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Astrology, birth chart, biography, photo and horoscope excerpts: You will find on this page all the celebrities born on September, 8, sorted by decreasing popularity. The popularity is the number of real time Astrotheme users' clicks for a celebrity. You can either access the photo and detailed natal chart by clicking on the thumbnail, or read the comprehensive horoscope by clicking on "Display his/her horoscope with biography and chart". Back to the Calendar · Home · 45,434 dominants · Astrology and Statistics · Celestar · AstroSearch 45,434 Celebrities
116 celebrities or events were found for September, 8. Add to favourites (94 fans)Biography of Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8, 1979 (birth time source: Blender Magazine, October 2002)), known by her stage name Pink (stylized as P!nk), is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress. In 2000, she released her first single "There You Go", from her debut album Can't Take Me Home. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2001 she released her second studio album Missundaztood, which was critically acclaimed, and her most commercially successful album to date. The album produced the hit singles "Get the Party Started", "Don't Let Me Get Me", "Just Like a Pill" and "Family Portrait". In November 2003, Pink released her third studio album Try This, which produced the hit singles "Trouble", "God is a DJ" and "Last to Know". Although the... Biography of Stefano Casiraghi
Stefano Casiraghi (September 8, 1960 – October 3, 1990) was a sportsman and Italian businessman. He was a son of Fernanda and Giancarlo Casiraghi and the second husband of Princess Caroline of Monaco. He had once described himself as "a born businessman" who was involved in all sectors of business from exporting footwear to building and investment. He owned garages, used car lots, restaurants, boutiques, heliports, apartment houses, factories and souvenir shops. He had business interests in North Africa, the Middle East, Rome, Milan, Paris and New York. On December 29, 1983 he married the princess. Her father, Prince Rainier was by all accounts suspicious of his new son-in-law as many were. The Italian papers called him "Carolino" and imagined him to be a mere plaything for his wife ... Add to favourites (20 fans)Biography of Gustav Schafer
Gustav Klaus Wolfang Schäfer, born September 8, 1988 in Magdeburg, is a German musicien, member of group Tokio Hotel (drummer). Height: 1.70 cm Weight: 68 kg Tokio Hotel is a German pop band. The quartet has scored four number one singles, two number one albums and claim to have sold over 3 million CDs and DVDs in their homeland. Whilst achieving much chart success in Germany and Austria and some chart success in France, Italy,, Israel and in Switzerland they are yet to occupy high chart positions within the English speaking world despite releasing English language versions of their albums. History Originally formed in 2001 under the name Devilish, the band began playing in talent shows and small concerts. After Bill Kaulitz's participation in a children's Star Search in 2003 ... Add to favourites (12 fans)Biography of Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers, CBE (8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980) was an English comedian and actor best known for his Inspector Clouseau roles in Pink Panther films. Sellers first rose to fame on the BBC Home Service radio series The Goon Show. Early life Sellers was born Richard Henry Sellers in Southsea, Portsmouth, England to a family of entertainers. His parents nicknamed him "Peter" at an early age, after his elder stillborn brother. He attended a Roman Catholic school, St. Aloysius College, although he was Jewish (from his mother's side). He was a descendant of Portuguese-Jewish prizefighter Daniel Mendoza. Accompanying his family on the variety show circuit, Sellers learned this popular but difficult stagecraft, which proved especially valuable in his later career. He performed at age ... Add to favourites (15 fans)Biography of Antonin Dvorak
Antonín Leopold Dvořák September 8, 1841 – May 1, 1904) was a Czech composer of Romantic music, who employed the idioms and melodies of the folk music of his native Bohemia in symphonic, oratorial, chamber and operatic works. Early career Dvořák was born on September 8, 1841 in Nelahozeves, near Prague (then Austrian Empire, today the Czech Republic), where he spent most of his life. His father was a butcher, innkeeper, and professional player of the zither. Dvořák's parents recognized his musical talent early, and he received his earliest musical education at the village school which he entered in 1847, age 6. He studied music in Prague's only Organ School at the end of the 1850s, and gradually developed into an accomplished violinist and violist. Throughout the 1860s h... Add to favourites (13 fans)Biography of Brooke Burke
Brooke Lisa Burke (born September 8, 1971) is an American television personality and model, known for hosting Wild On! (1999-2002) and Rock Star. (2005-present) Height: 5' 7" (1.70 m) Early life Burke was born as the fourth of seven children in Hartford, Connecticut to Donna and George Burke, and was raised in Tucson, Arizona. She is Jewish (through her mother) and was raised in the Jewish religion; she also has Irish, French and Portuguese ancestry. She studied broadcast journalism at UCLA, but was signed to top modeling agencies, including the renowned Ford Models Agency, and subsequently appeared in prominent television commercials for Bally Fitness clubs, Coca-Cola, and Discover Card. She went to both Palo Verde and Sahuaro high school in Tucson,Az. Career Before getting... Biography of David Arquette
David James Arquette (born September 8, 1971) is an American actor. He became known during the late 1990s, after having starred in several Hollywood films, including the films of the Scream trilogy. He has since had several television roles, including playing Jason Ventress on ABC's In Case of Emergency. In addition to his acting career Arquette took a brief foray into professional wrestling in early 2000, winning the WCW World Heavyweight Championship — the top title of World Championship Wrestling, in the process. Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) Early life Arquette was born in a Subud commune in Bentonville, Virginia, the son of Mardi Olivia (née Nowak), an actress, poet, theater operator, activist, acting teacher and therapist, and Lewis Arquette, an actor. Arquette's paternal grandfathe... Add to favourites (15 fans)Biography of Wiz Khalifa
Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987), better known by the stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He released his debut album, Show and Prove, in 2006, and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2007. His eurodance-influenced single, "Say Yeah", received urban radio airplay, charting on the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Tracks charts in 2008. Khalifa parted with Warner Bros. and released his second album, Deal or No Deal, in November 2009. He released the mixtape Kush and Orange Juice as a free download in April 2010; he then signed with Atlantic Records. He is also well-known for his debut single for Atlantic, "Black and Yellow", which peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut album for the label, Rolling Papers, was released on Mar... Biography of Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline (b. Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American country music singer, who enjoyed pop music cross-over success during the era of the Nashville Sound in the early 1960s. Since her death at the age of 30 in a 1963 plane crash at the height of her career, she has been considered one of the most influential, successful, revered and acclaimed female vocalists of the 20th century. Her life and career has been the subject of numerous books, movies, documentaries, articles and stage plays. Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) Cline was best known for her rich tone and emotionally expressive voice, which, along with her role as a mover and shaker in the Country Music industry, has been cited and praised as an inspiration by many vocalists of various music genre... Biography of Jean-Michel Larqué
Jean-Michel Larqué, (born 8 September 1947, in Bizanos, France is a former football , and now a journalist. He has also been player-coach of RC Paris, his only experience as head-coach. Biography As a player, he was one of the most important players for AS Saint-Étienne in the 60's and 70's where he won all his titles.He finished his playing career in Paris with Paris Saint-Germain and RC Paris. He is now a football journalist:Redactor for Onze Mondial magazine, but also on the radio Radio Monte Carlo with his programme, Larqué foot and on TV where he is a commentator.Between 1980 and 1984 he commented football matches on Antenne 2 and between 1985 and 2005 on TF1 with Thierry Roland.With the departure of Thierry Roland for M6,TF1 chose Thierry Gilardi of Canal + to comment with Lar... Biography of Richard I of England
Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199) was King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death. He was known as Richard the Lionheart, or Cœur de Lion even before his accession because of his military reputation. Richard was a central Christian commander during the Third Crusade and remains one of the very few Kings of England remembered by reputation, not number. Family The third legitimate son of King Henry II of England, Richard was never expected to ascend the throne. He is often depicted as having been the favorite son of his mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Richard was a younger maternal half-brother of Marie de Champagne and Alix of France. He was a younger brother of William, Count of Poitiers, Henry the Young King and Matilda of England. He was also an older brother of Geoffrey... Biography of Swami Sivananda
Swami Sivananda Saraswati (Sep 8, 1887—Jul 14, 1963), was a Hindu spiritual leader and a well known proponent of Yoga and Vedanta. Sivananda was born Kuppuswami in Tamil Nadu. He studied medicine and served in Malaya as a physician for several years before taking up monasticism. He lived most of the later part of his life in Rishikesh. He is the founder of The Divine Life Society and author of over 200 books on yoga, vedanta and a variety of other subjects. He established Sivananda Ashram, the location of the headquarters of The Divine Life Society (DLS), on the bank of the Ganges at Shivanandanagar, at a distance of 3 kilometres from Rishikesh Town, (Distt. Tehri-Garhwal, U.P., India). Early life Sivananda was born Kuppuswamy in Pattamadai near Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, India as the ... Biography of Alfred Jarry
Alfred Jarry (September 8, 1873 – November 1, 1907) was a French writer born in Laval, Mayenne, France, not far from the border of Brittany; he was of Breton descent on his mother's side. Best known for his play Ubu Roi (1896), which is often cited as a forerunner to the surrealist theatre of the 1920s and 1930s, Jarry wrote in a variety of genres and styles. He wrote plays, novels, poetry, essays and speculative journalism. His texts present some pioneering work in the field of absurdist literature. Sometimes grotesque or misunderstood (i.e. the opening line in his play Ubu Roi, "Merdre!", has been translated into English as "Shittr!", "Shikt!", and "Pschitt!"), he invented a science called 'pataphysics. Biography and works A precociously brilliant student, Jarry enthralled his cla... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Yves Saint-Martin
Yves Saint-Martin (born September 8, 1941 in Agen, Lot-et-Garonne, France) is a retired champion jockey in French Thoroughbred horse racing. He is widely considered one of the greatest riders in French racing history. Saint-Martin won his first race on July 26, 1958 for Mme Suzy Volterra. He went on to be Frances leading jockey fifteen times, winning the tile in 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1981, and 1983. In his career, Yves Saint-Martin won 3314 races worldwide of which 3275 were in France. He is tied with three others for most wins at four in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and holds the record for most wins in several other Group One races including the Prix du Jockey Club with nine. At Laurel Park Racecourse near Baltimore, Maryl... Biography of Jean-Louis Barrault
Jean-Louis Barrault (September 8, 1910 – January 22, 1994 in Le Vésinet) was a French actor, director and mime artist, training that served him well when he portrayed the 19th-century mime Jean-Gaspard Deburau (Baptiste Debureau) in Marcel Carné's 1945 film Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise). Jean-Louis Barrault studied with the mime artist Etienne Decroux and made his debut (at the age of 21) in the Théâtre de l'Atelier. After 1935, he worked with his own ensemble. Over his career, he acted in nearly 50 filmsmovies including Les beaux jours, Jenny, L'Or dans la Montagne and Sous les Yeux d'occident. In 1940, he married the actress Madeleine Renaud. They founded many theatres together and toured extensively, including in South America. He was the uncle of actress Marie-... Biography of Anne Catherine Emmerich
Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich (German: Anna Katharina Emmerick, born September 8, 1774 - died February 9, 1824) was a Roman Catholic Augustinian nun, stigmatic, mystic, visionary and ecstatic. She was born in Flamschen, a farming community at Coesfeld, in the Diocese of Münster, Westphalia, Germany and died in Dülmen, aged 49. She was beatified on October 3, 2004, by Pope John Paul II. Early life Her parents were very poor. At twelve she was bound out to a farmer, and later was a seamstress for several years. She was sent to study music, but finding the organist's family very poor she gave them the little she had saved to enter a convent, and waited on them as a servant for several years. Religious life In 1802, aged 28, she entered the Augustinian convent at Agnetenberg, Dülm... Biography of Neferteri Shepherd
Neferteri Sheba Shepherd (born September 8, 1980) is an African-American model and actress. She was chosen as Playboy's Playmate of the Month in July 2000 and has appeared in numerous Playboy videos. Measurements 36"C - 23" - 35" Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight 118 lb (54 kg) Appearances in Playboy special editions Playboy's Nude Playmates April 2001 - pages 24-25. Playboy's Playmates in Bed Vol. 5 November 2001. Playboy's Nude Playmates April 2002 - pages 34-37. Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 86 July 2002. Playboy's Playmates in Bed Vol. 6 December 2002 - pages 36-41.... Biography of Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Jonathan Taylor Thomas (born September 8, 1981) is an American actor and former child actor and teen idol. He is well known for his role of middle child Randy Taylor on the sitcom Home Improvement and voice of the young Simba in Disney's The Lion King. Early life Thomas was born Jonathan Taylor Weiss in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the son of Claudine Weiss (née Gonsalves), a personal manager and social worker, and Stephen Weiss, an industrial sales manager; the two divorced in 1989. Thomas has part Portuguese ancestry. He has a brother named Joel Thomas Weiss, whose middle name he adopted as his pseudonym, in order to avoid confusion with an existing actor named Jonathan Weiss. He was famously known by his initials "JTT". In 1986, Thomas moved with his family to Sacramento, California, an... Add to favourites (20 fans)Biography of Martin Freeman
Martin Freeman (born 8 September 1971) is an English actor. He is most famous for his roles as Tim Canterbury in the BBC's Golden Globe-winning comedy The Office, and as Arthur Dent in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Career Since leaving the Central School of Speech and Drama, Freeman has appeared in at least 18 TV shows, 14 theatre productions, and several radio productions. Most notably, he starred in the sitcom Hardware. The Office started in 2001 and finished with 2 specials in Christmas 2003. Freeman has also appeared in several films, including Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G Indahouse (2002) and Richard Curtis' Love Actually (2003). As well as his various comic roles, Freeman has also appeared in serious dramatic parts. His most prominent dr... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Raymond Isidore
Raymond Isidore, best known as Picassiette, born September 8, 1900, died September 7, 1964, was a French artist. Biography at the address: http://www.rawvision.com/back/picassiette/picass.html Few artists can claim to live and breathe their work to the same extent as Raymond Isidore (1900--1964), whose house in Chartres was also his masterpiece. Mosaics of broken glass and crockery adorn the building, its courtyards and interior, covering even the sewing machine and coffee grinder. Only the white sheets in the bedroom were left unadulterated. Yet Raymond Isidore never considered himself to be an artist. A graveyard sweeper by day, he devoted 30 years, 29,000 hours and 15 tons of crockery to this project, in an effort to escape the monotony of his everyday existence. He could probably... Biography of François Chaumette
François Chaumette, born September 8, 1923 in Paris, died February 27, 1996, was a French comedian and actor. He was the brother of actress Monique Chaumette, the wife of actor Philippe Noiret. He was the voice in France of Dark Vador in Star Wars IV. Filmography 1958 : La Caméra explore le temps 1959 : Le Fauve est lâché 1960 : Le Bossu 1963 : Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge (téléfilm) 1965 : Belphégor ou le Fantôme du Louvre 1968 : Caroline chérie 1969 : D'Artagnan 1973 : L'Héritier de Philippe Labro 1977 : Mort d'un pourri 1978 : Zola ou la conscience humaine de Stellio Lorenzi 1989 : Les jurés de l'ombre... Biography of Thomas Kretschmann
Thomas Kretschmann (born September 8, 1962) is a German actor who has also performed in Hollywood movies. Height: 6' (1.83 m) Early life Kretschmann was born in Dessau, former East Germany. Before he became an actor, Kretschmann trained to become an Olympic swimmer. At the age of 19 he left East Germany and began a month-long trek to West Germany to escape the East German regime. During this trek he lost part of a finger, but it was surgically reattached. Kretschmann crossed four borders with nothing other than his passport and the equivalent of $100 in his possession. Career At the age of 25, he began acting, starring in numerous European films and television series. In 1991, Kretschmann was awarded the Max Ophüls Prize for best young actor for his role in Der Mitwisser. Pop... Biography of Richard Hughes
Richard David Hughes (born 8 September 1975, in Gravesend, Kent) is the drummer for the English piano rock band Keane. Hughes attended Tonbridge School where he was friends with Tim Rice-Oxley and Dominic Scott. At the age of 17, he learned to play the drums, and when Scott and Rice-Oxley formed a small covers band in 1995 he was invited to join as drummer. They later invited present vocalist Tom Chaplin to join the band, although Hughes initially objected, later stating, "The idea of giving someone who's already the loudest person you know a microphone was not something that I was particularly keen on." Hughes then went to university at University College London where he received a degree in Geography. He took a job as a secretary at the BBC in order to support himself and the band ... Biography of Jean-Michel Aphatie
Jean-Michel Aphatie, born September 8, 1958 in Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), is a French journalist. Bibliography * Jean-Michel Aphatie, Liberté, égalité, réalité, Éditions Stock, Paris, 8 novembre 2006, 209 p. (ISBN 2234059771)... Biography of Heather Thomas
Heather Thomas (born September 8, 1957 in Greenwich, Connecticut) is an American actress, screenwriter and a political activist. Best know for her co-starring role of Jody Banks on the Lee Majors TV series *The Fall Guy". Personal life Heather was born to Gladdy Lou Ryder, who was a special education teacher in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. Heather graduated from Santa Monica High School in 1975 and went on to attend UCLA Film School, graduating in 1980. While at UCLA, she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority and was romantically linked with then unknown actor Corbin Bernsen. She overcame a cocaine addiction in the 1980s. Thomas married entertaiment attorney Skip Brittenham in October, 1992. Their daughter, India Rose, was born on June 19, 2000. Filmography M... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Clarence Weatherspoon
Clarence Weatherspoon (born September 8, 1970 in Crawford, Mississippi) is an American professional basketball player formerly in the NBA. After a college career at The University of Southern Mississippi, Weatherspoon was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the ninth pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. He has since played for the 76ers, the Golden State Warriors, the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets, averaging 11.5 points per game throughout his career. At six-foot-seven-inches and 270 pounds (201 cm, 122 kg), he was nicknamed "Baby Barkley" early during his career due to a similar aggressive playing style attributed to fellow short-statured NBA superstar power forward and former 76er, Charles Barkley.... Biography of Ashley Gibb
Ashley Gibb, born September 8, 1977 in Miami, is the son of Barry Gibb. Gibb married a former "Miss Edinburgh (Scotland)" Linda Gray on September 1, 1970, choosing Barry's birthdate "so he wouldn't forget anniversary" according to Linda from a 1979 biography of the BeeGees. They have 5 children: Stephen (1973), Ashley (1977), Travis (1981), Michael (1984), and Alexandra (1991). He has four grandchildren: Nina and Angus Levas Gibb (Stephen's children), Lucas John Crompton Gibb (Ashley's child) and Damien Michael Crompton Gibb (Michael's child).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Frédéric Mistral
Frédéric Mistral (September 8, 1830 – March 25, 1914) was a French poet who led the 19th century revival of Occitan (Provençal) language and literature. He was a key figure in the literary félibrige movement. He shared the Nobel Prize in literature in 1904 for his contributions in literature and philology. Mistral's father was a well-to-do farmer in the former French province of Provence. He was born and died in Maillane, Bouches-du-Rhône département, France. In his honour, the Chilean poet Lucila Godoy Alcayaga took the last name of her pseudonym, Gabriela Mistral. Works include Mirèio (1859), source of Charles Gounod's opera Mireille... Biography of Gabrielle Scharnitzky
Gabrielle Scharnitzky, born September 8, 1960 in Amberg, is a German actress, famous for her role as Sophie von Brahmberg in the German telenovela Verliebt in Berlin. Verliebt in Berlin (German for "In Love in Berlin") is a Golden Rose-winning German telenovela, starring Alexandra Neldel, Mathis Künzler, Tim Sander, and Laura Osswald. It premiered on February 28, 2005, on Sat.1 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland - its final episode will be broadcasted on October 12, 2007. The series is an adaptation of the Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea ("I am Betty, the ugly one"), written by Fernando Gaitán (also author of Café, con aroma de mujer) and produced by RCN TV. The original season of the serial comedy-drama follows the life of the unsophisticated but good-natured Lisa Plenske (... Biography of Roberto Di Donna
Roberto Di Donna, born September 8, 1968 in Roma, is an Italian shooter. Italy's Roberto Di Donna bites his gold medal after winning the men's air pistol competition in Atlanta.... Biography of Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle (Marathi: आशा भोसले) (born September 8, 1933) is an Indian singer. She is one of the best-known and most highly regarded Hindi playback singers in India, although she has a much wider repertoire. Her career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 1000 Bollywood movies, and among other activities she has recorded many private albums and has participated in numerous concerts in India and abroad. Bhosle is the sister of playback singer Lata Mangeshkar. Renowned for her voice range and often credited for her versatility, Bhosle's work includes film music, pop, ghazals, bhajans, traditional Indian Classical music, folk songs, qawwalis, Rabindra Sangeets and Nazrul Geetis. She has sun... Biography of Mario Adorf
Mario Adorf (born September 8, 1930) is an Italian-German film and stage actor, best known for his lead role in the 1978 film, The Tin Drum. Adorf was born in Zürich, Switzerland, the son of an Italian surgeon and a German nurse. His first appearance on-screen was in the 1954 film 08/15, in which he took on the role of a German soldier. He rose to fame in Europe, and particularly Germany, and also made appearances in international films, including Major Dundee, Ten Little Indians and Smilla's Sense of Snow. He also played a small role in the famed BBC Adaptation of John Le Carre's Smiley's People as a German club owner. In Italy he was the main protagonist of the Zu Gino TV series (1985), as well as numerous movies. In 1963, he married Lis Verhoeven. The pair had a child, Stella prio... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean Aerts
Jean Aerts (Laken, 8 September 1907 – Bruges, 15 June 1992) was a Belgian road bicycle racer who specialized as a sprinter. Aerts became the first man to win both the world amateur (1927) and professional (1935) road race championships. In 1935, Aerts captured first place and the gold medal at the professional World Cycling Championship in Floreffe, Belgium. In 1927, professional and amateur riders rode concurrently at the Nürburgring in Germany and Aerts finished 5th, the highest ranked amateur. Although he lacked climbing ability for major tours, he used his sprint to win 11 stages of the Tour de France, including six in 1933. Major achievements 1927 World Cycling Championships Road Race (Amateur) Belgium National Road Race Championship (Amateur) 1928 Belgium Nati... Biography of Neko Case
Neko Case (pronounced /ˈniːkoʊ ˈkeɪs/) (born September 8, 1970 in Alexandria, Virginia) is an American alternative country singer-songwriter, best known for her solo career and her contributions as a member of the Canadian indie rock group The New Pornographers. Case recorded and toured for several years as Neko Case & Her Boyfriends before performing solely under her name. She primarily performs her own material, but also performs and has recorded cover versions of songs by artists such as Harry Nilsson, Loretta Lynn, Tom Waits, Nick Lowe, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Scott Walker, Randy Newman, Queen, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Hank Williams. She frequently infuses humorous narratives into her live sets. Early life Case was born in Alexandria, Virginia, to teenag... Biography of Leah Labelle
Leah Labelle, born September 8, 1986 in Toronto, Ontario, is an American singer and actress of Bulgarian descent. In 2004, LaBelle was a finalist on the FOX Network Series American Idol, placing 12th overall out of over 70,000 contestants. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1572843/ ) "Idol Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006) - Episode dated 25 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself "Connected: Coast to Coast" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005) - Idol Chatter (2005) TV episode .... Herself "NFL Monday Night Football" .... Herself - Singer (1 episode, 2004) ... aka "ABC Monday Night Football" (USA) ... aka "ESPN Monday Night Football" (USA) ... aka "M.N.F." (USA) ... aka "Monday Night Football" (USA) ... aka "Thursday Night Editions of Monday Night ... Biography of Ninon Vallin
Ninon Vallin (September 8, 1886 - November 22, 1961) was a French soprano who achieved considerable popularity in opera, operetta, and recitals during a career which lasted for more than four decades. Career Ninon Vallin was born at Montalieu-Vercieu (in Isère), and studied at the Lyons Conservatoire. At first she had no intention of performing opera, and prepared herself for the concert platform. In 1911 she was chosen by Debussy to sing the part of Erigone in the first performance of his Le martyre de Saint Sébastien. She continued her association with Debussy, giving the première of his Trois poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé in 1914 at the Salle Gaveau in Paris, accompanied by the composer. She also worked extensively with other contemporary composers, including Albert Roussel, Joaquin... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alexander Neckam
Alexander (of) Neckam (8 September 1157 – 1217) was an English scholar and teacher. Biography Born at St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, on the same night as King Richard I, Neckam's mother, Hodierna, nursed the prince with her own son, who thus became Richard's foster-brother. He was educated at the St Albans Abbey school (now St Albans School), and began to teach as schoolmaster of Dunstable, dependent on St Albans Abbey. He later spent several years at Petit Pons in Paris (c. 1175 - 1182). By 1180 he had become a distinguished lecturer on the arts at the University of Paris. By 1186 he was back in England, where he again held the place of schoolmaster, first at Dunstable in Bedfordshire and then as Master of St Albans School until about 1195. He was certainly much at court duri... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Grace Metalious
Grace Metalious (September 8, 1924 – February 25, 1964) was an American author, best known for the controversial novel Peyton Place. She was born into poverty and a broken home as Marie Grace de Repentigny in the mill town of Manchester, New Hampshire. Blessed with the gift of imagination, she was driven to write from an early age. After graduating from Manchester Central High School, she married George Metalious in 1943, became a housewife and mother, lived in near squalor — and continued to write. In 1956, she captured the attention of an editor with Peyton Place, which became publishing's second "blockbuster" (following Gone with the Wind in 1936). Reviled by the clergy and dismissed by most critics as "trash," it nevertheless remained on the New York Times bestseller list for mor... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Sergio Pininfarina
Sergio Pininfarina, born Sergio Farina, (8 September 1926 (birth time source: Bordoni) – 3 July 2012) was an Italian automobile designer and Senator for life. Biography Automobile designer Pininfarina was born in Turin. After joining his father Battista Farina at Carrozzeria Pininfarina, he quickly became integral to the company, and during his career oversaw many of the designs (particularly Ferraris) for which the company is famous. In 1961, by decree of the Italian president, his family surname was changed from Farina to Pininfarina to match that of the company. In 1965 it was Sergio Pininfarina who personally persuaded Enzo Ferrari to adopt a "mid-engined" engine configuration for a new line of road cars, with the engine positioned behind the driver, but ahead of the rear whe... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pierre Morange
Pierre Morange was born on September 8, 1956 at Clermont-Ferrand (in Puy-de-Dôme). He has been elected deputy of the 6th division of the Yvelines. From February 2, 1999 to June 6, 2002, Morange operated as a deputy of the French National Assembly, becoming re-elected on June 10, 2007. Pierre Morange runs under the UMP, political party of the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy. From June 25, 1995 to March 18, 2001 he served as Mayor of Chambourcy, in the Yvelines.... Biography of Jean-Félix Lalanne
Jean-Félix Lalanne, born September 8, 1962 in Nice, is a French guitarist. Discography Albums * Au bord de la mère (2010) * La Symphonie astrale (2006) * Ensemble avec Michel Haumont (2006) * Autour de la guitare Volume II * Yohnamour * Autour de la guitare Volume I * Voies secrètes avec Yvan Vagh * Live à l'Olympia avec Marcel Dadi * A Little Christmas gift avec Muriel Anderson * Le duet avec Muriel Anderson * Les 15 ans de compositions * Jazzland * Brasiliana * Les grands thèmes de musiques de films * La guitare d'or * Country & Gentleman avec Marcel Dadi * Abbaye de St Victor (live) * Chopin à la guitare * Galaxie * Live à la Tour Eiffel (live) Orchestra * La symphonie ... Biography of Peter Leko
Péter Lékó (born September 8, 1979 in Subotica, Yugoslavia) is a Hungarian chess player. He became a grandmaster in 1994 at the age of 14 years (a world record at the time). In the October 2008 FIDE list, he has an Elo rating of 2747, making him number nine in the world, and Hungary's number one. His best rating was number four, first achieved in April, 2003. Early life Leko was a chess prodigy and became a Grandmaster at age 14, then the youngest ever. He is the son-in-law of Armenian grandmaster Arshak Petrosian. World Championship Results In 2002 Leko won the Candidates Tournament to qualify as the challenger to Vladimir Kramnik for the Classical World Chess Championship 2004. (The World Chess Championship was split at the time, but most of the strongest players participat... Biography of Zachary Richard
Zachary Richard is a Louisiana singer, songwriter, and poet who works in both French and English. Born in Louisiana on September 8, 1950, Richard is a direct descendant of the original Acadian refugees and was heavily influenced by the styles of Zydeco, Cajun music, and New Orleans rhythm and blues found in Louisiana. He is a founding member of Action Cadienne, a group dedicated to the preservation of the French language in Louisiana. Richard is a published poet and has also produced and narrated a documentary about the cajun people "Against the tide". He currently resides in Québec, Canada. Discography 1976 - Bayou des Mystères 1977 - Mardi Gras 1977 - Migration 1979 - Allons Danser 1980 - Live in Montreal 1981 - Vent d'Eté 1984 - Zack Attack 1986 - Looking Back ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Wilhelm Raabe
Wilhelm Raabe (September 8, 1831 – November 15, 1910), German novelist, whose early works were published under the pseudonym of Jakob Corvinus, was born at Eschershausen (then in the Duchy of Brunswick, now in the Holzminden District). He served apprenticeship at a bookseller's in Magdeburg for four years (1849-1854); but tiring of the routine of business, studied philosophy at Berlin (1855-1857). While a student at that university he published his first work, Die Chronik der Sperlingsgasse (1857), which at once attained to great popularity. Raabe next returned to Wolfenbüttel, and then lived (1862-1870) at Stuttgart, where he devoted himself entirely to authorship and wrote a number of novels and short stories; notably Unseres Herrgotts Kanzlei (1862); Der Hungerpastor (1864); Abu T... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Victor Garrivier
Victor Garrivier, born September 8, 1933 in Crémieu, Isère, died December 10, 2004 in Paris, was a French actor. Filmography 1972 : Quelque part quelqu'un 1973 : Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu d'André Cayatte 1973 : Salut l'artiste d'Yves Robert 1976 : L'Alpagueur de Philippe Labro 1976 : Le Plein de super de Alain Cavalier 1977 : Le Diable dans la boîte de Pierre Lary 1979 : Les Belles manières 1979 : Le Point douloureux 1980 : T'inquiète pas, ça se soigne d'Eddy Matalon 1981 : Et pourtant elle tourne... 1981 : Il faut tuer Birgit Haas de Laurent Heynemann 1981 : Coup de torchon de Bertrand Tavernier 1981 : Une étrange affaire de Pierre Granier-Deferre 1982 : Les Fantômes du chapelier de Claude Chabrol 1982 : Un matin rouge 1983 : Les Veufs 1985 : Le Tr... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ludovico Ariosto
Ludovico Ariosto (September 8, 1474 – July 6, 1533) was an Italian poet. He is best known as the author of the romantic epic poem Orlando Furioso (1516). The poem, a continuation of Matteo Maria Boiardo's Orlando Innamorato, describes the adventures of Charlemagne, Orlando, and the Franks as they battle against the Saracens with diversions into many side plots. Ariosto composed the poem in the ottava rima rhyme scheme and introduced narratorial commentary throughout the work. Birth and early life Ariosto was born in Reggio Emilia, where his father Niccolò Ariosto was commander of the citadel. He was the oldest of ten children and was seen as the successor to the patriarchal position of his family. From his earliest years, Ludovico was very interested in poetry, but he was obliged by hi... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Selim Benachour
Selim Ben Achour (born September 8, 1981 in Paris) is a French-born Tunisian footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Kuwaiti team Al Qadisiya Kuwait, having signed an 18 month deal in December 2007 from FC Rubin Kazan in the Russian Premier League. The transfer fee was EUR 1.5 million. Ben Achour previously played in France and Portugal. He is widely considered one of Tunisia's best players, an elegant playmaker with range of passing and great vision, and played for Tunisia's national squad in the 2002 World Cup. Sources suggest he turned the chance to play for the France national football team in favour of the tunisia national football team.... Biography of Kerry Kennedy
Mary Kerry Kennedy (born September 8, 1959, Washington, D.C.), is the seventh of the eleven children of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy. She was known as Kerry Kennedy Cuomo from 1991 until 2003. Personal life Kennedy is a graduate of Brown University and received her J.D. from Boston College Law School. Kerry Kennedy is the mother of three children: Cara Ethel Kennedy Cuomo, Mariah Matilda Kennedy Cuomo, and Michaela Andrea Kennedy Cuomo. She is divorced from prominent New York Democrat Andrew Cuomo. Activism Since 1981, Kennedy has worked as a human rights activist, leading delegations into countries such as El Salvador, Gaza, Haiti, Kenya, Northern Ireland, and South Korea She was also involved in causes in China, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Sudan, and Pakistan. ... Biography of Julien Varlet
Julien Varlet, born September 8, 1977 in Cambrai, is a French tennis player.... Biography of Harry Secombe
Sir Harry Donald Secombe, CBE (8 September 1921–11 April 2001) was a Welsh entertainer with a noted fine tenor singing voice and a talent for comedy. Born at St. Thomas, Swansea, he served in the Royal Artillery British Army (he referred to his unit as 'The Five-Mile Snipers") during World War II in North Africa. This was where he first met Spike Milligan in Tunisia. Milligan's artillery battery had a larger caliber cannon that was too big for the gun pits Secombe's unit's cannon had used. The rest of Secombe's battery had already moved and he was with the last element in some tents at the foot of a cliff below their former position. The officers in Milligan's battery didn't bother to enlarge the pits. When Spike's cannon fired its first shell, the recoil drove the gun up out of the pit... Biography of Pascal Greggory
Pascal Greggory (born September 8, 1953 in Paris) is a French actor. He lives with the photographer François-Marie Banier. Filmography Les Soeurs Brontë (1979) by André Téchiné Catherine de Heilbronn (1980, TV) by Éric Rohmer Pauline at the Beach (1983) by Éric Rohmer Le trio en si bémol (1988, TV) by Éric Rohmer L'Arbre, le maire et la médiathèque (1993) by Éric Rohmer Queen Margot (1994) by Patrice Chéreau La Rivière Espérance (1995, TV) by Josée Dayan Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train (1998) by Patrice Chéreau Le Temps retrouvé (1999) by Raoul Ruiz The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) by Luc Besson La Confusion des Genres (2000) by Ilan Duran Cohen La Fidélité (2000) by Andrzej Żuławski Son frère (2003) by Patrice Chéreau (cameo) Raj... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Mark Foley
Mark Adam Foley (born September 8, 1954) is an American real estate agent who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 until 2006, representing the 16th District of Florida. Foley resigned from Congress on September 29, 2006, after allegations surfaced that he had sent suggestive emails and sexually explicit instant messages to teenaged males who had formerly served and were at that time serving as Congressional pages. As a result of the disclosures, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement opened investigations of the messages to find possible criminal charges. The House Ethics Committee has also opened an investigation into the response of the House Republican leadership and their staff to earl... Biography of Hendrik Verwoerd
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd (Amsterdam, 8 September 1901 – Cape Town, 6 September 1966) was Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 until his assassination in 1966. Unlike his predecessors, Verwoerd was not born in South Africa, but immigrated at age two with his parents from the Netherlands. A polarizing figure, he is considered to be the primary architect of apartheid (the foundations of which were laid earlier), and was Prime Minister during the Sharpeville Massacre, the banning of the African National Congress and Pan Africanist Congress, and the Rivonia Trial. He also presided over the establishment of a republic through a referendum. Numerous major roads in towns and cities in South Africa are named after Verwoerd, although almost all of them have now been renamed. The Gariep Dam... Biography of Susanna Bonfiglio
Susanna Bonfiglio, born September 8, 1974 in Savona, is an Italian basketball player. She won silver medal in Rome, in June 1995 (the Italian Nationale Team).... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Eduard Mörike
Eduard Friedrich Mörike (Ludwigsburg, 8 September 1804 – 4 June 1875 in Stuttgart) was a German romantic poet. He studied Theology at the Seminary of Tübingen, and followed the ecclesiastical career, becoming a Lutheran pastor. In 1834 he was appointed pastor of Cleversulzbach near Weinsberg, and, after his early retirement for reasons of health, in 1851 became professor of German literature at the Katharinenstift in Stuttgart. This office he held until his retirement in 1866; but he continued to live at Stuttgart until his death on the 4th of June 1875. Mörike is a member of the so-called Swabian school which gathered round Ludwig Uhland. His poems, Gedichte (1838; 22nd ed., 1905), are mostly lyrics, often humorous, but expressed in simple and natural language. His lieder (songs) ar... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of James Jason Francis
James Jason Francis, born September 8, 1945 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, is an American astrologer, teacher, lecturer and author.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Stefan Johansson
Stefan Nils Edwin Johansson (born 8 September 1956) is a former Formula One driver from Sweden. Since leaving Formula One he has raced in a number of categories, including CART, various kinds of Sports car racing, and Grand Prix Masters. Formula One career Johansson's route to Formula One was via the British Formula 3 Championship, which he won in 1980. In Formula One he participated in 103 grands prix, debuting on 13 January 1980 for the Shadow team when he was still a Formula 3 regular, although these outings were unsuccessful and his fulltime Formula One debut did not occur until 1983 after a spell in Formula 2. His links to the Spirit team and their Honda engines saw him re-enter F1 with them. In his Grand Prix career, Johansson achieved 12 podiums, and scored a total of 88 champ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of François-Juste-Marie Raynouard
François Juste Marie Raynouard (September 8, 1761 - October 27, 1836), was a French dramatist and academic. He was born at Brignoles in Provence, trained for the bar, and practised at Draguignan. In 1791 he went to Paris as deputy to the Legislative Assembly, but after the fall of the Girondists, whom he followed, he went into hiding. He was, however, discovered and imprisoned in Paris. During his imprisonment he wrote his play Caton d'Utique (1794). Éléonore de Bavière and Les Templiers were accepted by the Comedie Française. Les Templiers was produced in 1805, and, in spite of the protests of Geoffroy, was a great success. Raynouard was admitted to the Académie française in 1807, and from 1817 to 1826 he was perpetual secretary. From 1806 to 1814, he once again was a member of the Fre... Biography of Dominique-Joseph Garat
Dominique Joseph Garat (September 8, 1749 – December 9, 1833) was a French (Basque) writer and politician. He was born at Bayonne. After a good education under the direction of a relation who was a curé, and a period as an advocate at Bordeaux, he came to Paris, where he obtained introductions to the most distinguished writers of the time, and became a contributor to the Encyclopedie méthodique and the Mercure de France. He gained a reputation by an éloge on Michel de l'Hôpital in 1778, and was afterwards crowned three times by the Académie française for éloges on Suger, Montausier and Fontenelle. In 1785 he was named professor of history at the Lycée, where his lectures were as popular as those of GF Laharpe on literature. Elected as a deputy to the states-general in 1789, Garat re... Biography of Sid Caesar
Isaac Sidney "Sid" Caesar (born September 8, 1922) is an American comic actor and writer known as the leading man on the 1950s television series Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour, and to younger generations as Coach Calhoun in Grease and Grease 2. Early life Caesar was born in Yonkers, New York, the son of Jewish immigrants Ida (1881–1974) (née Raphael) and Max Caesar, who ran a twenty-four-hour luncheonette. Caesar would help his parents by waiting on tables and it was during this time that Sid learned to mimic many of the accents he would use throughout his long career. He first tried his double-talk with a group of Italians, his head barely reaching above the table. They enjoyed it so much, they sent him over to a group of Poles to repeat it in Polish, and so on with Russians, ... Biography of Elena Likhovtseva
Elena Alexandrovna Likhovtseva (Russian: Елена Лиховцева (jelena lixɔvtseva; born 8 September 1975 in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan) is a Russian tennis player, She turned professional in January 1992 at the age of 16. Likhovtseva's career best appearance in a Grand Slam was when she reached the semi finals of the French Open 2005 before she was defeated by Mary Pierce, 6–1 6–1. Elena is also one of the few people in either the men's or women's game to have lost a tiebreaker from 6–0 up (this was also against Mary Pierce, in Moscow; Pierce went on to win the tournament). Together with Mahesh Bhupathi, she won the Wimbledon Mixed Doubles championship in 2002. She has also been a runner-up in a number of other... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Wendell H. Ford
Wendell Hampton Ford (born September 8, 1924) is an American politician from Kentucky who belongs to the Democratic Party. He was considered to be the leader of the state's Democratic Party from his election to governor in 1971 until his retirement from the Senate in 1999. Early life Ford was born in Owensboro, Kentucky. His father was a state senator and ally of Kentucky Governor Earle Clements. Ford graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1943, where he also became a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Ford served in the United States Army during World War II. Political career Ford served as the top assistant to Governor Bert T. Combs from 1959 to 1963. In 1963 Ford returned to Owensboro after his mother's death to help his father in the family insurance agency. Earl... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Sigrid Gebel
Sigrid Gebel, born September 8, 1943 in Fuerstenwalde, is a German former model.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Madeleine Rebérioux
Madeleine Rebérioux (born September 8, 1920 in Chambéry, Savoie ; died in Paris on February 7, 2005) was a French historian whose specialty was the French Third Republic. She is also a historian of the Labour movement. From 1991 to 1995 she was President of the Ligue des droits de l'homme and had been a signatory to the Manifesto of the 121. She was an officer of the Légion d'honneur.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of David R. Ellis
David Richard Ellis (born September 8, 1952) is an American film director and former stuntman. Life and career Ellis was born in Hollywood, California. He began his career in the film industry as a supporting actor in juvenile roles; his big screen debut was in the 1975 Kurt Russell film The Strongest Man in the World. One year later, he switched to stunts in the film Baby Blue Marine and worked from then on as a stuntman. His next career move came in 1981 with the promotion to stunt coordinator. After a successful five years in this position, he worked from 1986 on as an assistant director or second assistant director, in charge of action sequences from films such as The Matrix Revolutions and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. In 1996, Ellis made his debut as a director i... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Marin Mersenne
Marin Mersenne, Marin Mersennus or le Père Mersenne (September 8, 1588 – September 1, 1648) was a French theologian, philosopher, mathematician and music theorist, often referred to as the "father of acoustics" (Bohn 1988:225). Life Marin Mersenne (pronounced Mehr-SENN) was born of peasant parents near Oizé, Maine (present day Sarthe). He was educated at Le Mans and at the Jesuit College of La Flèche. On July 17, 1611, he joined the Minim Friars, and, after studying theology and Hebrew in Paris received his full holy orders in 1613. Between 1614 and 1618, he taught theology and philosophy at Nevers, but he returned to Paris and settled at the convent of L'Annonciade in 1920. There, with other kindred spirits such as Descartes, Étienne Pascal, Gilles de Roberval and Nicolas-Claude Fa... Biography of Lucilla Agosti
Lucilla Agosti, born September 8, 1978 in Milan, is an Italian actress, TV host and radio host. Actress Il vangelo secondo Precario, regia di Stefano Obino (2005) La febbre, regia di Alessandro D'Alatri (2005) Il mercante di pietre, regia di Renzo Martinelli (2006) Television Azzurro, programma musicale All Moda CentoVetrine, registi vari - Soap opera Main Stage all'Arezzo Wawe Love Festival (2004) Camera Café (2004) - Sit-com Voci Domani (2004) Space Girls (2004) Guelfi e Ghibellini (2005) All Moda (2005) Classifica di... (2006/2007) Flycase (2006) Tutti nudi (2007) Buona la prima (2007) - Sit-com Classifica di... (2007/2008) Festival di Sanremo 2008 (DopoFestival) (2008) Bionda anomala (2008) Scalo 76 (2008) Radio host RMC Magazin... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Lawrence Walsh
Lawrence Walsh, born September 8, 1926 in Huntington Park en California, is an American conservative-democrat politician and businessman.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Daphné Collignon
Daphné Collignon, born September 8, 1977 in Lyon, is a French artist (BD/comics) and author.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Robert Taft
Robert Alphonso Taft (September 8, 1889, Cincinnati, OH – July 31, 1953), of the Taft political family of Cincinnati, was a Republican United States Senator and a prominent conservative statesman. As the leading opponent of the New Deal in the Senate from 1939 to 1953, he led the successful effort by the conservative coalition to curb the power of labor unions, and was a major proponent of the foreign policy of non-interventionism. However, he failed in his quest to win the presidential nomination of the Republican Party in 1940, 1948 and 1952. From 1940 to 1952 he battled New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, the leader of the GOP's moderate "Eastern Establishment" for control of the Republican Party. In 1957, a Senate committee chaired by John F. Kennedy named Taft as one of the five great... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Milly Mathis
Milly Mathis, born in September 8 1901 in Marseilles, France, died in March 30 1965 in Salon-de-Provence, France, was a French actress. She's best known in her role as "Aunt Claudine" in the film trilogy by Marcel Pagnol.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Frank Cady
Frank Cady (born September 8, 1915) is an American actor best known for his recurring and popular role as storekeeper Sam Drucker in three US television series during the 1960s: Petticoat Junction, Green Acres and The Beverly Hillbillies. Career Born in Susanville, California, Cady attended Stanford University, where he was involved with the campus humor magazine, the Stanford Chaparral. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Cady began acting in 1947. In 1950 he had an uncredited speaking role in the classic film noir drama D.O.A. (as Sam the bartender in Banning, California) and another uncredited role in George Pál's 1951 film When Worlds Collide (as the assistant who pushes the wheelchair belonging to John Hoyt's character). Cady had a prominent role... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Christian (singer)
Cristiano Rossi, best known as Christian, is an Italan singer, born September 8, 1947 in Palermo. Discography Albums 1977 - Piccola incosciente 1982 - Un'altra vita un altro amore 1983 - Christian 1984 - Cara 1985 - Sere 1986 - Insieme (Album) 1987 - Quando l'amore... 1988 - Guardando il cielo 1990 - Se non è amore...deve essere amore 1990 - Canzoni di Natale (promo cassette in regalo con Gente) 1991 - L'amore è una cosa meravigliosa 1991 - Le canzoni degli innamorati (promo cassette con Gente) 1991 - Canzoni per Natale (promo cassette per Gente) 1992 - Un cielo in più ed altri successi 1993 - Promo cassette in regalo con Gente 1995 - Parlami (con la partecipazione di Dora Moroni nel brano "Chi siamo noi") 1996 - Angeli senza Paradiso 1997 - Da... Biography of Michael Shermer
Michael Brant Shermer (born September 8, 1954 in Glendale, California) is an American science writer, historian of science, founder of The Skeptics Society, and Editor in Chief of its magazine Skeptic, which is largely devoted to investigating and debunking pseudoscientific and supernatural claims. The Skeptics Society currently has over 55,000 members. Shermer is also the producer and co-host of the 13-hour Fox Family television series Exploring the Unknown. Since April 2004, he has been a monthly columnist for Scientific American magazine with his Skeptic column. Once a fundamentalist Christian, Shermer now describes himself as a nontheist and an advocate for humanist philosophy. Early life, education and career Shermer was born and raised in Southern California, graduated from Cr... Biography of Franz Hellens
Franz Hellens, born Frédéric van Ermengem (8 September 1881, Brussels – 20 January 1972, Brussels) was a prolific Belgian novelist, poet and critic. Although of Flemish descent, he wrote entirely in French, and lived in Paris from 1947 to 1971. He is known as one of the major figures in Belgian magic realism (fantastique quotidien), and as the indefatigable editor of Signaux de France et de Belgique (later Le Disque vert). The only work translated into English is Mémoires d'Elseneur ("Memoirs from Elsinore", 1954). His father, Émile van Ermengem, was the bacteriologist who discovered the cause of botulism. His younger brother was the writer François Maret (Frans van Ermengem). Life His father was a bacteriologist, and when in 1886 he was appointed professor at the University o... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jacques Saulnier
Jacques Saulnier, born September 8, 1928 in Paris, is a French set decorator, art director and production designer. Filmography 1958 : La Liberté surveillée 1959 : La Sentence 1959 : Les Cousins 1959 : À double tour 1960 : Les Scélérats 1960 : Les Jeux de l'amour 1961 : Le Farceur 1961 : La Proie pour l'ombre 1961 : La Morte saison des amours 1961 : L'Année dernière à Marienbad 1962 : Vu du pont 1962 : La Gamberge 1962 : L'Éducation sentimentale 1962 : Le Petit Garçon de l'ascenseur 1963 : Les Aventures de Salavin 1963 : Landru 1963 : Du mouron pour les petits oiseaux 1963 : Muriel ou Le temps d'un retour 1964 : La Bonne Soupe 1965 : Quoi de neuf, Pussycat? (What's New Pussycat) 1965 : La Fabuleuse aventure de Marco Polo 1965 : La Métamorphose... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Joe Hartzler
Joe Hartzler, born September 8, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio, is an American lawyer and prosecutor.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Denis de Rougemont
Denis de Rougemont (September 8, 1906 in Couvet – December 6, 1985) was a Swiss writer and philosopher, who wrote in French. He studied at the University of Neuchâtel, and then moved to Paris in 1930. There he wrote for and edited various publications, associating with the personalist groupings and the non-conformists of the 1930s. He founded in Geneva the "Centre Européen de la Culture" in 1950 and in 1963 the "Institut Universitaire d'Etudes Européennes" (IUEE, "Graduate Institute of European Studies", attached to the University of Geneva). Works * Les Méfaits de l'Instruction publique (1929) * Le Paysan du Danube (1932) * Politique de la Personne (1934) * Penser avec les Mains (1936) * Journal d'un Intellectuel en chômage (1937) * Journal d'Allemagne... Biography of Philippe Vuillemin
Philippe Vuillemin, born on September 8, 1958 in Marseille, is a French cartoonist.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of John Thomas (basketball)
John Thomas (born September 8, 1975 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American professional basketball player. He was the captain of the Minnesota Golden Gophers team that advanced to the 1997 NCAA Semi-Final. Selected by the New York Knicks with the 25th pick in the 1997 NBA Draft although he never played a game with them as he was traded, along with Dontae' Jones, Walter McCarty and Scott Brooks to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Chris Mills and two conditional second-round draft choices on October 22, 1997. Four months later, he was again traded, this time to the Toronto Raptors, alongside Chauncey Billups, Dee Brown and Roy Rogers, for Kenny Anderson, Zan Tabak and Popeye Jones. He signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 2004, appearing in 44 games over t... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Raffaele Costa
Raffaele Costa (born 8 September 1936 in Mondovì) is an Italian politician. He has been President of the Province of Cuneo (June 2004 to June 2009). He was previously a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies representing the Italian Liberal Party and later Forza Italia between 1976 and 2003 and was also a Member of the European Parliament of the European People's Party until June 2004. Education Costa holds a degree in Law and Political Science. Parliamentary career He was elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies in 1976, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1994, 1996 and 2001. As Minister He was Minister without Portfolio for the co-ordination of community political and regional affairs (1992), Minister of Health (1993), Minister of Transport and Minister of the Merchant Marine i... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Danny Dorrian
Danny Dorrian, born September 8, 1922 in Leith, died October 5, 1995, was a Scottish jazz pianist.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Sergio Casal
Sergio Casal Martínez (born 8 September 1962 in Barcelona, Spain) is a former professional tennis player from Spain. During his career, he won three Grand Slam doubles titles, as well as the men's doubles Silver Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Casal turned professional in 1981. He won his first top-level doubles title in 1983 at Aix-en-Provence. He captured a total of 47 men's doubles titles during his career. Partnering his fellow Spaniard Emilio Sánchez, he won the men's doubles titles at the US Open in 1988 and the French Open in 1990. The pair were also the men's doubles runners-up at Wimbledon in 1987 and won the Silver Medal for Spain at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. Casal also won the US Open mixed doubles title in 1986, partnering Raffaella Reggi. Casal's career-high doubles ra... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Sjeng Schalken
Sjeng Schalken (born 8 September 1976 in Weert) is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands. Playing style A right-handed baseliner with a single-handed backhand, Schalken's game is characterised by his consistency of both wings and his continental technique on both the forehand and backhand. The latter is his major weapon, a rallying shot that is also capable of being struck for winners either cross-court or down the line. The player he admired most while growing up was Ivan Lendl. Schalken is known for his placid on-court demeanour, seemingly reacting in the same manner whether trailing or leading. But as a junior and a young pro he had an explosive temper that, he has stated, hindered him in many matches and caused him to lose through not thinking clearly. Only in... Biography of Aguri Suzuki
Aguri Suzuki (鈴木 亜久里 Suzuki Aguri?, born September 8, 1960 in Tokyo) is a former racing driver from Japan. He participated in 88 Formula One Grands Prix, and his most notable achievement in racing was 3rd place at the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix. Suzuki then became involved in team ownership, with interests firstly in the Japanese Formula Nippon Championship and the IRL in partnership with Mexican racer Adrian Fernandez. Most notably however, he was the owner of the Super Aguri F1 team, which participated in Formula One from 2006 to 2008. Career Early career Suzuki began racing karts in 1972, at the age of 12. In 1978 he won the Japanese kart championship and in 1979 made his debut in the Japanese Formula Three (All-Japan F3) championship. He continu... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Michael Frayn
Michael J. Frayn (born 8 September 1933 in London) is an English playwright and novelist. He is best known as the author of the farce Noises Off and the dramas Copenhagen and Democracy. His novels, such as Towards the End of the Morning, Headlong and Spies, have also been critical and commercial successes, making him one of the handful of writers in the English language to succeed in both drama and prose fiction. His works often raise philosophical questions in a humorous context. Frayn's wife is Claire Tomalin, the biographer and literary journalist. Early life Frayn was born to a deaf asbestos salesman in Mill Hill, a suburb of London, grew up in Ewell, Surrey and was educated at Kingston Grammar School. Following two years of National Service, during which he learned Russian at the ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of François-Joseph de Champagny
François-Joseph de Champagny (8 September 1804, Vienna – 4 May 1882 Paris) was a French author and historian. He was the thirteenth member elected to occupy seat 4 of the Académie française in 1869.... Biography of Yendi Phillipps
Yendi Phillipps (born September 8, 1985) is the winner of the Miss Jamaica World 2007 beauty pageant. She is of black and partial Indo-Jamaican descent. She credits her mother, who died when she was younger for her Confidence and Drive and dedicated her win to her. She represented Jamaica at the Miss World 2007 contest held in Sanya, China on December 1. Personal Life She holds a bachelor's degree of fine arts with a concentration in dance from the State University of New York at Brockport and a Master's degree in Recreation and Leisure Management. She attended St. Andrew High School for Girls in Kingston, Jamaica. Phillipps previously hosted Digicel Rising Stars. Miss World 2007 She became the first contestant in history to make it to the finals of all the fast track events at... Biography of Carola Häggkvist
Carola Maria Häggkvist (born 8 September 1966), better known as simply Carola, is a Swedish singer and occasional songwriter. She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s, and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music. Her debut album, Främling, sold around one million copies and remains the biggest-selling album in Swedish music history. She has also worked as a songwriter. During her 25-year long career, she has recorded many top-selling albums and singles and is referred to as Sweden's most prominent female singer. Some of her biggest hits include Främling (English: Stranger) from 1983, Tommy tycker om mig (Tommy likes me) from 1984, Fångad av en stormvind (Captured by a Lovestorm) from 1991, All the Reasons to Live from 1992, I ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Phil Laak
Philip "Phil" Laak (pronounced "lock"; born September 8, 1972, in Dublin, Ireland) is a professional poker player, now residing in Los Angeles, California. Laak was the winner of a World Poker Tour (WPT) title in 2004 and has appeared on numerous nationally-aired television shows. Early life Laak was born in Dublin, raised on the East Coast of the United States, and now lives in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a degree in mechanical engineering and worked as an engineer, a repo man, a dishwasher in Cape Cod, a stock day trader, a gardener and a real estate investor, prior to getting into open poker games in California. He is a former roommate of fellow professional poker player and close friend Antonio Esfandiari. Prior to ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Vinko Puljic
Vinko Cardinal Puljić (born September 8, 1945 in Prijecani) is a Cardinal Priest of the Roman Catholic Church in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and is the Archbishop of Vrhbosna. He has had the title of cardinal since 26 November 1994. He was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2005 papal conclave that selected Pope Benedict XVI. He has been an activist for Croatian Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina.... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Nidal Malik Hasan
Major Nidal Malik Hasan, MD (born September 8, 1970) is an American military psychiatrist who is the sole suspect in the Fort Hood shooting, and is hospitalized at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. In that shooting, on November 5, 2009, a gunman allegedly shouting "Allahu Akbar!" opened fire in the Soldier Readiness Center of Fort Hood, located just outside Killeen, Texas, killing 13 people and wounding 30 others. Prior to the incident, Hassan told a local store owner that he was stressed about his imminent deployment to Afghanistan since he might then have to fight or kill fellow Muslims. On November 12, 2009, Hasan was officially charged with 13 counts of murder. Early life Hasan was born in Arlington, Virginia, to Palestinian parents who emigrated to the US from... Biography of Vitaly Petrov
Vitaly Aleksandrovich Petrov (Russian: Виталий Александрович Петров, born September 8, 1984 in Vyborg) is a Russian Formula One driver for the Renault F1 team. He is known as "Vyborg Rocket" in Russia. He is, to date, the only Russian to have competed in Formula One. Career Early career Unlike most top drivers, Petrov did not begin his career in karting, as there was very little motorsport where he lived. He began competing in the Russian Lada Cup in 2001. He remained in the series for 2002 and dominated the championship, winning all rounds and amassing the maximum points possible of 500. Formula Renault In 2003, Petrov beg... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Chris Judd
Chris Judd (born 8 September 1983) is a professional Australian rules footballer and current captain of the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League. Widely regarded as the best footballer in the AFL competition, Judd has twice won the league's highest individual honour, the Brownlow Medal, and has once won the Leigh Matthews Trophy as the AFL Players Association most valuable player. He has achieved another of the league's highest honours by captaining an AFL premiership side. Consistently recognised as one of the game's premier midfielders, Judd has been awarded five All-Australian jumpers (including one as captain in 2008). At a representative level, he has played for Australia in the 2002 International Rules Series and for Victoria in the AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Matc... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Maurice Cheeks
Maurice Edward "Mo" Cheeks (born September 8, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, having been hired on May 23, 2005 and fired on December 13, 2008. Prior to that, he was head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers from the start of the 2001–02 season until March 2, 2005, when he was fired from the position. On August 14, 2009, he was made an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cheeks was born in Chicago, grew up in the Robert Taylor Homes, and attended DuSable High School. He attended West Texas State University from 1974 to 1978. Cheeks was an all-Missouri Valley Conference player for three straight seasons, as he averaged 16.8 points per gam... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Paul Gerson Unna
Paul Gerson Unna, (September 8, 1850, Hamburg – January 29, 1929, Hamburg) was a German physician specialized in dermatology and one of the pioneers in dermatopathology. . Paul Unna was the son of Moritz Adolph Unna, a physician from Hamburg. Unna was educated at the Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums. He began to study medicine at the University of Heidelberg, but had to interrupt it in order to fight in the Franco-Prussian war, where he was severely wounded. In 1871, he resumed his studies in Heidelberg and later went to the University of Leipzig, finally attaining a doctorate under Prof. Anatol Waldeyer in Strasbourg. His doctoral work was on the subject of the histology and development of the epidermis, and was published in 1876. The thesis contained a set of new ideas and aspects that ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (Chinese: 唐玄宗) (8 September 685- 3 May 762), also commonly known as Emperor Ming of Tang (Chinese: 唐明皇; pinyin: Táng Mínghuáng), personal name Li Longji (李隆基), known as Wu Longji (武隆基) from 690 to 705, was the seventh emperor of the Tang dynasty in China, reigning from 712 to 756. His reign of 43 years was the longest during the Tang Dynasty. In the early half of his reign he was a diligent and astute ruler, ably assisted by capable chancellors like Yao Chong and Song Jing, and was credited with bringing Tang China to a pinnacle of culture and power. Emperor Xuanzong, however, was blamed for over-trusting Li Linfu, Yang Guozhong and An Lushan during his late reign, with Tang's go... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Latrell Sprewell
Latrell Fontaine Sprewell (born September 8, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American former professional basketball player. During his time as a professional, Sprewell was named to the NBA All-Star game during four seasons, and played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. He helped lead the Knicks to the NBA Finals and the Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals. Despite his accomplishments, his career was largely overshadowed by a 1997 incident in which he choked his coach, P.J. Carlesimo, during a practice, which ultimately resulted in a 68-game suspension. A 6'5" (1.96 m) guard/forward, Sprewell was known for his fastbreak two-handed tomahawk dunks. Sprewell's career came to an unexpected ending when he refused a $21-million t... Biography of Jeannette Altwegg
Jeannette Altwegg CBE (married name: Wirz; born 8 September 1930 in Mumbai, India) is a British figure skater. She is the 1952 Olympic champion in Ladies' Singles, the 1948 Olympic bronze medalist, the 1951 World champion, and the 1951 & 1952 European champion Altwegg was born in India and raised in Lancashire, the daughter of a British mother and Swiss father. Altwegg was a competitive tennis player, reaching the junior finals at Wimbledon in 1947 before giving up the sport to focus on skating. Her win at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo was the first individual gold medal won by a British woman in the Winter Olympics. Her achievement as a British female individual Winter Olympics gold medalist was not matched until the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver when Amy Williams won gold... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Ansgar
Saint Ansgar, Anskar or Oscar, (September 8, 801 in Amiens (source: Wikipedia in French) – February 3, 865*, in Bremen) was an Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen. The see of Hamburg was designated a "Mission to bring Christianity to the North", and Ansgar became known as the "Apostle of the North". Life After his mother’s early death Ansgar was brought up in Corbie Abbey, and made rapid progress in his education. According to the Vita Ansgarii ("Life of Ansgar"), when the little boy learned in a vision that his mother was in the company of Saint Mary, his careless attitude toward spiritual matters changed to seriousness ("Life of Ansgar", 1). His pupil, successor, and eventual biographer Rimbert considered the visions of which this was the first to be the main motivation of the saint's lif... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Heather Chantal Jones
Heather Chantal Jones (born September 8, 1988 in Austin, Texas), is an American fashion model and actress. Jones was the runner-up on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 9 in 2007. America's Next Top Model Jones was perhaps most known for her bubbly personality. As the show progressed, Tyra Banks commented that Jones resembles Cheryl Tiegs. Her photographs were generally praised by the judges, and she appeared in the bottom two only once during the competition. Chantal earned a spot among the final two models along with fellow contestant Saleisha Stowers. During the final runway challenge in Beijing, China, she faced difficulty when a performer on stilts tripped on the train of her dress, which caused her to temporarily lose her composure. At the final deliberation, the judges noted Jone... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Peter Maxwell Davies
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, CBE (born 8 September 1934) is an English composer and conductor and is currently Master of the Queen's Music. Biography Davies was born in Salford, Lancashire, the son of Thomas and Hilda Davies. He took piano lessons and composed from an early age. After education at Leigh Boys Grammar School, Davies studied at the University of Manchester and at the Royal Manchester College of Music (amalgamated into the Royal Northern College of Music in 1973), where his fellow students included Harrison Birtwistle, Alexander Goehr, Elgar Howarth and John Ogdon. Together they formed New Music Manchester, a group committed to contemporary music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year with Goffredo Petrassi in Rome before worki... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alfonso Salmeron
Alfonso (Alphonsus) Salmeron (September 8, 1515 – February 13, 1585) was a biblical scholar and one of the first Jesuits. Biography He was born in Toledo on 8 September 1515. He studied literature and philosophy at Alcala and thereafter went to Paris' Sorbonne for philosophy and theology. Here, through Diego Laynez, he met St. Ignatius of Loyola; together with Laynez, Peter Faber and St. Francis Xavier he enlisted as one of the first companions of Loyola (1534). The small company left Paris on 15 November 1536, reached Venice on 8 January 1537 and during Lent of that year went to Rome. He delivered a discourse before the Pope and was, in return, granted leave to receive Holy orders so soon as he should have reached the canonical age. About 8 September, all the first companions met at ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of David Carr (journalist)
David Michael Carr (born September 8, 1956) is an American journalist and author. He is a media and culture columnist for The New York Times. In his 2008 memoir, The Night of the Gun, he detailed his past experiences with cocaine addiction and includes interviews with people from his past, tackling his memoir as if he were reporting on himself. The story was excerpted in the The New York Times Magazine. The book initially sold well, but interest soon faded. Reviews were mixed. Carr was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and raised in nearby suburb Minnetonka. He attended the University of Minnesota, where he double-majored in Psychology and Journalism. Carr is a former editor of the Twin Cities Reader and the Washington City Paper. He currently resides in Montclair, New Jersey, with his w... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of James Packer
James Douglas Packer (born 8 September 1967) is an Australian businessman. Packer is the son of the late media mogul, Kerry Packer and grandson of Sir Frank Packer. He inherited control of the family company, Consolidated Press Holdings Limited, which controls investments in Crown Limited, Consolidated Media Holdings and other companies. He is the former Executive Chairman of Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL), which owned some stations of the Australian commercial television network Nine. Life and career Packer is the son of Roslyn (née Weedon) and the late media mogul, Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer, and grandson of Frank Packer. Packer was born in Sydney, Australia. He was educated at Cranbrook School in Bellevue Hill, Sydney. After obtaining the Higher School Certificate... Biography of Christiane Krüger
Christiane Krüger (b. 8 September 1945 in Hamburg, Germany) is a German actress. She is the daughter of actor Hardy Krüger. Selected filmography Television Soko 5113 - "Spurwechsel" (2006) Unser Charly (2006) Ich schenke dir meinem Mann (2001) Tatort "Der Entscheider" (1996) Der Mann ohne Schatten (1996) Derrick "Eine Endstation" (1994) Anne of Green Gables (1985 film) Derrick - Season 12, Episode 7: "Ein unheimlicher Abgang" (1985) Eine Frau für gewisse Stunden (1984) Derrick - Season 10, Episode 7: "Lohmanns innerer Frieden" (1983) Derrick - Season 10, Episode 2: "Die Tote in der Isar" (1983) Derrick - Season 8, Episode 10: "Tod im See" (1981) Derrick - Season 7, Episode 9: "Zeuge Yuroski" (1980) Derrick - Season 7... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Louis, Grand Condé
Louis de Bourbon, Prince of Condé (8 September 1621 (birth time source: “Condé, le héros fourvoyé”, éditions de Fallois, 2011, pages 55-56, author Simone Bertière) – 11 December 1686) was a French general and the most famous representative of the Condé branch of the House of Bourbon. Prior to his father's death in 1646, he was styled the Duc d'Enghien. For his military prowess he was renowned as le Grand Condé. Biography Louis was born in Paris, the son of Henri de Bourbon, Prince de Condé and Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency. His father was a first cousin-once-removed of Henry IV, the King of France, and his mother was an heiress of one of France's leading ducal families. Conde's father saw to it that his son received a thorough education – Louis studied history, law, and math... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of David Quiroz
Mario David Quiroz Villón (born September 8, 1982 in Guayaquil) is an Ecuadorian footballer. Club career Quiroz started out at El Nacional. He had successful performances there and was a starter in the Copa Sudamericana 2007 and in the 2007 Copa Libertadores. In January 2008, he signed a contract for Ecuador giants, Barcelona. He recently has had excellent performances with his new club. he was a regular starter for head coach, Reinaldo Merlo. In January 2009 Quiroz signed with Emelec for three years. On December 10, 2011 Quiroz was transferred to Mexican club Atlante FC. In January 2012, he signed with LDU Quito for one year on loan. International career Quiroz is seen as a promising player; he has played for the Ecuadorian national team and made his beginning appearan... Biography of Benjamin Orr
Benjamin Orr (September 8, 1947 – October 3, 2000) was an American rock musician best known as the bassist and vocalist for the Boston-based rock band, The Cars. He sang several of their best known hits, including "Just What I Needed", "Let's Go", and "Drive" as well as "Candy-O" and "Moving In Stereo". He also scored a moderate solo hit with "Stay the Night." Career Benjamin Orr was born Benjamin Orzechowski in Lakewood, Ohio, to parents of Russian, Czechoslovak, and German descent, who actively supported his musical endeavors. He became proficient in several instruments including the guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, and drums. Known locally as "Benny 11-Letters," he grew up in Lakewood, Ohio, and Parma, Ohio, and dropped out of Valley Forge High School to join a local band the Gras... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Fad Gadget
Francis John (Frank) Tovey, also by his stage name as Fad Gadget (8 September 1956 – 3 April 2002), was a British avant-garde electronic musician and vocalist. He was a proponent of both New Wave and early industrial music. As Fad Gadget, his music was characterized by a use of synthesizers in conjunction with sounds of found objects, including drills and electric razors. His bleak, sarcastic, and darkly humorous lyrics, often layered in meaning and discussing subjects such as machinery, building construction, human sexuality, and physical violence, were sung in a droning, often expressionless voice. Early years Tovey was born in 1956 in the UK. At school, Tovey tried to learn many different musical instruments. He realised he did not have the coordination to be able to play any o... Biography of Avicii
Tim Bergling (born 8 September 1989), known professionally as Avicii (pronounced ə-VEE-chee), is a Swedish DJ, remixer, model, and record producer. Avicii ranked No. 6 on the Top 100 DJs list by DJ Magazine in 2011, and ranked even higher coming at No. 3 on the Top 100 DJs list by DJ Magazine in 2012. Early life Tim Bergling was born on 8 September 1989 in Stockholm, Sweden. He began remixing and producing tracks in his own bedroom at the age of 18. His friends convinced him to put his work on various music blogs online, which led to him gaining a huge following and led to support from legendary DJ and Producer Tiësto, who invited him to perform a weekly residency at Privilege Ibiza. Also, he gained support from Pete Tong who released his first single "Manman" through his Bedroom ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jimmie Rodgers (country singer)
James Charles "Jimmie" Rodgers (September 8, 1897 – May 26, 1933) was an American country singer in the early 20th century, known most widely for his rhythmic yodeling. Among the first country music superstars and pioneers, Rodgers was also known as "The Singing Brakeman", "The Blue Yodeler", and "The Father of Country Music". Biography Early years Rodgers' traditional birthplace is usually given as Meridian, Mississippi; however, in documents signed by Rodgers later in life, his birthplace was listed as Geiger, Alabama, the home of his paternal grandparents. Historians who have researched the circumstances of that document, however, including Nolan Porterfield and Barry Mazor, continue to identify Pine Springs, Mississippi, just north of Meridian, as his genuine birthplace. Rodgers... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Christoph von Dohnányi
Christoph von Dohnányi (pronounced ) (born September 8, 1929) is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry. Biography Youth and World War II Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist. His grandfather was the pianist and composer Ernő Dohnányi, also known as Ernst von Dohnányi. His father, uncle and other family members participated in the German Resistance movement against Nazism, and were arrested and detained in several concentration camps before being executed in 1945, when Christoph was 15 years old. Dohnányi's older brother is Klaus von Dohnányi, a German politician and former mayor of Hamburg. Education and early engagements A... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Jean-Pierre Monseré
Jean-Pierre "Jempi" Monseré (8 September 1948, Roeselare, West Flanders (birth time source: Michel Gauquelin) - 15 March 1971, Sint-Pieters-Lille, Belgium) was a Belgian road racing cyclist who died while champion of the world. Monseré was a talented amateur who turned professional for Flandria in 1969. He won the Giro di Lombardia that year. A year later he became the Belgian track omnium champion and on 16 August 1970 he won the world championship in Leicester, England. He was the second-youngest world champion after another Belgian, Karel Kaers. In 1971 he again became Belgian champion, this time track madison. On 15 March 1971, Monseré was riding the Grote Jaarmarktprijs in Retie. On the road from Lille to Gierle he collided with a car driven on the course and died on the spot. A... |
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