Blood for a Silver Dollar (Un dollaro bucato) and Day of Anger (I giorni dell'ira). He was sometimes credited as Montgomery Wood. Giuliano Gemma's career survived the demise of the genre, and he is still active today on Italian television. Though still regarded as a western actor in Italy, Gemma has played in a variety of movie... Biography of Dan White
Daniel James "Dan" White (September 2, 1946 – October 21, 1985) was a former Republican San Francisco supervisor who assassinated Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk on November 27, 1978 at City Hall. In a controversial verdict, which led to the coining of the legal slang "the Twinkie defense", White was convicted of manslaughter rather than murder. Early life White grew up in a blue-collar, Irish-American household and attended Riordan and Wilson High Schools in San Francisco. He served in the Vietnam War before returning to San Francisco to work as a police officer. He later worked as a firefighter. In 1977, he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from the working-class District 8, which included several neighborhoods near the southeastern limits of San F... Biography of Friedel Roggenbuck
Friedel Roggenbuck, born September 2, 1955 in Leverkusen, is a German musician, author and astrologer.... Biography of Olivier Panis
Olivier Panis, born in Oullins, Lyon, 2 September 1966, is a French racing driver. Panis, like most drivers, raced karts early in his career. After graduating from karts, Olivier raced several years in a number of "junior" series before racing in French Formula 3. He won a championship in that series in 1991. He eventually found himself in Formula 3000, and he won the series' championship there in 1993. The 27-year old Panis earned an F1 drive in 1994 for the French-based Ligier team. He made his debut at Brazil, finishing eleventh. He earned a surprise second place that season at Hockenheim ahead of teammate Eric Bernard, and finished 11th in the standings for the marque. He finished every race except France. He was however disqualified in Portugal for illegal skid block wear. Th... Biography of Vanna Marchi
Vanna Marchi, born September 2, 1942 in Castel Guelfo di Bologna, is an Italian actress and TV host.... Biography of Liliuokalani
Liliʻuokalani (September 2, 1838 – November 11, 1917), born Lydia Liliʻu Loloku Walania Wewehi Kamakaʻeha, was the last monarch and only queen regnant of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. She was also known as Lydia Kamakaʻeha Pākī, with the chosen royal name of Liliʻuokalani, and she was later named Kaolupoloni K. Dominis. Early life Liliʻuokalani was born on September 2, 1838 to High Chieftess Analea Keohokalole and High Chief Caesar Kaluaiku Kapaʻakea. In accordance with Hawaiian tradition, she was adopted at birth by Abner Pākī and his wife Laura Kōnia. Liliuokalani’s childhood years were spent studying and playing with her foster sister Bernice Pauahi, the Pākīs' natural daughter. The Premier Elizabeth Kīna... Biography of Olivier Grouillard
Olivier Grouillard (born September 2, 1958 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne) is a racing driver from France. He raced in Formula One from 1989 to 1992, participating in 62 Grands Prix, scoring 1 championship point. Grouillard won the French Formula 3 championship in 1984, from which he progressed to Formula 3000 where he competed from 1985 to 1988. He was not competitive for the first few seasons, but improved in the 1988 championship. The following year Grouillard made his debut in Formula One for Ligier in the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix. The high point in his Grand Prix career was soon after with a sixth place in the 1989 French Grand Prix. He subsequently drove for Osella and its successor Fondmetal as well as AGS and Tyrrell in Formula One before attempting to establish himself in IndyC... Biography of Peter Ueberroth
Peter Victor Ueberroth (born September 2, 1937) is an American executive. He served as the 6th commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1989. He was recently the chairman of the United States Olympic Committee; he was replaced by Larry Probst in October 2008. Early life Although Ueberroth was born in Evanston, Illinois, he grew up in northern California. While attending Fremont High School, Ueberroth excelled in football, baseball, and swimming. After graduating from high school, Ueberroth attended San José State University on an athletic scholarship. While attending San José State University he joined Delta Upsilon. He competed in the 1956 United States Olympic water polo trials but failed to make the team. Ueberroth ultimately graduated from San Jose State in 1959 with a de... Biography of Henri Tachan
Henri Tachan, born Henri Tachdjian September 2, 1939 in Moulins (Allier), is a French singer and composer. Selected discography « De la pluie et du beau temps » (2007) (O Plus) « Naïve » Y 226 179, enregistré le 22/09/2000 au Bistrot du Musée à Barbizon « Telle est la télé » Auvidis AC 6463, 1998 « Côté cœur, côté cul » Audivis AC 6451, 1996 « Le pont Mirabeau » Audivis A 6165, 1991 « Sleep sleep sleep » Audivis A 6901, 1989 « Moi, j'aime les histoires d'amour » Audivis A 6143, 1988 Henri Tachan, disque AZ, année inconnue L'intégrale 1965-2000 est parue en 7 CDs.... Biography of Guy Laliberté
Guy Laliberté (born September 2, 1959 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada) is the founder and chief executive officer of Cirque du Soleil. Starting out as an accordion player, stiltwalker and fire-eater; Laliberté created his circus which is a synthesis of all circus styles around the world. In 2006, this 95% share holder of the 1.2 billion dollar Cirque Du Soleil was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Early years Guy Laliberté was born into a large middle- class family in Québec City, Canada in 1959, the son of a nurse and a public relations executive for the Alcan Aluminum Corporation. By the time he was sixteen, he had decided to pursue a career in the performing arts after producing several high school events. After graduating, he became involved with a folk music group c... Biography of Madeleine Barbulée
Madeleine Barbulée, born Marie-Madeleine Eugénie Barbulée September 2, 1910 in Nancy and died January 1, 2001 in Paris, was a French actress. Filmographiy (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0053884/ ) Mémoires en fuite (2000) (TV) .... Tante Marie Bob Million (1997) (TV) .... Marie-Louise "Quatre pour un loyer" (1995) TV series Roulez jeunesse! (1993) .... Lise La messe en si mineur (1990) .... Madame Lopez ... aka Mass in C Minor "Les compagnons de l'aventure" (1989) TV series (unknown episodes, 1989-1990) ... aka "Les six compagnons" (France: first season title) ... aka "Lola et les sardines" (France: third season title) ... aka "Michel" (France: second season title) "Les enquêtes du commissaire Maigret" .... Justine Cuendet / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1988) - Ma... Biography of Eugene Field
Eugene Field, Sr. (September 2, 1850 - November 4, 1895) was an American writer, best known for his children's poetry and humorous essays. Field was born in St. Louis, Missouri. After the death of his mother in 1856, he was raised by a cousin, Mary Field French, in Amherst, Massachusetts. Field's father, attorney Martin Field, was famous for his representation of Dred Scott, the slave who sued for his freedom. Field filed the complaint in this famous case (Dred Scott vs. John Sandford , referred to as the lawsuit that started the Civil War) on behalf of Scott in the federal court in St. Louis, Missouri. Field attended Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. His father, Martin Field, died when Eugene was 19, and he subsequently dropped out of Williams after eight months. N... Biography of Mathieu Kérékou
Mathieu Kérékou, also known as Ahmed Kérékou, (born 2 September 1933) was President of Benin from 1972 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2006. After seizing power in a military coup, he ruled the country for 17 years, for most of that time under an officially Marxist ideology, before he was stripped of his powers by the National Conference of 1990. He was defeated in the 1991 presidential election, but was returned to the presidency in the 1996 election and controversially re-elected in 2001. Kérékou converted to Islam in 1980. Kérékou later rejected Islam and is now an Evangelical Christian. Military background Kérékou was born in 1933 in Kouarfa, in the north-west of the country. After having studied at military schools in Mali and Senegal, Kérékou served in the military. Following i... Biography of Christian Ivaldi
Christian Ivaldi is a French pianist born on September 2nd, 1938 in Paris. He studied at the Paris Conservatory with Jacques Février and took a Premier Prix in piano performance, as well as in chamber music, counterpoint, and accompaniment. He first appeared as a soloist at Radio France in 1961. He has premiered pieces by Gilbert Amy, Georges Aperghis, André Boucourechliev, Maurice Ohana, and Luis de Pablo among others.... Biography of William Fisk Harrah
William Fisk Harrah (September 2, 1911 – June 30, 1978) was an American businessman and the founder of Harrah's Hotel and Casinos. Early years and education William Harrah was born in South Pasadena, California, the son of a lawyer and politician. From his early years, William was a driven individual. When the car his father bought him was stolen and stripped, he vowed to his sister that he one day would own a duplicate of every automobile the family ever owned. Now, there is a William F. Harrah Automobile Museum in downtown Reno, NV. He studied mechanical engineering at UCLA where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He was forced to drop out when the Great Depression of the late 1920s hit and soon began work at various family businesses including a pool hall, a ho... Biography of Paul Bourget
Paul Charles Joseph Bourget (September 2, 1852–December 25, 1935), was a French novelist and critic. Biography He was born in Amiens in the Somme département of Picardie, France. His father, a professor of mathematics, was later appointed to a post in the college at Clermont-Ferrand, where Bourget received his early education. He afterwards studied at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand and at the École des Hautes Études. During 1872–1873 he produced a volume of verse, Au bord de la mer, which was followed by others, the last, Les Aveux, appearing in 1882. Meanwhile he was making a name in literary journalism, and in 1883 he published Essais de psychologie contemporaine, studies of eminent writers first printed in the Nouvelle Revue, and now brought together. In 1884 Bourget paid a long visit... Biography of George Robert Sims
George Robert Sims (2 September 1847 - 4 September 1922) was an English journalist, poet, dramatist, novelist and bon vivant. Sims began writing lively humour and satiric pieces for Fun magazine and The Referee, but he was soon concentrating on social reform, particularly the plight of the poor in London's slums. A prolific journalist and writer he also produced a number of novels. Sims was also a very successful dramatist, writing numerous plays, often in collaboration, several of which had long runs and international success. He also bred bulldogs, was an avid sportsman and lived richly among a large circle of literary and artistic friends. Sims earned a fortune from his productive endeavours but had gambled most of it away by the time of his death. Sims was born in Kennington, ... Biography of Jon Feltheimer
Jon Feltheimer (born 2 September 1951 in Brooklyn, New York) is the Chief Executive Officer of Lions Gate Entertainment and has held that position since 2000. Feltheimer's has led Lionsgate to grow into the leading Canadian independent filmed entertainment studio. Feltheimer received a BA in economics with honors from Washington University in St. Louis.... Biography of Marge Champion
Marge Champion (September 2, 1919) is an American dancer choreographer, and pedagogue. In addition, she also worked in film and appeared in a number of television variety shows. Early years Champion was born Marjorie Celeste Belcher in Los Angeles, California to Hollywood dance director Ernest Belcher and Gladys Lee Baskette. She began dancing while very young and became a ballet instructor at her father's studio at age twelve. She was hired as a teen by Disney as a dance model for their film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. They copied her movements to enhance the realism of Snow White's movement. She later modelled for the Blue Fairy in Pinocchio and the Dancing Hippo in Fantasia. Career She became a Hollywood legend with second husband Gower Champion (1921-1980) as an acco... Biography of Henry George
Henry George (September 2, 1839 – October 29, 1897) was an American writer, politician and political economist, who was the most influential proponent of the land value tax, also known as the "Single Tax" on land. He inspired the philosophy and economic ideology known as Georgism, which is that everyone owns what they create, but that everything found in nature, most importantly land, belongs equally to all humanity. His most famous work is Progress and Poverty written during 1879; it is a treatise on inequality, the cyclic nature of industrial economies and possible remedies. George was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to a lower-middle class family, the second of ten children of Richard S. H. George and Catharine Pratt (Vallance) George. His formal education ended at age 14 and he w... Biography of Leonard Katzman
Leonard Katzman (September 2, 1927 - September 5, 1996) was an American film and television screenwriter, producer, and director. Born in New York City, New York, he was the nephew of Hollywood producer, Sam Katzman. Although an outstanding baseball player with the potential for perhaps making it in the Major Leagues, he chose instead to follow the example of his successful uncle and go into the entertainment business. Rather than the motion picture industry where his uncle worked for more than forty years, Katzman chose to make a career in television. He wrote scripts for TV shows but made his mark as a producer for television series, including the long running Gunsmoke and Walker, Texas Ranger. However, he is best remembered for being the Executive Producer of the hugely successful... Biography of Magdalena Graaf
Magdalena Graaf (born 2 September 1975, Kungsangen) is a Swedish model and singer. In 1998 she and her sister Hannah Graaf joined together and made the group The Graaf Sisters who got a hit with "You Got What I Want Baby". She has also done spreads in magazines like Cafe , Moore and Slitz. In March 2006 Graaf released her biography Det ska bli ett sant nöje att döda dej ("It's going to be a pleasure to kill you"), where she tells about her childhood and her marriage to a very dangerous man. Graaf is recently separated from the Swedish football star Magnus Hedman, they have three sons together.... Biography of Jermaine Guice
Jermaine Guice (September 2, 1972, Westerville, OH) is an American basketball player.... Biography of Brenda Ritchie
Brenda Ritchie, born September 2, 1952 in Brewersville, Alabama, was the first wife of Lione Ritchie. Richie married college sweetheart Brenda Harvey on Oct. 18 1975. During their marriage, Lionel began a relationship with Diane Alexander in 1986. In 1988, while separated, Brenda allegedly discovered Lionel and Alexander together in a Beverly Hills apartment. A confrontation ensued, and Brenda was then arrested for spousal abuse, trespassing and vandalism. Lionel and Brenda divorced in August 9, 1993; they had been married 17 years. In 1983, Lionel and wife Brenda informally adopted the 2-year-old daughter of people associated with Lionel's band. They raised Nicole Richie as their daughter and adopted her legally when she was nine years old. In a November 15, 2005 CNN interview with Ryan ... Biography of Kristen Cloke
Kristen A. Cloke (born September 2, 1968) is an American actress. Personal life Cloke was born in Van Nuys, California and attended California State University, Northridge. She is associate artistic director of The Alliance Repertory Company in Burbank, California, where she writes, produces and directs. She is spouse to Glen Morgan (13 June 1998 - present) and has four children. She is the stepmother of Chelsea Morgan and Ethan Morgan and sister-in-law of producer/writer/director Darin Morgan. Her daughter's middle name, Autumn, is also the middle name of her character in "Space: Above and Beyond" (1995), Shane Autumn Vansen. The name of her son, Winslow, is also the name of a character in the TV show Space: Above and Beyond (1995). Space: Above and Beyond (1995) was created by her hu... Biography of Michel Destot
Michel Destot (born September 2, 1946) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Isère department, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.... Biography of Maurice-René Frechet
Maurice Fréchet (September 2, 1878 – June 4, 1973) was a French mathematician. He made major contributions to the topology of point sets and introduced the entire concept of metric spaces. He also made several important contributions to the field of statistics and probability, as well as calculus. His dissertation opened the entire field of functionals on metric spaces and introduced the notion of compactness. Independently of Riesz, he discovered the representation theorem in the space of Lebesgue square integrable functions. Biography Early life He was born to a Protestant family in Maligny to Jacques and Zoé Fréchet. At the time of his birth, his father was a director of a Protestant orphanage in Maligny and was later in his youth appointed a head of a Protestant school. Howeve... Biography of Laurindo Almeida
Laurindo Almeida (September 2, 1917, São Paulo, Brazil–July 26, 1995, Van Nuys, California) was a Brazilian guitarist. Prior to being invited to the United States in 1947 by Stan Kenton, Laurindo Almeida played guitar in Rio de Janeiro where he was known for his classical Spanish guitar playing. He joined Kenton's band during the height of its success in the 1940s, then was employed as a studio musician. In 1953 he recorded, with Bud Shank, two albums called Brazilliance for the World Pacific label. He also recorded with Baden Powell, Stan Getz and Herbie Mann, among others, and recorded for film and television, like 1956s Good-bye, My Lady. From 1974 through 1982 he was a member of the chamber Jazz group The L.A. Four. It was during the 1960s when he enjoyed his greatest recognition... Biography of Marc Augé
Marc Augé (born November, 2, 1935 in Poitiers, France) is a French anthropologist. In an essay and book of the same title, Non-Places: Introduction to an Anthropology of Supermodernity (1995), Marc Augé coined the phrase "non-place" to refer to places of transience that do not hold enough significance to be regarded as "places." Examples of a non-place would be a motorway, a hotel room, an airport or a supermarket. Marc Augé’s career can be divided into three stages, reflecting shifts in both his geographical focus and theoretical development: early (African), middle (European) and late (Global). These successive stages do not involve a broadening of interest or focus as such, but rather the development of a theoretical apparatus able to meet the demands of the growing conviction tha... Biography of R. H. Bruce-Lockhart
Sir Robert Hamilton Bruce Lockhart KCMG (2 September 1887 - 27 February 1970), was a journalist, author, secret agent, British diplomat in Moscow, and later in Prague, and footballer. Background Lockhart was born in Anstruther, Fife, Scotland, the son of Robert Bruce-Lockhart, the first headmaster of Speir's School, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland. His mother was a Macgregor, while his other ancestors include Bruces, Hamiltons, Cummings, Wallaces and Douglases. He also claimed he could trace a connection back to Boswell of Auchinleck. He often boasted, "There is no drop of English blood in my veins." His family were mostly schoolmasters. His brother John Harold Bruce Lockhart was the headmaster of Sedbergh School, while his nephews Rab Bruce Lockhart and Logie Bruce Lockhart went on to be... Biography of Hal Ashby
Hal Ashby (September 2, 1929 – December 27, 1988) was an American film director and film editor. Birth and early years Born William Hal Ashby in Ogden, Utah, Ashby grew up in a Mormon household and had a tumultuous childhood as part of a dysfunctional family which included the divorce of his parents, his father's suicide and his dropping out of high school. Ashby was married and divorced by the time he was 19. Hollywood and career peaks As Ashby was entering adult life, he moved from Utah to California where he quickly became an assistant film editor. His big break occurred in 1967 when he won the Academy Award for Film Editing for In the Heat of the Night. Ashby has often stated that film editing provided him with the best film school background outside of traditional universit... Biography of Donnie Boyce
Donald (Donnie) Nathaniel Boyce (born September 2, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. Boyce played high school at Proviso East in Maywood, Illinois, along with future NBA draft picks Michael Finley and Sherrell Ford. Boyce played collegiately at the University of Colorado, finishing his career in 1995 as the Buffaloes' all-time leading scorer (until Richard Roby surpassed him in 2008). Boyce was selected with the 13th pick in the 2nd round of the 1995 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks for whom he played for parts of two seasons from 1996 to 1997, averaging 2.6 points in 30 total games. Boyce also later played in the CBA for the Albany Patroons. In September 1993, Boyce was arrested for allegedly taking part in a drug deal o... Biography of Paul Déroulède
Paul Déroulède (September 2, 1846 - January 30, 1914) was a French author and politician, and a leading figure of the French right-wing. Early life He was born in Paris, and first appeared as a poet in the Revue nationale, under the pseudonym of "Jean Rebel". In 1869 he produced, at the Théâtre Français, a one-act drama in verse entitled Juan Strenner. On the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War, he enlisted as a private, but was wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of Sedan. He was sent to Breslau (now Wroclaw), but managed to escape. He then served under Chanzy and Bourbaki, took part in the latter's disastrous retreat to Switzerland, and fought against the Commune in Paris. After reaching lieutenant, he was forced by an accident to retire from the army. Early publications I... Biography of Cleveland Amory
Cleveland Amory (September 2, 1917 – October 14, 1998) was an American author who devoted his life to promoting animal rights. He was perhaps best known for his books about his cat, named Polar Bear, whom he saved from the Manhattan streets on Christmas Eve, 1978. Amory joined the board of directors of the Humane Society of the United States in 1962 and served until 1970. In 1967, he founded the Fund for Animals. Amory also was the president of the New England Anti-vivisection Society (NEAVS ) from 1987 to 1998. He also was a television critic for TV Guide during the 1960s and 1970s. Amory is noted for recruiting celebrities such as Doris Day, Angie Dickinson, and Mary Tyler Moore for his campaigns against fur clothing. In 2005, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) forme... Biography of Robert Shapiro
Robert Leslie Shapiro (born September 2, 1942) is a high-profile attorney. He is most notable for being part of the defense team which successfully defended O.J. Simpson from the charges that he murdered his ex-wife Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman in 1994 (the trial was in 1995). Shapiro was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, North America. Shapiro graduated from UCLA in 1965. He obtained his law degree from Loyola Law School in 1968. Shapiro has been married since 1970 and has a son, Grant. Another son, Brent, was found dead by an apparent overdose of MDMA on 11 October 2005. The death of Brent Shapiro sparked the founding of "The Brent Shapiro Foundation", a non-profit organization with an aim to raise drug awareness. Career Shapiro has represented famous athl... Biography of Regis Broadway
Regis Broadway, born September 2, 1984 in Benowa, Queensland, is a Canadian actor. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1068759/ ) "Mortified" .... Radio Caller (1 episode, 2007) - D.J. Taylor (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Radio Caller Aquamarine (2006) .... Vince The Wilde Girls (2001) (TV) .... Cord "The Wayne Manifesto" .... Harris Weed (2 episodes, 1997) - Fancy Dress (1997) TV episode .... Harris Weed - Harris Weed (1997) TV episode .... Harris Weed... Biography of Bruno Contrada
Bruno Contrada, born September 2, 1931 in Naples, is a former member of Italian police, Chief of Secret Service.... Biography of D. Wayne Lukas
Darrell Wayne Lukas (born September 2, 1935 in Antigo, Wisconsin) is a former educator who became one of the most successful horse trainers in American Thoroughbred horse racing history and a U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee. Lukas graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a master's degree in education then taught high school where for nine years he was a head basketball coach. Born and raised on a small farm, D. Wayne Lukas grew up with an interest in horses. He began training quarter horses in California in 1968 and after ten years of considerable achievement that saw him train 23 world champions, he switched to training thoroughbred race horses. The first trainer to earn more than $100 million in purse money, he has been the year's top money winner 14 times. His ho... Biography of Gustave Thibon
Gustave Thibon, born September 2, 1903 in Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche, died January 19, 2001, was a French philosopher and author. Works La science du caractère, 1934. Diagnostics, 1940. Destin de l'Homme, 1941. L'Échelle de Jacob, 1942. Retour au réel, 1943. Ce que Dieu a uni, 1945. Le Pain de chaque jour, 1946. Nietzsche ou le déclin de l'esprit, 1948. La Crise moderne de l'amour, 1953. Notre regard qui manque à la lumière, 1955. Vous serez comme des dieux, Fayard théâtre, 1959. L'Ignorance étoilée, Fayard, 1974. L'Équilibre et l'harmonie, 1976. Le voile et le masque, 1985. Au soir de ma vie, mémoires, Plon, 1993. L'Illusion féconde, Fayard, 1995.... Biography of Horace Silver
Horace Silver (born September 2, 1928), born Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silva in Norwalk, Connecticut, is an American jazz pianist and composer. His father, who was known as John Tavares Silva, was from the island of Maio in Cape Verde. His mother was born in New Canaan, Connecticut and was of Irish-African descent. Silver is known for his distinctive humorous and funky playing style and for his pioneering compositional contributions to hard bop. Silver was influenced by a wide range of musical styles, notably gospel music, African music, and Latin American music and sometimes ventured into the soul jazz genre. Early life and career Silver began his career as a tenor saxophonist but later switched to piano. His tenor saxophone playing was highly influenced by Lester Young, and his pia... Biography of Henri Krasucki
Henri Krasucki (2 September 1924, Wołomin, Poland - 24 January 2003) was a French trade-unionist, former secretary general of the Confédération générale du travail (CGT) from 1982 to 1992. Early life Henri Krasucki's father, Izaak, a worker and activist, emigrated from Poland with his wife, a textile worker and communist activist, in 1926. During the German occupation, his father was arrested on charges of sabotage on 20 January 1943 and interned at Drancy, before being deported on 13 February to Birkenau concentration camp where he was gased at his arrival. During his youth, Henri Krasucki involved himself in cooperative movements, before entering the Renault factory where he began activism as a trade-unionist. Under the Vichy regime, he took part to the FTP-MOI Communist re... Biography of René Thom
René Frédéric Thom (September 2, 1923 – October 25, 2002) was a French mathematician. He made his reputation as a topologist, moving on to aspects of what would be called singularity theory; he became world-famous among the wider academic community and the educated general public for one aspect of this latter interest, his work as founder of catastrophe theory (later developed by Erik Christopher Zeeman). He received the Fields Medal in 1958. Biography René Thom was born in Montbéliard, Doubs. He was educated at the Lycée Saint-Louis and the École Normale Supérieure, both in Paris. He received his PhD in 1951 from the University of Paris. His thesis, titled Espaces fibrés en sphères et carrés de Steenrod (Sphere bundles and Steenrod squares), was written under the direction of Henri ... Biography of Philippe Haim
Philippe Haïm (born 2 september 1967, Paris) is a French film director, writer and composer. He sometimes is also actor, as in Comme un poisson hors de l'eau (1999). Filmography 1986: Maine Océan 1991: Les Naufragés 1992: Voyage à Rome 1994: Carences 1994: Descente 1995: Double Express 1995: L'Appât 1995: Entre ces mains-là 1995: Mademoiselle Pompom 1997: Barracuda 1997: Zardock ou les malheurs d'un suppôt 1997: Haine comme normal 1997: Il faut que ça brille 1999: Comme un poisson hors de l'eau 2000: Bluff 2004: Les Dalton 2008: Secret défense... Biography of Joseph Roth
Joseph Roth , born Moses Joseph Roth, (September 2, 1894 in Brody - May 27, 1939 in Paris) was an Austrian journalist and novelist, best known for his family saga Radetzky March (1932) about the decline and fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and for his novel of Jewish life, Job (1930) as well as the seminal essay 'Juden auf Wanderschaft' (1927) translated in English as The Wandering Jews, a fragmented account about the Jewish migrations from eastern to western Europe in the aftermath of World War I and the Russian Revolution. In the 21st century, publications in English of Radetzky March and of collections of his journalism from Berlin and Paris created a revival of interest in the author. He died of tuberculosis. Habsburg empire Born to a Jewish family, Roth grew up in Brody, a s... Biography of Meinhardt Raabe
Meinhardt Frank Raabe (September 2, 1915 – April 9, 2010) was an American actor. He was one of the last surviving Munchkin-actors in The Wizard of Oz, and was also the last surviving cast member with any dialogue in the film. He portrayed the coroner of Munchkinland who certified the death of the Wicked Witch of the East. Raabe was born in Watertown, Wisconsin, and in later life resided at Penney Retirement Community in Penney Farms, Florida. He died at a medical center in nearby Orange Park, Florida, on April 9, 2010, at the age of 94 after going into cardiac arrest as averred by the local coroner. Raabe graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1937, with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. He later went on to get his MBA at Drexel University. Raabe did not hear the word... Biography of Tom Steels
Tom Steels (born September 2, 1971, Sint-Gillis-Waas) is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, specialising in sprint finishes and one-day races. Although now at the end of his career, he was once feared as one of the top sprinters in the peloton. He began his career in 1994 with the team Vlaanderen 2002, managing to capture eight victories in his first two seasons. His breakthrough season, however, wasn't until he signed with Mapei in 1996. That year he captured the Belgian semi-classics Omloop Het Volk, and Gent-Wevelgem. His best season, arguably, was 1998 when he won his national championships for the second time (1997) and four stages in the Tour de France. Throughout his career he would become national champion again in 2002 and 2004 and would win five more stages in the Tour... Biography of Aleksey Chadov
Aleksei Aleksandrovich Chadov, born on September 2, 1981 in Moscow, is a Russian actor, the brother of actor Andrey Chadov. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1128120/) 2012 Viy. Vozvrashchenie Petrus 2011 Slove 2010 Ironiya lyubvi Ivan 2010 Lyubov v bolshom gorode 2 Artyom 2009 Lyubov v bolshom gorode Artyom 2008 Posledniy poezd so stantsii Roppongi 2008 Mirazh Zhenya 2008 Stritreysery Stepan 2007 Orangelove Roman 2007 Sluga Gosudarev Enzhi 2006 Zhara Aleksey 2006 Zhivoy The priest 2006 Serko Dimitri Pechkov 2006 Graf Montenegro Andrey Teleshev 2006 Day Watch Kostya 2005 Le 9ème escadron Vorobey 2005 The Second Front Bykov 2004 32 dekabrya (TV movie) Anton/Seriozha 2004 Night Watch ... Biography of Billy Preston
William Everett "Billy" Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was a musician who gained notoriety and fame, first as a session musician for the likes of Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and The Beatles, and later finding fame as a solo artist with hits such as "Space Race", "Will It Go Round in Circles" and "Nothing from Nothing". Alongside Tony Sheridan, Billy Preston was the only other musician to be credited on a Beatles recording after he was credited on the group's number-one hit, "Get Back", with the record title listed as The Beatles with Billy Preston. Early life and career William Everett Preston was born on September 6, 1946 in Houston, Texas. At the age of three, the family moved to Los Angeles where Preston began playing piano while sitting on his mother Robbie's lap. Noted... Biography of Russ Conway (pianist)
Russ Conway (2 September 1925 – 16 November 2000) was a British popular music pianist. Conway's piano instrumentals dominated the UK Singles Chart during 1959, including two number one hits. Career Conway was born Trevor Herbert Stanford in Bristol, England. He had no formal piano training and spent his early adulthood in the Merchant Navy. He served in the Royal Navy from 1942 to 1948 and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal as signalman in a minesweeping flotilla "for distinguished service, efficiency and zeal" in clearance of mines in the Aegean and operations for the relief of Greece 1944 to 1945. He was talent-spotted while playing in a London club, signed to EMI's Columbia label and spent the mid 1950s providing backing for their artists including Gracie Fields and Joan ... Biography of Francis Matthews
Francis Matthews (born 2 September 1927 in York) is an English film, TV and stage actor. Early life He attended St Michael's Jesuit College, Leeds and started his acting career with Leeds repertory theatre before service in the Royal Navy. Film and television career His most famous roles were for Hammer Studios in the 1950s and '60s, including as the Baron's assistant in The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958), and as the dashing heroes of Dracula, Prince of Darkness and Rasputin, the Mad Monk, both filmed in 1965. Paul Temple Main article: Paul Temple (TV series) On television he came to fame playing Francis Durbridge's amateur sleuth Paul Temple in six very popular series in 1969-71. His co-star was Ros Drinkwater, who played his wife Steve. The programmes were largely based ... Biography of Christophe Caresche
Christophe Caresche (born September 2, 1960) is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the city of Paris, and is a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche.... Biography of Paul Hervieu
Paul Hervieu, full name Paul-Ernest Hervieu (2 November 1857 - 25 October 1915), French dramatist and novelist, was born at Neuilly-sur-Seine. Biography He was called to the bar in 1877, and, after serving some time in the office of the president of the council, he qualified for the diplomatic service, but resigned on his nomination in 1881 to a secretaryship in the French legation in Mexico. He contributed novels, tales and essays to the chief Parisian papers and reviews, and published a series of clever novels, including L'Inconnue (1887), Flirt (1890), L'Exorcisée (1891), Peints par eux-mêmes (1893), an ironic study written in the form of letters, and L'Armature (1895), dramatized in 1905 by Eugène Brieux. His plays are built upon a severely logical method, the mechanism of w... Biography of Pablo Ziegler
Pablo Ziegler (born September 2, 1944) is an Argentine composer based in Buenos Aires and New York City. He is currently the leading exponent of nuevo tango, thanks to the skills and reputation he gathered while working extensively as Ástor Piazzolla's regular pianist from 1978 until the maestro's retirement for health reasons in 1989. In 1985 Ziegler composed the music for the film Adios Roberto, and in 1990, he established the New Tango Quartet. His playing style, both sharply percussive and metallically lyrical, is instantly recognizable and bears some similarities to that of Vladimir Horowitz as well as some of the wistfulness of Bill Evans. As a composer he has taken Piazzolla's contrapuntal approach to tango music and added more jazz influence, notably with the regular use of a dr... Biography of Set Svanholm
Set Svanholm (2 September 1904 – 4 October 1964) was a Swedish operatic tenor, considered the leading Tristan and Siegfried of the first decade following World War II. Svanholm began his musical career at the age of 17 as a precentor, elementary school teacher, and organist. He then studied at the Royal University College of Music in Stockholm as well as taking singing lessons from the famous baritone John Forsell, who also taught Aksel Schiøtz and Jussi Björling. He made his operatic debut as a baritone (Stockholm, 1930), singing the role of Silvio in Pagliacci. He sang as a baritone for several years. Then in 1936, after further study, he debuted as a tenor, singing the role of Radamès in Aida. His first Wagnerian tenor roles (Lohengrin and Siegfried) followed in 1937, along with ... Biography of Simon Casas
Bernard Domb, best known as Simon Casas, born on September 2, 1947 in Nîmes, is a French tauromachy activist, Spanish Fighting Bull breeder, and author.... Biography of Alphons Diepenbrock
Alphonsus Johannes Maria Diepenbrock (September 2, 1862 in Amsterdam – April 5, 1921) was a Dutch composer, essayist and classicist. Life and work Diepenbrock was not a musician by training. Brought up in a prosperous Roman Catholic family, although he showed musical ability as a child, the expectation was that he would enter a university rather than a conservatory. And so he studied classics at the University of Amsterdam, gaining his doctorate cum laude in 1888 with a dissertation in Latin on the life of Seneca. The same year he became a teacher, a job which he held until 1894, and his decision to devote himself to music. As a composer, he had been completely self-taught from an early age. He created a musical idiom which, in a highly personal manner, combined 16th-century polyph... Biography of Robert Ambelain
Robert Ambelain, born September 2, 1907 in Paris and died May 27, 1997 in Paris, was a French author, historian, occultist and astrologer. He had sometimes used the name of Aurifer to write. Works Éléments d'astrologie scientifique. Les étoiles fixes, les comètes, les éclipses, Paris, J. Betmalle, 1936. Traité d'astrologie ésotérique, vol. 1, Paris, Éditions Adyar, 1937. Traité d'astrologie ésotérique, vol. 2, L'onomancie, préface de J.-R. Bost, Paris, Éditions Adyar, 1937. avec J. Desmoulins, Éléments d'astrologie scientifique. Lilith, le second satellite de la terre (Éphémérides de 1870 à 1937), Paris, Courtrai, Niclaus, 1938. Dans l'ombre des cathédrales. Étude sur l'ésotérisme architectural et décoratif de Notre-Dame de Paris dans ses rapports avec le symbolisme hermétique... Biography of Lennox Lewis
Lennox Claudius Lewis, CM, CBE (born September 2, 1965) is a retired boxer and former undisputed World heavyweight champion. He won gold for Canada at the 1988 Olympic Games as an amateur after defeating Riddick Bowe in the final. Professionally, Lewis achieved notable wins over Donovan Ruddock, Tony Tucker, Frank Bruno, Andrew Golota, Michael Grant, David Tua, Hasim Rahman, Mike Tyson and Vitali Klitschko. He was the undisputed champion after defeating Evander Holyfield by decision in 1999. Throughout his professional career, Lewis suffered only two losses, both of which he avenged in rematches. Upon retirement in 2003, he had defeated every opponent he had faced. Along with Muhammad Ali, Holyfield, Klitschko and Michael Moorer, Lewis is one of only five boxers in history to have wo... Biography of Sam Mitchell (basketball)
Samuel "Sam" E. Mitchell, Jr. (born September 2, 1963 in Columbus, Georgia) is a retired American professional basketball player and a former head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently a scout with the New Jersey Nets. Basketball career Mitchell, a 6'6" (198 cm), 210 lb (95 kg) small forward, graduated from the Columbus (Georgia) High School. Afterwards he played college basketball at the Mercer University for four seasons (1981–85), and scored nearly 2,000 points, becoming the leading scorer in Bears history. He led the team to both the regular-season and postseason Trans-American Atlantic Conference championships in 1985. As a result, the team made the NCAA tournament that year. Then he was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the 7th pick of the 3rd roun... Biography of José Alvaro Morais
José Álvaro Morais was a Portuguese film director and screenwriter, born on September 2, 1943 in Coimbra, died on January 30, 2004 in Lisbon. His film O Bobo won the Golden Leopard at the 1987 Locarno International Film Festival. Filmography Cantigamente Nº 3 (1975) Ma Femme Chamada Bicho (1976) O Bobo (1987) Zéfiro (1993) Peixe Lua (2000) Quaresma (2003)... Biography of Nate Archibald
Nathaniel "Tiny" Archibald (born September 2, 1948, New York City) is a retired American professional basketball player. He spent 14 years playing in the NBA, most notably with the Kansas City Kings and Boston Celtics. Archibald was a willing passer and an adequate shooter from midrange. However, it was his blinding quickness and incredible speed and shiftiness that made him extremely difficult to guard in the open court, as he would regularly drive right past helpless defenders on his way to the hoop. Once in the paint, Archibald was a veritable triple threat to either pass, lay the ball in or shoot for two points. High school & college career Archibald, a playground legend while growing up in a rough-and-tumble neighborhood in the South Bronx, New York City, only played high sc... Biography of Sandrine Bélier
Sandrine Bélier (born September 2, 1973 in Longjumeau) is a French environmental jurist, politician and Member of the European Parliament elected in the 2009 European election for the East constituency. In 2009, she was selected to lead the Europe Écologie list in the East constituency ahead of the 2009 European elections. Her list won over 14%, so she was easily elected to the European Parliament.... Biography of Tuc Watkins
Tuc Watkins (born Charles Curtis Watkins III on September 2, 1966 in Kansas City, Kansas) is an American actor. He is known for his role as David Vickers on One Life to Live (1994-1996, 2001 - present) and for his role as Bob Hunter on Desperate Housewives (2007 - present). Personal life Watkins is of Welsh descent and is the son of Charles Curtis Watkins II, a salesman, and a photographer mother. He attended Indiana University. He has a younger sister Courtney (born in 1968). Career Watkins started his career with guest appearances on various television series including Sisters (three episodes from 1991 to 1992), Baywatch ("Game of Chance," 1992), and Melrose Place ("Single White Sister," 1993). He portrayed con-man David Vickers on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live from 1... Biography of René Dupont
René Dupont, born September 2, 1929 in Saint-Jean-le-Blanc, Loiret, is a French ecclesiastic, a Roman Catholic Bishop of Andong, South Korea. He was ordained a priest on June 29, 1953 in the order of The Society of Foreign Missionaries. He was ordained as Bishop of Andong on July 25, 1969, and retired on October 6, 1990.... Biography of Rafik Halliche
Rafik Halliche (Arabic: رفيق حليش) (born September 2, 1986 in Algiers) is an Algerian footballer who plays for Fulham in the Premier League, as a central defender. Club career In the January 2008 transfer window, NA Hussein Dey's Halliche received interest from a number of French clubs, namely AJ Auxerre and Valenciennes FC. However, on January 30, he signed a four-year contract with Portugal's Sport Lisboa e Benfica, which immediately loaned him to fellow league outfit C.D. Nacional until the end of the season. On March 30, 2008, Halliche made his debut for Nacional coming on at half-time in a 2–0 home league win against União de Leiria. He would go on to make two more appearances as a starter for the club before going back t... Biography of Camille Grammer
Camille Grammer (née Donatacci; born September 2, 1968) is an American television personality, starring in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Grammer first found fame as a dancer, model, and actress, and after marrying Hollywood actor Kelsey Grammer in 1997, she worked as a producer and a writer for their company Grammnet Productions. Early life Born in Newport Beach, California, Grammer grew up in an upper middle class family in New Jersey. Her father is a financial adviser who still works in New York City. Grammer studied English literature at Montclair State College in New Jersey, and attended New York University and the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in Los Angeles. Career Grammer started her career as a dancer in the 1980s, working on Club MTV for many years... Biography of Michael Rother
Michael Rother (born 2 September 1950 in Hamburg) is a German experimental Krautrock musician and composer. Early life and education Born in 1950, Rother went to school in Munich, Wilmslow (England), Karachi, and Düsseldorf. From 1965 he played in the band Spirits of Sound, from which other members would later go on to join Kraftwerk and Wunderbar. Music career Rother is a multi-instrumentalist (primarily guitar and keyboards) who, along with a catalog of several solo albums starting in 1977, is most known for having co-founded the German group Neu! with drummer Klaus Dinger (five albums between 1971 and 1996), and his collaborative efforts with Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius (aka Cluster) under the name Harmonia (two albums, one in 1974 and 1975, with later 1976 se... Biography of Ed Conlin
Edward James Conlin (born September 2, 1933) is a retired American basketball player and coach. A 6'5" guard/forward from Fordham University, Conlin played in the National Basketball Association from 1955 to 1962 as a member of the Syracuse Nationals, Detroit Pistons, and Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 10.1 points per game in his NBA career. Conlin later coached men's basketball at Fordham University. Conlin played with Wilt Chamberlain in the famous 100 point game.... Biography of Monique Olsen
Monique Grotto Olsen (born September 2, 1990) is a Brazilian fashion model. Olsen's agencies include/have been Ford Brazil (Mother Agency); Mega Models - Miami; Women Management; Women Management - Milan; Traffic Models; Premier Model Management; Saturo Japan, INC; and Mega Models Brasil. Olsen has appeared in ad campaigns for D&G, Agilita, Huis Clos, Someday and Stussy. Olsen has graced the pages of publications like Vogue, Elle, L'Officiel, Marie Claire, Glamour, and others. Olsen has also walked the runways for Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Nanette Lepore, Heatherette, Diane von Furstenberg, Vivienne Westwood, Vera Wang and others. Olsen was runner-up in the "Riachuelo Mega Models 2003" contest; she was also one of the models chosen for Vogue Italia's... Biography of Treach (rapper)
Anthony Criss (born September 2, 1970 (source: Imdb)), better known by his stage name Treach, is an American rapper and actor. He is best known as the lead rapper of the hip hop group Naughty by Nature. Career With Naughty by Nature Treach worked with fellow group members Vin Rock and DJ Kay Gee. Sometimes he would share verses on songs with Vin Rock, but often, especially on the group's earlier albums, Treach would be the sole performer on the song. Examples of this are some of the group's most well known singles from their self titled second album, such as "O.P.P.," and "Everything's Gonna Be Alright". His chiseled physique has helped him land roles in crime films, television crime dramas and as a leading man in romance films, including a full frontal in the 2001 crime comedy Lo... Biography of Constantine VII
Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos or Porphyrogenitus, "the Purple-born" (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Ζ΄ Πορφυρογέννητος, Kōnstantinos VII Porphyrogennētos; September 2, 905 – November 9, 959) was the fourth emperor of the Macedonian dynasty of the Byzantine Empire, reigning from 913 to 959. He was the son of the emperor Leo VI and his fourth wife Zoe Karbonopsina, and the nephew of his predecessor, the emperor Alexander. Most of his reign was dominated by other co-regents: from 913 until 919, he was under the regency of his mother, while from 920 until 945, he shared his throne with Romanos Lekapenos, whose daughter Helena he married, and his ... Biography of Chris Knox
Chris Knox (born 2 September 1952 in Invercargill) is a New Zealand rock and roll musician, cartoonist, and DVD reviewer who emerged during the punk rock era with his bands The Enemy and Toy Love. After Toy Love disbanded in the early 1980s, he formed the group Tall Dwarfs with guitarist Alec Bathgate, much loved for their honest, unpolished sound and intense live shows. His 4-track machine was used to record most of the early Flying Nun singles. He has also released a number of solo, self-produced albums which feature his Casiotone. Knox has also released an album under the pseudonym 'Friend'. At the 2001 New Zealand Music Awards Knox's song, ballad "Not Given Lightly" (1990) was announced as New Zealand's thirteenth best song of all time, as voted by APRA members. A love song writt... Biography of Clay Allison
Robert Clay Allison (September 2, 1840 – July 3, 1887) was a Texas cattle rancher and gunfighter. He is one of the best known historic figures of the American Old West. Early life Born Robert Clay Allison, he was the fourth of the nine children of Jeremiah Scotland Allison and his wife Mariah R. Brown. His father, a Presbyterian minister, also raised cattle and sheep to support his family. Clay Allison reportedly was restless from birth; as a young man became known for wild mood swings and his quick temper. American Civil War Allison helped on the family farm near Waynesboro, Tennessee, until American Civil War began when he was 21. On October 15, 1861, he enlisted the Confederate States Army in Captain W. H. Jackson's Artillery Battery. Three months later, however, he was medicall... |
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