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542 celebrities 5' 11½" tall have been found. Add to favourites (162 fans)Biography of Michelle Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Obama (née Robinson, born January 17, 1964 (the source for her time of birth is http://noeltyl.com/discussion/index.php?topic=4676.0)) is an American lawyer and the wife of Barack Obama, the President-elect of the United States. She was born and grew up on the South Side of Chicago and graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School. After completing her formal education, she returned to Chicago and went to work for the law firm Sidley Austin, on the staff of the Mayor of Chicago Richard M. Daley, and for the University of Chicago and the University of Chicago Hospitals. Michelle Obama is the sister of Craig Robinson, men's basketball coach at Oregon State University. She met Barack when he went to work for Sidley Austin. When Barack Obama was elected to the... Add to favourites (197 fans)Biography of Uma Thurman
Uma Karuna Thurman (born April 29, 1970) is an Oscar-nominated American film actress. She performs predominantly in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action thrillers. She is best known for her films directed by Quentin Tarantino. Her most popular films include Dangerous Liaisons (1988), Pulp Fiction (1994), Gattaca (1997) and the two Kill Bill movies (2003–04). She is currently the "face" of Virgin Media in the United Kingdom. Thurman was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Her mother, Nena Birgitte Caroline von Schlebrügge (b. 1941), was a fashion model who was born in Mexico City, Mexico to German nobleman Friedrich Karl Johannes von Schlebrügge and Brigit Holmquist, who was from Stockholm, Sweden. Thurman's father, Rober... Add to favourites (213 fans)Biography of Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis (born Walter Bruce Willison on March 19, 1955) is a two-time Emmy Award-winning, Golden Globe-winning American actor and singer. He came to fame in the late 1980s and has since retained a career as both a Hollywood leading man and a supporting actor, in particular for his role in the Die Hard series. Willis first found fame with his starring role in the hit TV series Moonlighting (1985–89) establishing himself as a comedic actor. However, it was his then-unexpected turn in the Die Hard series that catapulted him to fame. He also was successful in his role as the voice of little Mikey in the Look Who's Talking series. In the late-1980s, Willis enjoyed moderate success as a recording artist, recording an album of pop-blues entitled The Return of Bruno, which included the h... Add to favourites (101 fans)Biography of Alain Delon
Alain Delon (born 8 November 1935) is a French-born actor, one of the best known outside his native country. Delon’s star rose quickly, and by the age of twenty-three he was garnering comparisons to French screen legends such as Gérard Philipe and Jean Marais, as well as American actor James Dean. He was even called the male Brigitte Bardot. Not wanting to fall back on his looks, Delon tried to take roles that presented him with more of a challenge. In particular he took parts playing a thief or gangster. One of the remarkable qualities about Delon’s performances is that despite the immorality of many of the characters he plays, he manages to make them charming, even likeable. Over the course of his career, Delon has worked with legendary directors, including Luchino Visconti, Jean-Luc God... Add to favourites (79 fans)Biography of George W. Bush
George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946 (birth time source: Astrodatabank)) is an American politician and businessman who was the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. The eldest son of Barbara and George H. W. Bush, he was born in New Haven, Connecticut. After graduating from Yale University in 1968 and Harvard Business School in 1975, Bush worked in oil businesses. He married Laura Welch in 1977 and ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives shortly thereafter. He later co-owned the Texas Rangers baseball team before defeating Ann Richards in the 1994 Texas gubernatorial election. Bush was elected president in 2000 after a close and controversial election, becoming the fourth president to be elected while receiving ... Add to favourites (79 fans)Biography of David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, (born 2 May 1975) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid and the England national football team. Beckham was named as a member of Pelé's FIFA 100. In addition to his success on the pitch, Beckham has been recognized by Time magazine as one of 2004's Time 100 (Heroes & Icons), as well as an elite global advertising brand. Beckham is the fifth most capped English player of all time, has twice been the runner up in the FIFA World Player Of The Year Award in 1999 and 2001 and in addition to being the only Englishman to score in three different World Cups, is also the fifth player in World Cup history to score twice from direct free kicks. He was captain of the English national team from 15 November 2000 to 2 July 2006. Beckh... Add to favourites (64 fans)Biography of Johnny Hallyday
Johnny Hallyday (born June 15, 1943 in Paris, France) is a French singer and actor. An icon in the French-speaking world since the very beginning of his career, some consider him to be the French equivalent of Elvis Presley. He has had a 40-year career in the music industry and is one of France's biggest stars. He has made 400 tours, had 18 platinum albums, performed in front of 15 million people, and sold 100 million discs since the beginning of his career. Today Hallyday is still seen as a top stage performer, giving first class shows in crowded stadiums. Yet Hallyday remains largely unknown outside of France and French-speaking countries, being often nicknamed in English-speaking countries as the biggest rock star you’ve never heard of. Johnny Hallyday was born Jean-Philippe Smet ... Add to favourites (78 fans)Biography of Jean Dujardin
Jean Dujardin (born 19 June 1972) is a French actor and comedian. He has worked notably with director Michel Hazanavicius, starring in his OSS 117 spy parodies. His starring role in Hazanavicius' silent movie The Artist, playing actor George Valentin, received widespread acclaim. The role won him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award, and the Academy Award for Best Actor. He is the first French actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. Early life Dujardin was born and raised in Rueil-Malmaison (Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France), a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, Franc... Add to favourites (52 fans)Biography of Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver (born Susan Alexandra Weaver on October 8, 1949 in New York City) is an Oscar-nominated American actress. Early life Weaver is the daughter of the late NBC television executive Pat Weaver and Desirée Hawkins Ingles, a British actress. Her uncle was comedian and actor Doodles Weaver. She began using the name Sigourney Weaver in 1963, after a character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby (in Chapter 3, Jordan Baker tells Nick that her aunt is Mrs. Sigourney Howard). She attended the prestigious Ethel Walker School, a prep school in Simsbury, Connecticut, and later studied English at Stanford University, then drama at Yale School of Drama, where she appeared in original plays by friend and classmate Christopher Durang. She later appeared in the 1981 off-Broadway ... Add to favourites (28 fans)Biography of Jacques Mesrine
Jacques Mesrine (December 28, 1936 - November 2, 1979) was a French criminal who also briefly active in the United States and Canada. Early events Jacques René Mesrine was born in Clichy, France in a middle-class family. He studied at the Catholic college of Juilly, and was expelled from two schools due to aggressive behavior. He was briefly married in 1955-1956 and served in the French Army during Algerian War of Independence. In 1959 he returned to France. Mesrine was arrested for the first time in 1962 with three accomplices before an attempt to rob a bank. He had been a professional criminal for years at that time. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison and was released in 1963. He got a job in an architectural design company but was fired during a downsizing in 1964, and went ... Add to favourites (20 fans)Biography of Alain Juppé
Alain Marie Juppé (French pronunciation: ; born 15 August 1945) is a French right-wing politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He also served as Prime Minister of France from 1995 to 1997 under President Jacques Chirac and the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs from 2010-2011. He had previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1995, and as Minister of the Budget and Spokesman for the Government from 1986 to 1988. In December 2004, Juppé was convicted of mishandling public funds. His political career was subsequently suspended until he was re-elected as Mayor of Bordeaux in October 2006. He served briefly as Minister of State for Ecology and Sustainable Development in 2007, but resigned in June 2007 after failing in his bid to be re-electe... Add to favourites (20 fans)Biography of Arthur (TV presenter)
Famous French humorist, producer and TV host.... Add to favourites (98 fans)Biography of Tim Burton
Timothy "Tim" William Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an Academy Award-nominated American film director, writer and designer known for his off-beat and quirky style. Especially in his stop-motion animated films, he is known for the exaggerated style of his characters, which still retain their serious, humanlike characteristics. He first came to note directing the Paul Reubens film Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, which was followed by the blockbuster success of Batman in 1989. Following which he continued to make blockbusters as well as smaller dramas that continue to study loneliness in a style influenced by Gothic fairy tales, Tim Burton is also known for his making dark, dreary movie scenes very scenic. Early life Burton was born in Burbank, California, the first of two sons to Bill Burton... Add to favourites (34 fans)Biography of Marc Lavoine
Marc Lavoine (born August 6, 1962) is a French singer and actor. He released his first album, Le Parking des Anges, in 1985. On May 26, 1995 he married Princess Sarah Poniatowski (of Poland), and they have one child, Yasmine. Marc Lavoine also has a child, Simon, from his previous marriage to ex Vogue model Denise Pascale. He now lives in Paris and has put out numerous albums along with several movies.... Add to favourites (24 fans)Biography of Michael Moore
Michael Francis Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an Academy Award-winning American film director, producer, author and political activist known for his outspoken, critical views on globalization, large corporations, gun violence, the Iraq War, U.S. President George W. Bush, and various other domestic and international policies of the United States and its allies. Personal life Moore was born in Flint, Michigan to Veronica, a secretary, and Frank Moore, an automotive assembly-line worker. He grew up in the city of Davison. At the time, the neighboring city of Flint was home to many General Motors factories, where his parents and grandfather worked. His uncle was one of the founders of the United Automobile Workers labor union and participated in the famous Flint Sit-Down Strike. Moore has... Add to favourites (26 fans)Biography of Hugo Chávez
Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías (Spanish pronunciation: ; 28 July 1954 (birth time source: Astrodatabank) – 5 March 2013) was the President of Venezuela, having held that position from 1999 until his death in 2013. He was formerly the leader of the Fifth Republic Movement political party from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when he became the leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). Following his own political ideology of Bolivarianism and "socialism of the 21st century", he focused on implementing socialist reforms in the country as a part of a social project known as the Bolivarian Revolution, which has seen the implementation of a new constitution, participatory democratic councils, the nationalization of several key industries, increased government funding of health care a... Add to favourites (11 fans)Biography of Jean-Pierre Foucault
Famous TV host and producer.... Add to favourites (17 fans)Biography of Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossi (born February 16, 1979) is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is widely considered one of the greatest motorcycle racers of all time, with 7 Grand Prix World Championships to his name. In 2006, he narrowly missed an 8th title by scoring a second place in the Championship, and now continues in the 2007 season as one of the title favourites. According to Sports Illustrated, Rossi is the 7th highest earning sports personality in the world (2nd outside the United States), earning an estimated $30 million a year. Following his father, Graziano Rossi, Rossi started racing in Grand Prix in 1996 for Aprilia in the 125cc category and won his first World Championship the following year. From there, he moved up to the 250 cc category, a... Add to favourites (11 fans)Biography of Frédéric Beigbeder
Frédéric Beigbeder (born September 21, 1965) is a French writer, commentator critic and pundit. He was born into a privileged family in Neuilly-sur-Seine. His mother, Christine de Chasteigner is a translator of mawkish novels (Barbara Cartland et al), his father, Jean-Michel Beigbeder, is a headhunter. He studied at the Lycée Montaigne and Louis-le-Grand, and later at Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Political sciences), from which he graduated at the age of 24 and began his work as advertising executive, author, broadcaster, publisher and dilettante. In 1994, he founded the "Prix de Flore" (which takes its name from the famous and plush Café de Flore in Saint-Germain-des-Prés). The prize is awarded annually to a promising young French author. Vincent Ravalec, Jacques A. Bertra... Add to favourites (34 fans)Biography of Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was already eminent as an English naturalist when he proposed and provided evidence for the theory that all species have evolved over time from one or a few common ancestors through the process of natural selection. The fact that evolution occurs became accepted by the scientific community and the general public in his lifetime, while his theory of natural selection came to be widely seen as the primary explanation of the process of evolution in the 1930s, and now forms the basis of modern evolutionary theory. In modified form, Darwin's theory remains a cornerstone of biology, as it provides a unifying explanation for the diversity of life. Darwin developed his interest in natural history at Edinburgh University while studying fir... Add to favourites (17 fans)Biography of Inès de la Fressange
Inès Marie Laetitia Eglantine Isabelle de Seignard de la Fressange (born 11 August 1957), is a French designer of fashion and perfumes. She was born in Gassin, Var, France. Her French father (a marquis) was a stockbroker, and her mother was an Argentinian model. She grew up in an 18th century mill outside Paris with three brothers. Her grandmother was Madame Simone Jacquinot, heiress to the Lazard banking fortune. In the 1980s, she modeled for photographer Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, becoming his muse, but in 1989, they had an argument and parted company. Ines does not now model very often. She is now a businesswomen with a chain of clothing boutiques, a designer and a consultant for Jean-Paul Gaultier. In 1989, she became one of the series of models whose image represented Marianne, t... Add to favourites (16 fans)Biography of Didier Bourdon
Didier Bourdon is a French actor, producer and film director.... Add to favourites (34 fans)Biography of Georges Brassens
Georges Brassens (October 22, 1921 - October 29, 1981) was a French acoustic singer and songwriter. Height: 1m82 Georges Brassens was born in Sète (then called Cette), in southern France, thirty-six kilometers south of Montpellier. Now an iconic figure in France, he achieved fame through his simple, elegant songs and articulate, diverse lyrics; indeed, he is considered one of France's best postwar poets, and won the national poetry prize. He also set to music poems by many well-known and relatively obscure poets, including Louis Aragon (Il n'y a pas d'amour heureux), Victor Hugo, Jean Richepin, François Villon, Guillaume Apollinaire and others. During World War II, he was forced to work at a labour camp by the Germans at an aircraft engine plant of BMW in the Service du Travail Ob... Add to favourites (14 fans)Biography of Laurent Fabius
Laurent Fabius (French pronunciation: ; born 20 August 1946) is a French Socialist politician. He served as Prime Minister from 17 July 1984 to 20 March 1986. He was 37 years old when he was appointed and is, so far, the youngest Prime Minister of the Fifth Republic. Early life Fabius was born in Paris, the son of Louise (née Strasburger-Mortimer; 1911–2010) and André Fabius (1908–1984). His parents were Jewish and converted to Catholicism, and Fabius was raised an assimilated Catholic. His secondary education was at the Lycée Janson de Sailly and Lycée Louis-le-Grand. He was a graduate of institutions that are training grounds for academics (École Normale Supérieure), senior civil servants (École Nationale d'Administration) and future leaders (Sciences Po). Member of National Assem... Biography of Jérôme Cahuzac
Jérôme Cahuzac (born in Talence on 19 June 1952 (birth time source: Didier Geslain, act n° 620) is a French politician who, until his appointment as Junior Minister for the Budget at the Ministry of the Economy, Finance, and External Trade by President François Hollande on 16 May 2012, was a member of the National Assembly of France where he represented the 3rd constituency of Lot-et-Garonne on behalf of the Socialist Party. He resigned as a Minister on 19 March 2013 due to tax fraud allegations.... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Ivana Trump
Ivana Trump was born Ivana Marie Zelníčková in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia (now Zlín, Czech Republic) on February 20, 1949. She is a former Olympic athlete and fashion model noted for her marriage to mogul Donald Trump and celebrity brand. Early years In 1968, Ivana Zelníčková was selected as an alternate on the 1968 Czechoslovakian Olympic Ski Team which allowed her several opportunities to travel outside the Communist Bloc. Soon after, she married childhood friend George Syrovatka in order to attain a foreign passport so that Communist leaders would not deem her a defector. In the early 1970s she earned a master's degree in physical education from Charles University of Prague. In 1975 she left Czechoslovakia for Canada. For the following two years she lived in Montreal... Add to favourites (14 fans)Biography of Ronaldinho (footballer)
Ronaldo de Assís Moreira (born 21 March 1980 in Porto Alegre) is a Brazilian footballer, also known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho (due to him being from the Rio Grande do Sul state of Brazil), or simply and most commonly Ronaldinho. He became a naturalized Spanish citizen in January 2007. Ronaldinho (IPA - ), meaning "little Ronaldo", is better know in Brazil by the nickname Ronaldinho Gaúcho, in order to distinguish him from Ronaldo (already called Ronaldinho in Brazil). However, upon Ronaldo's move to Europe, he began to be known simply as 'Ronaldo', thereby allowing Ronaldinho to drop Gaúcho and remain simply as 'Ronaldinho'. Among his many achievements and accolades, Ronaldinho has been awarded the FIFA World Player of the Year award twice (2004, 2005), as well as the European Footballe... Biography of Bertrand Delanoë
Bertrand Delanoë (born May 30, 1950) /bɛʁtʁɑ̃ dəlanoe/ (pronunciation (help·info)) is a French politician, and has been the mayor of Paris since 2001. He is from the French Socialist Party. He is considered to be a potential candidate for President of the French Republic in 2012. Delanoë was born in Tunis, Tunisia to a Tunisian-French father and a French mother. He moved to France with his family in his teens. He is openly gay. Political career highlights He has been involved in politics since the age of twenty-three as the secretary of the Socialist federation in Aveyron. He was first elected to the Paris city council in 1977. In 1993, he became the head of the city's Socialist Party. In 1995, he was elected to the French Senate, where he was secretary... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Sébastien Cauet
Sébastien Cauet, born on April 28, 1972 in Saint-Quentin, Aisne, is a French TV host, producer and radio host. He is also singer (humorist).... Add to favourites (23 fans)Biography of Michel Onfray
Michel Onfray (born January 1, 1959 in Argentan, Orne, France) is a French philosopher. Born to a family of Norman farmers, he graduated with a Ph.D. in philosophy. He taught this subject to senior students at a technical high school in Caen between 1983 and 2002, before establishing the Université populaire de Caen on a free-of-charge basis, for which he wrote a manifesto in 2004 (La communauté philosophique). After suffering a heart attack aged 28 and being advised to change his diet, Onfray replied that he "preferred to die eating butter than to economize existence with margarine." The episode led him to write his first book, Le Ventre des philosophes, or The Stomach of the Philosophers, about the eating habits of philosophers from Diogenes to Sartre, and how it is reflected in thei... Add to favourites (13 fans)Biography of Frédéric Michalak
Frédéric Michalak (born 16 October 1982 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne) is a French rugby union footballer who plays for his hometown team, Toulouse in the Top 14 and Heineken Cup. He has played over 40 matches for France. He originally played scrum half, but has recently played mainly at fly-half. Michalak is one of the most popular French athletes and European rugby union players. He has also done ads for companies like Nike. Michalak has been playing for Toulouse since 1998. He was a part of the team that won the French championship in 2001 and the Heineken Cup in 2003. He was instrumental in Toulouse's 2005 Heineken Cup truimph. Michalak made his first appearance for France against South Africa on November 10, 2001, and became a regular in the French side and was a part of their 2003 ... Biography of Jean Marais
Jean Marais, born Jean-Alfred Villain-Marais (December 11, 1913 – November 8, 1998) was a French actor, and the lover of Jean Cocteau. Born in Cherbourg, he starred in several movies directed by Cocteau, most famously Beauty and the Beast (1946). In the 1950s, Marais became a star of swashbuckling pictures, enjoying great box office popularity in France. He performed his own stunts. In the 1960s, he played the famed villain of the Fantômas trilogy. After 1970, Marais's on-screen performances became few and far between, as he preferred concentrating on his stage work. He kept performing on stage until his eighties, also working as a sculptor. He was featured in the 1995 documentary "Screening at the Majestic", which is included on the 2003 DVD release of the restored print of Beauty and ... Add to favourites (17 fans)Biography of Terence Hill
Terence Hill (born Mario Girotti March 29, 1939) is an Italian-born actor. Hill was born in Venice. As a child he lived in the small village Lommatzsch, Germany where he lived during World War II, surviving the Dresden Bombing. His mother was German, his father an Italian chemist. After being discovered by Italian filmmaker Dino Risi for Vacanze col gangster (1951) (Holiday with the Gangster) at an early age of 12, he had, after 27 movies in Italy, a major film-role in Luchino Visconti's The Leopard (Il Gattopardo, 1963). In 1964 he returned to Germany and there appeared in a series of Heimatfilmen, adventure and western films, made after novels by German author Karl May. In 1967, he returned to Italy to act in God Forgives, I don't (Dio perdona... Io no!, 1968). He changed his name ... Add to favourites (14 fans)Biography of Vincent Lindon
Vincent Lindon (born July 15, 1959 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine) is a French actor who has been active for more than 25 years. Lindon was a lover of Princess Caroline of Monaco from 1990 to 1995. He is currently separated from his wife, the French actress Sandrine Kiberlain. Selected filmography Year Film Role Notes 2010 Mademoiselle Chambon 2009 Welcome 2008 Anything for Her London mon amour 2005 L'Avion La Moustache 2004 La Confiance règne 2003 Les Clefs de bagnole Le Coût de la vie Sole Sisters 2002 Vendredi soir Le Frère du guerrier 2001 Chaos Mercredi, folle journée! 1999 Pas de scandale Ma petite entreprise Belle maman 1998 The School of Flesh Paparazzi 1997 Le Septième ciel ... Add to favourites (36 fans)Biography of Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the thirty-seventh President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974, and the thirty-sixth Vice President of the United States in the administration of Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953–1961). During the Second World War, he served as a Navy lieutenant commander in the Pacific, before being elected to the Congress, and later serving as Vice President. After an unsuccessful presidential run in 1960, Nixon was elected in 1968. Under President Nixon, the United States followed a foreign policy marked by détente with the Soviet Union and by the opening of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. His centrist domestic policies combined conservative rhetoric and liberal action in civil rights, environmental and eco... Add to favourites (19 fans)Biography of Bernard Lavilliers
Bernard Lavilliers (born October 7, 1946) is a French singer. He was born Bernard Ouillon in Saint-Étienne (Loire).... Add to favourites (23 fans)Biography of Morten Harket
Morten Harket (born September 14, 1959 in Kongsberg) is the lead singer of the Norwegian pop band a-ha, who have released eight studio albums and topped the charts in several countries after their breakthrough hit "Take on Me" in 1985. The son of Henny and Reidar Harket, and brother to Gunvald, Håkon, Ingunn and Kjetil, Morten grew up in Asker. Early musical influences included Uriah Heep, Queen, Johnny Cash, David Bowie and Peter Gabriel. Before joining a-ha in 1982, Harket appeared on the Oslo club scene as the singer for blues outfit Souldier Blue. After a-ha took a break in 1994, Harket pursued a solo career, and has so far released three albums. Two of those albums were sung in Norwegian, but his 1995 album, Wild Seed, became more of an international success because of its Engli... Add to favourites (17 fans)Biography of Patrick Fiori
Patrick Fiori (born Patrick Jean-François Chouchayan, 23 September 1969-) is a French singer. Fiori was born to an Armenian father (Jacques Chouchayan) and a Corsican mother (Marie Antoinette Fiori) in Marseille, France. When he was only 12 years old, he was offered his first role in the musical La légende des santonniers. At the age of 16, he recorded his first single, entitled Stéphanie. In 1993, Patrick came fourth place in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Mama Corsica. The following year, his first album was released, entitled Puisque c'est l'heure. However, it wasn't until 1997 that Patrick's career really began to take off. His successful audition for the musical Notre Dame de Paris enabled him to originate the role of the Captain, 'Phoebus' both onstage and in the record... Add to favourites (11 fans)Biography of Maria Shriver
Maria Owings Shriver (play /ˈʃraɪvər/; born November 6, 1955) is an American journalist and author of six best-selling books. She has received a Peabody Award, and was co-anchor for NBC's Emmy-winning coverage of the 1988 Summer Olympics. As executive producer of The Alzheimer's Project, Shriver earned two Emmy Awards and an Academy of Television Arts & Sciences award for developing a "television show with a conscience". She was formerly First Lady of California as the wife of actor and then-California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and is a member of the Kennedy family. Early life Shriver was born in Chicago, Illinois. A Roman Catholic of German descent through her father and Irish American descent through her mother, she is the second child and only daughter of... Add to favourites (22 fans)Biography of Mathieu Chedid
Mathieu Chedid (also known as as -M-) (born December 21, 1971 in Boulogne-Billancourt) is a French rock singer-songwriter of Lebanese descent through his grandparents. Height: 1m83 He is the son of French singer Louis Chedid, and the grandson of the French writer and poetess of Lebanese descent Andrée Chedid who has written lyrics to many of his songs. He has a daughter named Billie. History Chedid took an interest in music at an early age, notably with the sons of Laurent Voulzy and Alain Souchon. Together they formed a few short-lasting groups such as Mat Mat (Checkmate Checkmate), Les bébés fous (The crazy babies) or Les poissons rouges (The "red fish," a French phrase equivalent to the English "goldfish"). In order to jump-start his career, he didn't hesitate to collaborate w... Biography of Djibril Cissé
Djibril Aruun Cissé (born 12 August 1981 in Arles, France) is a French international football player of Ivorian descent who plays as a striker for both France and Olympique Marseille (on loan from Liverpool). He is noted particularly for his speed and acceleration, as well as his often eye-catching hairstyles. Career AJ Auxerre Cissé signed for the French club AJ Auxerre at the age of 15, and made his international debut, aged 21, against Belgium in May 2002. He won the French Cup with Auxerre in May 2003, and the Confederations Cup with France a month later. Cissé was also the top scorer in the French Ligue 1 in the 2001-02 and 2003-04 seasons. He scored 70 goals in 128 league games for Auxerre before signing for Liverpool in a deal worth over £14 million. Liverpool had pursued... Add to favourites (17 fans)Biography of Nicolas Dupont-Aignan
Nicolas Dupont-Aignan (born Nicolas Dupont on March 7, 1961) is a French gaullist and souverainist politician. He has been a delegate of the Essonne's 8th constituency since 1997 and a mayor of Yerres, Essonne since 1995. A member of the center right-wing Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) party until January 2007, he has been the founder and the president of Arise the Republic (DLR) since 23 November 2008. He is a co-president of the European political party EUDemocrats - Alliance for a Europe of Democracies. 2007 French presidential election He intended to run for the 2007 French presidential election, but withdrew his candidacy on 16 March 2007 after failing to gather the necessary 500 signatures of elected officials. 2012 French presidential election In November 2010, he a... Add to favourites (17 fans)Biography of Marianne James
Marianne James is a French singer and TV host, born February 18, 1962 in Montélimar. Height: 1m81... Biography of Patrick Edlinger
Patrick Edlinger, born on June 15, 1960 in Dax, died on November 16, 2012 at the age of 52, was a French legendary climber. External link: http://www.dpmclimbing.com/articles/view/legend-lost-patrick-edlinger... Add to favourites (13 fans)Biography of Louis Bertignac
Louis Bertignac (born February 23, 1954 in Oran, Algeria) is a French guitarist, vocalist and songwriter.An ex Shakin' Street member and A founding member in 1976 of the rock band Téléphone, he formed Bertignac et les Visiteurs after Téléphone split in 1986. Tony Visconti produced his first solo album, Elle et Louis (1993). In 2004, he produced, arranged and played guitar on the debut album by Carla Bruni, Quelqu'un m'a dit. Bruni in turn contributed lyrics to 10 of the 12 songs on Bertignac's 2005 Longtemps. He performed at Live 8 at the Palais de Versailles on July 2, 2005. Discography Bertignac et les Visiteurs Louis Bertignac et les Visiteurs (1987) Rocks (1990)... Biography of Laurent Fignon
Laurent Fignon (12 August 1960 – 31 August 2010) was a French professional road bicycle racer. He won the Tour de France twice, in 1983 and 1984 and also missed winning it a third time, in 1989, by 8 seconds, the closest margin ever to decide the tour. He also won the Giro d'Italia in 1989, after having been the runner-up in 1984, and the Milan – San Remo Classic in 1988 and 1989. Fignon died of cancer on 31 August 2010. Amateur career Fignon was born in Paris, but grew up in the country-side. Fignon's first sport was football and he got as far as playing for his département or area. Friends encouraged him into cycling and he rode his first official race in 1976, which he won. He won four more races in his first year, but only one in his second year. In this third year, he won 18... Add to favourites (11 fans)Biography of Stephen Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper PC MP (born April 30, 1959) is the twenty-second and current Prime Minister of Canada, and leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Harper became Prime Minister after his party won a minority government in the January 2006 federal election. He is the first ever Prime Minister from his current political party, and the first since 1993 from any "Conservative" party, following twelve years of government by the Liberal Party. Harper has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Calgary Southwest in Alberta since 2002. Earlier, from 1993 to 1997, he was the MP for Calgary West. He was one of the founding members of the Reform Party, but ended his first stint as an MP to join, and shortly thereafter head, the National Citizens Coalition. In 2002, he succeed... Add to favourites (18 fans)Biography of Vincent Pérez
Vincent Pérez (born June 10, 1964) is a Swiss actor from Lausanne, Switzerland. Of Spanish and German descent, he is the second of three children. He is currently married to Karine Silla, and has four children: daughter Iman, twins Pablo & Inès, and a step-daughter, Roxanne, whose father is Vincent's co-star from Cyrano de Bergerac, Gérard Depardieu. Career At age eighteen he left Switzerland for France. Before studying acting, he considered a career as an artist. But eventually commenced acting studies in Geneva, followed by the Paris Conservatoire, and completed his training at L'École des Amandiers in Nanterre. He is apparently slated to take the equivalent role of Vincent D'Onofrio's Detective Robert "Bobby" Goren in a French remake of Law & Order: Criminal Intent on TF1. Fil... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Georges Pompidou
Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou (5 July 1911 – 2 April 1974) was President of France from 1969 until his death in 1974. He was born in the commune of Montboudif, in the department of Cantal in central France. After his khâgne at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, where he befriended Senegalese poet and statesman Léopold Sedar Senghor, he graduated from the École Normale Supérieure with a degree of Agrégation in literature. He first taught literature at a lycée until hired in 1953 by Guy de Rothschild to work at de Rothschild Frères. In 1956, he was appointed the bank's general manager, a position he held until 1962. Later, he was hired by Charles de Gaulle to manage the Anne de Gaulle Foundation for Down's Syndrome (de Gaulle's daughter Anne had Down's Syndrome). He served as prime minister unde... Biography of Tomer Sisley
Tomer Gazit Sisley, best known as Tomer Sisley, born August 14, 1974 in Berlin, is a French humorist and actor. Filmography 1996 : série télévisée Studio Sud, dans le rôle de Nico 1998 : série télévisée L'immortelle, saison 1 épisode 13, dans le rôle de Felix 2003 : Dédales de René Manzor, Malik 2003 : Bedwin Hacker, de Nadia El Fani, Kalt 2005 : Virgil de Mabrouk el Mechri, Dino Taliori 2006 : Toi et moi de Julie Lopes-Curval, Farid 2007 : Truands de Frédéric Schoendoerffer, Larbi 2008 : Largo Winch de Jérôme Salle, Largo Winch... Biography of Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (help·info) (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִין "ביבי" נְתַנְיָהוּ, Binyamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, born October 21, 1949, Tel Aviv (birth time source: Astrodatabank)) was the 9th Prime Minister of Israel and is Chairman of the Likud Party. As leader of the conservative Likud party, he was Prime Minister from June 1996 to July 1999. He is the first (and to date only) Prime Minister of Israel to be born after the State of Israel's foundation. He was Finance Minister of Israel until August 9, 2005, having resigned in protest at the Gaza Disengagement Plan advocated by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Netanyahu retook the Likud le... Add to favourites (18 fans)Biography of Josh Lucas
Josh Lucas (born Joshua Lucas Easy Dent Maurer on June 20, 1971) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in several Hollywood films, including Glory Road and Poseidon. Early life Lucas was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Don Maurer, an ER-doctor, and Michelle, a nurse. At the time of his birth, his parents were living on an Indian reservation. Lucas grew up traveling the South with his parents (who were anti-nuclear activists) and younger siblings, two sisters and a brother; by the age of 13, he had lived in 30 different locations, including the Isle of Palms and Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. The family eventually settled in the small town of Gig Harbor, Washington, which is now an exurb or dormitory town of Tacoma. He attended Kopachuck Middle School. He lat... Add to favourites (39 fans)Biography of David Caruso
David Stephen Caruso (born January 7, 1956 in Forest Hills, Queens, New York) is an American film and television actor. He is best known to audiences at present for his role as Lieutenant Horatio Caine on the TV series CSI: Miami. Height: 1m82 Background The child of an Italian-American father and an Irish-American mother, Caruso attended elementary and middle school at Our Lady of Mercy in Forest Hills, Queens, the same primary school attended by Ray Romano and Pia Zadora. He later attended academic and athletic powerhouse Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, NY, graduating in 1974. In 1987, Caruso was called upon to fill in for the leading role of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables on Broadway for 6 months. Career His first film appearance was in the 1980 film Getting Waste... Add to favourites (11 fans)Biography of Ted Turner
Robert Edward Turner III (born November 19, 1938 (1938-11-19) (age 68) in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American media mogul and philanthropist. As a businessman, he is best known as the founder of the cable television network CNN, the first dedicated 24-hour cable news channel. In addition to CNN, he founded WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television. As a philanthropist, he is well known for his $1 billion pledge to the United Nations donated through his United Nations Foundation. Turner's media empire began with his father's billboard business which he took over at the age of 24 after his father's suicide. The billboard business, Turner Outdoor Advertising, was worth approximately one million dollars when Turner took it over in 1963. Purchase of an Atlanta UHF stati... Add to favourites (12 fans)Biography of Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz (born Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III) (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986) was a Cuban American musician, actor and television producer. Early life Desi Arnaz was born to a wealthy family in Santiago de Cuba. His ancestors had been among the original recipients of Spanish land grants in the eighteenth century. His father, Desidero Alberto Arnaz (March 8, 1894 - May 31, 1973) was Santiago's youngest mayor and then served in the Cuban House of Representatives. The 1933 revolution, led by Fulgencio Batista, overthrew the American-backed President Gerardo Machado, landed his father in jail for six months, and stripped his family of its wealth and power. Arnaz' father was released when U.S. officials, who believed him to be neutral during the revolt, intervened on his behalf... Biography of Roland Giraud
Roland Giraud is a famous French actor, born February 14, 1942 in Rabat.... Biography of Philippe Séguin
Philippe Séguin (21 April 1943 - 7 January 2010) was a former French politician, president of France's Cour des Comptes (Court of Financial Auditors). He entered the Court of Financial Auditors in 1970, but he began a political career in the Neo-Gaullist party RPR. In 1978, he was elected to the National Assembly as a deputy for the Vosges département. Representing the social tradition of the Gaullism, he was Minister of Social Affairs in Jacques Chirac's cabinet, from 1986 to 1988. After Chirac's defeat at the 1988 presidential election, he allied with Charles Pasqua and criticized the abandonment of Gaullist doctrine. He accused Alain Juppé and Édouard Balladur of wanting an alignment on liberal and pro-European policies. In 1992, he played a leading role in the No campaign agai... Biography of Gary Busey
William Gareth Jacob Busey, Senior (born 29 June 1944) is an Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-nominated American film and stage actor. He has appeared in a number of films, including The Buddy Holly Story, Big Wednesday, Lethal Weapon, Point Break, Valley of the Wolves Iraq and Under Siege. Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) Personal Life Busey was born in Goose Creek (now Baytown), Texas, the son of Virginia (née Arnett), a homemaker, and Delman Lloyd Busey, a construction design manager. He attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas, where he became interested in acting. He is listed as one of the university's "outstanding alumni." He then transferred to Oklahoma State University, where he quit school just one class short of graduation. In 1971, wife Judy Helkenberg gave ... Add to favourites (17 fans)Biography of Joe Frazier
Joseph William "Joe" Frazier (January 12, 1944 (source: Richard Nolle) – November 7, 2011), also known as Smokin' Joe, was a former Olympic and Undisputed World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a brief comeback in 1981. Frazier emerged as the top contender in the late 1960s, defeating the likes of Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, Buster Mathis, Eddie Machen, Doug Jones, George Chuvalo and Jimmy Ellis en route to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion in 1970, and followed up by defeating Muhammad Ali on points in the highly-anticipated "Fight of the Century" in 1971. Two years later Frazier lost his title when he was knocked out by George Foreman. He fought on, beating Joe Bugner, losing a rematch to Ali, and beating Quarry and Ellis a... Add to favourites (13 fans)Biography of Jeremy Sumpter
Jeremy Robert Myron Sumpter (born February 5, 1989) is an American actor. He is known for playing the title role in the 2003 film version of Peter Pan. Early life Sumpter was born in Monterey, California to Gary Sumpter and Sandra Johnson. His siblings, twin sister, Jessica, and younger sister, Gigi, are also actresses. He was raised in the small town of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, until he was eleven, before moving to Lexington, Kentucky, where he modeled and won IMTA's Pre-Teen Male Model of the Year award in 2000. Soon afterward, he signed with Mark Robert Management and his family moved to Los Angeles, where he currently resides. Career In July 2002, Sumpter, then 13 years old, was selected for the role of Peter Pan, breaking the long-standing tradition of young women playing ... Add to favourites (27 fans)Biography of Mads Mikkelsen
Mads Dittmann Mikkelsen (born November 22, 1965) is a Danish actor, born in the Nørrebro area of Copenhagen. Mikkelsen has been married to choreographer Hanne Jacobsen since 2001, they have been together since 1987. Together they have two children, Viola and Carl Mikkelsen. After attending Århus Theatre School, he made his film debut in the movie Pusher. He has starred in popular Danish movies such as Flickering Lights (Danish: Blinkende Lygter), The Green Butchers (Danish: De Grønne Slagtere), his film debut Pusher, and Pusher II. Arguably, Mikkelsen's most famous role was as a cop in the Danish television series Unit One (Danish: Rejseholdet). He also starred in the Jerry Bruckheimer production of King Arthur in which he portrayed Tristan. He also played the villain Le Chiffre in the ... Add to favourites (16 fans)Biography of Buddy Holly
Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), better known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and a pioneer of rock and roll. The change of spelling of "Holley" to "Holly" came about because of an error in a contract he was asked to sign, listing him as Buddy Holly. That spelling was then adopted for his professional career. Buddy Holly is considered one of the most influential founding fathers of rock 'n roll. In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him #13 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Although his career was cut short, his body of work is considered among the finest in rock. His works and innovations were copied by his contemporaries and those who were to follow, including The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, and had a profound ... Add to favourites (12 fans)Biography of Jonny Greenwood
Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood (born November 5, 1971) is a BAFTA-nominated musician and composer-in-residence for the BBC, best known as a member of English band Radiohead. Greenwood is a multi-instrumentalist and also serves as the band's lead guitarist. He is the younger brother of fellow Radiohead member Colin Greenwood. In addition to guitar he plays viola, organ, piano, xylophone, glockenspiel, ondes Martenot, banjo, harmonica and drums. He also does work on the electronic side of Radiohead, working on computer-generated sounds and sampling. He was ranked number 59 on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Career Radiohead Greenwood had recently started university when Radiohead predecessor On A Friday signed a recording contract with EMI in 1991. He left univ... Biography of Maud Fontenoy
Maud Fontenoy (born September 7, 1977) is a French sailor known for her rowings across the Atlantic (2003) and Pacific (2005) oceans. Most recently, she completed a sailing trip around the Antarctic alone, against prevailing winds. Departed from the Réunion island on October 15, 2006, she crossed the finish line on March 14, 2007, having sailed for 14,500 km (9,000 miles). However, this sailing trip is not accepted as an official sailing "around the globe". This has been made clear in the newsletter no 128 by the World Speed Sailing Records Council, which states that "The WSSR Rule for Around the World - rule 26a - calls for a minimum orthodromic track distance of the vessel of at least 21,600 nautical miles (the distance of the great circle)".... Biography of Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine LaJaune Jackson or Muhammad Abdul Aziz (born December 11, 1954), is an American Grammy Award-nominated singer, bass guitarist, former member of The Jackson 5 and older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. Early life Born to parents Joseph and Katherine Jackson in Gary, Indiana, Jermaine became the original lead singer of an earlier incarnation of The Jackson Five until 1967 when younger brother Michael assisted lead vocals, but would co-lead with Michael for many years. The Jackson 5 Jermaine and his brothers signed with Motown Records in 1969. As the co-lead singer of The Jackson 5 after his brother Michael, Jermaine sang notable parts of "I Want You Back", "I'll Be There", "I Am Love", "Dancing Machine", and many other Jackson 5 songs. ... Biography of Sophie Thalmann
Sophie Thalmann, born on May 7, 1976 in Bar-le-Duc, is a former Miss France in 1998. She is now a TV host.... Biography of Djamel Bouras
Djamel Bouras, born on 11 August 1971 in Givors, is a French judoka. He won a gold medal in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog (born Werner Stipetić on September 5, 1942) is a German film director, screenwriter, actor, and opera director of Croatian descent. Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) He is often associated with the German New Wave movement (also called New German Cinema), along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Wim Wenders and others. His films often feature heroes with impossible dreams or people with unique talents in obscure fields. Early life Herzog was born Werner Stipetić (IPA pronunciation: ) in Munich. He adopted the name Herzog, which means "duke" in German, later in life. His parents were Croatian. His father abandoned Werner and his mother early in Herzog's youth, when he returned from a prisoner of war camp after World War II. His... Add to favourites (11 fans)Biography of Ana Beatriz Barros
Ana Beatriz Barros (born May 29, 1982) is a Brazilian supermodel. She is one of the most successful Brazilian supermodels. She has done advertisements for Guess?, for Victoria's Secret, Chanel cosmetics, and Jennifer Lopez's JLo fashion line. Height 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Hair color Naturally Dark Brown Eye color Green Measurements 35-24.5-35 (US); 89-59.5-89 (EU) Weight 52 kg (114 lb) Dress size 36 (EU), 6 (US) Shoe size 41 (EU), 9 (US) Early life and career She was born in a small town of Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Later, her family moved to Rio de Janeiro, where she spent her childhood. She is of Portuguese and Spanish descent, and is the youngest of three sisters; Patricia and Malu (Maria Luisa). Modeling career Barros and her older sister, Patricia (also a m... Biography of Pascal Olmeta
Pascal Olmeta (born April 7, 1961) is a French football goalkeeper who played for Olympique de Marseille in the 1990s.... Biography of Alena Seredova
Alena Šeredová is a Czech top model currently living in Italy. Šeredová was Vice Miss Czech Republic in 1998 and her country's representative at Miss World 1998 and started her international career as model in 2002, being chosen by the Italian comedian Giorgio Panariello for his own prime-time TV show. Alena was featured on the covers of several magazines including Penthouse Europe, Playboy Europe, Spy, Extreme and Quo. In 2005, Alena was chosen to pose in Max Calendar. Her boyfriend is the Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, who plays in the Juventus football club. Measurements: 94-60-92 (EU) Height: 181 cm Filmography Ho visto le stelle (2003; Viděl jsem hvězdy); comedy, running time: 91 minutes, director: Vincenzo Salemme Christmas in Love (2004; Zamilované Vá... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Thomas Mege
Thomas Mege is a French Rugbyman.... Biography of Josh Brolin
Josh J. Brolin (born February 12, 1968 in Santa Monica, California) is an American film and television actor. The son of actor James Brolin, he has been married to actress Diane Lane since 2004. Career Josh Brolin started his career in TV movies and guest spots on TV shows before getting a more notable role as Brand Walsh in the Richard Donner-directed movie The Goonies (1985). He was then offered the role of Tom Hanson in the series 21 Jump Street but turned it down to star in the series Private Eye (1987), which lasted half a season. The role of Hanson instead went to Johnny Depp. Brolin guest-starred in an episode of the show in its first season. Brolin is perhaps best known for his role as Wild Bill Hickok in the ABC western TV series The Young Riders, which lasted three seasons... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn (Irish: Aodhán Ó Cuinn) (born March 8, 1959) is an Irish American actor. Early life Aidan Quinn was born in Rockford, Illinois. He was raised in Chicago and Rockford by devoutly Catholic parents as well as in Dublin, Offaly, and other places in Ireland. His father was a professor in literature and his mother a homemaker. He has three brothers. His older brother Declan Quinn, is a noted cinematographer. Though a roofer by trade, Quinn got his start in the Chicago theater at age 19. He trained at Piven Theatre Workshop. Career His first significant film role was in Reckless, followed by a breakthrough role in Desperately Seeking Susan as the character "Dez" (the love interest of the character played by Rosanna Arquette). Quinn next starred in the controversial TV movie... Biography of Mats Wilander
Mats Wilander (born August 22, 1964, in Växjö, Sweden) is a former World No. 1 tennis player from Sweden. He won seven Grand Slam singles titles and one Grand Slam doubles title and is particularly remembered for winning three of the four Grand Slam singles events in 1988, his most successful year on the tour. He was also a driving force behind Sweden's run of seven consecutive Davis Cup finals in the 1980s. Career Wilander won three French Open singles titles, three Australian Open singles titles, and one U.S. Open singles title. The only Grand Slam singles title Wilander never won was Wimbledon. He did, however, capture the men's doubles title at Wimbledon in 1986 (partnering countryman Joakim Nyström). Because two of his Australian Opens were won on grass, Wilander is one of the few... Biography of Patrick Juvet
Patrick Juvet (born August 21, 1950, in Montreux, Switzerland) is a former model turned singer-songwriter, with a string of hit records in France. While his early career was focused on making pop records, he found international success as a disco music performer in the latter half of the 1970s. In Saint-Tropez he met French music producer Eddie Barclay, who allowed him to record a first single in 1971. He wrote Le Lundi au soleil sung by Claude François. He represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 with "Je vais me marier, Marie," before charting in the U.S. / UK with the disco tracks, "Où sont les femmes?" and "I Love America." During his recording career in the 1970s, Juvet collaborated with French composer and musician Jean Michel Jarre and noted disco producers ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Rolland Courbis
Rolland Courbis (born 12 August 1953 is a French former football defender, currently managing Montpellier HSC. Titles As a player French championship in 1978, 1982 with AS Monaco Coupe de France 1980 with AS Monaco Super League Greece 1974 with Olympiacos As a coach Ligue 2 in 2002 with AC Ajaccio Coupe de la Ligue runner-up in 1997 with FC Girondins de Bordeaux UEFA Cup runner-up in 1999 with Olympique de Marseille... Biography of Zac Hanson
Zachary Walker (Zac) Hanson (born October 22, 1985 in Arlington, Virginia) is a member of the band Hanson. In addition to playing the drums, percussion, piano, and guitar, he also sings backing vocals and lead vocals on the upcoming album, The Walk. Zachary Walker Hanson was born on October 22, 1985, in Arlington, Virginia. He is the third child of Clarke Walker Hanson and Diana Frances Hanson (nee Lawyer). Hanson were originally a two-member band, with Clarke Isaac and Jordan Taylor, but Zac soon joined at age six to complement his brothers' two-part harmony. In May 1997, the band released their first studio album, Middle of Nowhere. The first single, MMMBop, made it to number one on recording industry sales charts worldwide. Zac is one of the youngest artists ever (UK & US charts) ... Biography of Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Anton Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed der Kaiser ("the emperor") because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities, his first name "Franz" (reminiscent of the Austrian emperors called Francis in English), and his dominance on the football pitch. He is generally regarded as the greatest German footballer of all time and also as one of the greatest footballers in the history of the game. He was a versatile player, who started out as midfielder but adapted to different roles on the pitch, and he is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper or libero (SW). Twice selected the European Footballer of the Year, he appeared 103 times for West Germany and played in three World Cups. He lif... Biography of Filippo Inzaghi
Filippo "Pippo" Inzaghi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (IPA: ; born August 9, 1973, in Piacenza) is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for European Champions AC Milan. His positional sense near the goal has helped him score many of his career goals as he is considered one of the greatest goal poachers to ever play the game. Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Club The older brother of fellow footballer Simone Inzaghi, he got his start playing for hometown club Piacenza Calcio as a teenager, in the 1991-92 he appeared twice before going on loan to Leffe; while on loan he scored an impressive 13 goals in 21 games for the Serie C1 club. In 1993, Inzaghi moved to Hellas Verona and scored 13 goals in 36 games in Serie B. He soon returned to his first club Piacenza Calcio, howe... Biography of Isaac Hayes
Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American soul and funk singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger, composer, and actor. Hayes was one of the main creative forces behind southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served as both an in-house songwriter and producer with partner David Porter during the mid-1960s. In the late 1960s, Hayes became a recording artist, and recorded successful soul albums such as Hot Buttered Soul (1969) and Black Moses (1971) as the Stax label's premier artist. Alongside his work in popular music, Hayes was a film score composer for motion pictures. His best known work, for the 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft, earned Hayes an Academy Award for Best Original Song (the first Academy Award received by an African-Amer... Biography of Ilie Nastase
Ilie Năstase (born July 19, 1946, in Bucharest, Romania) is a former Romanian professional tennis player and one of the top players of the 1970s. Năstase was the World No. 1 in 1973 according to the Association of Tennis Professionals computer rankings, which placed him first from August 23, 1973, to June 2, 1974. Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Weight 75 kg (165 lb) Career Among his 88 singles titles, only 53 of which are recorded on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) website, are the U.S. Open in 1972 (defeating Arthur Ashe in a five set final) and the French Open in 1973. In men's doubles, he won Wimbledon in 1973, the French Open in 1970, and the U.S. Open in 1975. He was the singles runner-up at Wimbledon in 1972, losing in five sets to Stan Smith, ... Add to favourites (19 fans)Biography of Jenson Button
Jenson Alexander Lyons Button, often called Jense, (born 19 January 1980) is a British Formula One racing driver from England. He currently competes for the Honda Racing F1 team. He won his first Grand Prix in Hungary, on August 6, 2006 after 113 races. Early life Jenson Button was born in Frome, Somerset, England and went to Selwood Middle School, Frome, Somerset . He is the son of former Rallycross ace John Button from London (during the 1970s well-known in the UK for his so-called Colorado beetle Volkswagen and his VW-Audi dealership with Autoconti Tuning garage at Trowbridge, Wiltshire), whose best overall results was to become the runner-up in both the Embassy/RAC-MSA British Rallycross and TEAC/Lydden Rallycross championships of the year 1976. Jenson Button’s parents are divorce... Add to favourites (26 fans)Biography of Matt Bomer
Matthew Staton Bomer (born October 11, 1977) is an American film, stage and television actor. He currently stars as conman-turned-FBI consultant Neal Caffrey in the USA Network series White Collar. He is also recognized for his recurring role in the NBC series Chuck as Bryce Larkin. Early life and education Bomer was born in Spring, a suburb of Houston, Texas, the son of Sissi and John Bomer, a final round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys although he did not make the team. He attended Klein High School, located outside of Houston, with fellow actor Lee Pace. In addition, they both acted at Houston's Alley Theatre, a non-profit theatre company. In 2001, Bomer graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Career After g... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Éric Woerth
Éric Woerth (born 29 January 1956 in Creil, Oise (birth time source: Didier Geslain)) is a French politician. Éric Woerth studied at HEC School of Management and Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris. He was elected député for Oise in 2002. He is also treasurer of the UMP. He was secretary of State for Reform of the State in the government of Jean-Pierre Raffarin from 2004 to 2005. Woerth founded the "club de la boussole", a group of UMP députés, and is a member of the Réformateurs, a liberal trend within the UMP. He was named Minister for the Budget, Public Accounts and the Civil Service on May 18, 2007, in the government of Prime Minister François Fillon. Political career Governmental functions Minister of Labor, Solidarity and Public service : Since march 2010. ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of José Touré
José Touré (born April 24, 1961 in Nancy) is a French former professional football (soccer) player. Touré was a member of the French squad that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.... Biography of Eric di Meco
Éric Di Meco (born in Avignon, September 7, 1963) is a former football defender, currently politician, Municipal council for UMP in Marseille. In career he played for Olympique de Marseille (1981-1986, 1988-1994), AS Nancy (1986-1987), FC Martigues (1987-1988), and AS Monaco FC (1994-1998). For France national football team he won Kirin Cup in 1994 and was in roster for Euro 1996. Palmarès Won UEFA Champions League in 1993 Finalist UEFA Champions League in 1991 Won Ligue 1 in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993 with OM, in 1997 with Monaco Won Coupe de France in 1989 and finalist in 1991 Joan Gamper Trophy... Biography of Luc Alphand
Luc Alphand (born August 6, 1965) is a French former alpine skier, who is now a race car driver. Born in Briançon, Alphand made his World Cup skiing debut in 1984. In 1997 he won the World Cup. He retired in 1997 and started a career in auto racing. First in the Nissan Micra Stars Cup (1997–1998), then in the European Le Mans Series (2001), the FIA GT Championship (2002), and the Lamborghini Supertrophy (2002). He won the 2006 Dakar Rally, in which he had finished runner-up a year earlier. With this victory, he was the first ex ski driver who won the Paris-Dakar. He recently paid $1M for a Corvette C5-R from Pratt & Miller in Detroit to enter the 2006 Le Mans series. World Cup victories Overall victories Season Discipline 1995 Downhill 1996 Downhill 1997 Overall 1997 ... Biography of Tania Zamparo
Tania Zamparo, born August 16, 1975 in Roma, is an Italian actress. She was Miss Italia 2000. Tania Zamparo is 1m81 tall.... Biography of Kathryn Bigelow
Kathryn Ann Bigelow (born November 27, 1951) is an American film director. Her best-known films are the horror film Near Dark (1987), Point Break (1991), and the six-time Academy Award-winning The Hurt Locker (2008). She was the first woman to win the Directors Guild of America award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures, which she was awarded for The Hurt Locker. She is also the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director and Best Picture, also for The Hurt Locker. For that film she also won the Best Film and Best Director at the 2010 British Academy Film Awards and was nominated for a Golden Globe. Early life and education Bigelow was born in San Carlos, California, the only child of a paint factory manager and a librarian. She broke into cinema via ... Biography of Jürgen Klinsmann
Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen) is a German football manager and former football player, who played for several prominent clubs in Europe and was part of the West German national team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He was one of Germany's premier strikers during the 90s. Height 182 cm (5' 11") He managed the German national team to a third-place finish in the 2006 World Cup, a much better result than the general expectations, including those from Germany's own fans. On 12 July 2006, Klinsmann officially announced that he would step down as Germany's coach after two years in charge and be replaced by assistant coach Joachim Löw. Club playing career Klinsmann was born in Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg. He was first introduced to football at the age of eight,... Biography of Claude Rich
Claude Rich, born February 8, 1929 in Strasbourg, is a French actor. He is the husband of Catherine Renaudin, best known as Catherine Rich, a French actress. They have deux daughters : Delphine Rich, also an actress, and Nathalie Rich. Filmography Actor 1955 : Les Grandes Manœuvres de René Clair : Le fiancé d'Alice 1956 : Mitsou de Jacqueline Audry : Le lieutenant Kaki 1956 : C'est arrivé à Aden de Michel Boisrond : Price 1957 : La Polka des menottes de Raoul André : Pierrot 1958 : Ni vu, ni connu de Yves Robert : Amédée Fléchard 1960 : La Française et l'amour de Michel Boisrond, Henri Decoin et Christian-Jaque : Charles 1960 : L'Homme à femmes de Jacques-Gérard Cornu : l'inspecteur Vaillant 1961 : Tout l'or du monde de René Clair : Fred 1961 : Le Caporal épinglé de... Biography of Dinara Safina
Dinara Mikhailovna Safina (Tatar: Dinara Mubin qızı Safina; Russian: Дина́ра Миха́йловна (Муби́новна) Са́фина), born April 27, 1986, is a Russian professional tennis player of Tatar ethnicity. She was born in Moscow, USSR (now Russia), where she currently lives. She is the younger sister of tennis player, former world number one Marat Safin. She is coached by Glen Schaap, former trainer of Nadia Petrova. Her mother, Rauza Islanova used to be her trainer when she was younger but still gives advice to Dinara. Dinara Safina's father is director of the Spartak tennis club in Moscow... Biography of Chingy
Howard Bailey Jr. (born March 9, 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri) better known by his stage name Chingy, is an African-American hip-hop music artist. Chingy is known for heightening his height and voice in all of his songs, however, in interviews and appearances, he uses a regular unstressed voice. His hits date back to 2003 and include: "Right Thurr," "Holidae In," "One Call Away" featuring J-Weav, "Balla Baby" and more recently, "Pullin' Me Back" featuring Tyrese, and "Dem Jeans" featuring Jermaine Dupri." He has also taken part in the "Get Low (Remix)" music video. Chingy goes by the logo "G.I.B.", which stands for Get it Boyz. He was on the road from August 06-January 07 and is now in his hometown St. Louis helping his younger cousin nick simmons aka spiffy Young Spiffy create his debut... Biography of Magloire (actor)
Mael Delcros-Varaud, best known as Magloire, born June 11, 1969 in Saint Céré (Lot), is a French TV host and actor. Television Génération Fun (Fun TV) What's Fun (Fun TV) 2000 : Morning Live (M6) 2001 - 2002 : Ca va taper (Fun TV) Pelle et râteau Follement gay (M6) 2007 : Duval et Moretti de Denis Amar, Denis Berry et Dominique Guillo (M6) 2007 : Morning Café (M6) Filmography 2002 : Paris selon Moussa 2004 : People 2005 : Iznogoud 2007 : Off Prime... Biography of Titoff (humorist)
Christophe Junca, best known as Titoff, is a French humorist, actor and screenwriter, born July 18, 1972 in Marseille. Filmography 2000 : Comme un aimant d'Akhenaton et Kamel Saleh : Santino 2001 : Les Jolies Choses de Gilles Paquet-Brenner : Sébastien 2003 : Gomez & Tavarès de Gilles Paquet-Brenner : Lieutenant Maxime « Max » Tavarès 2003 : Rencontre avec le dragon d'Hélène Angel : Hugues de Pertuys 2004 : L'Incruste d'Alexandre Castagnetti et Corentin Julius : Paul 2005 : Cavalcade de Steve Suissa : Léo 2005 : Convivium court métrage de Michaël Nakache : Quentin 2007 : Gomez VS Tavarès de Gilles Paquet-Brenner et Cyril Sebas : Lieutenant Maxime « Max » Tavarès 2007 : Une nouvelle aventure de Lucky Luke, film d'animation d'Olivier Jean Marie : voix de « Monsieur Pier... Biography of Arnaud Boetsch
Arnaud Boetsch (born April 1, 1969 in Meulan) is a former French tennis player who turned professional in 1987. He represented France at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he was defeated in the second round by Spain's eventual silver medal winner Sergi Bruguera. The righthander won three career titles, and reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on April 22, 1996, becoming world No 12. Height/Weight: 1,82 m, 76 kg ATP Tour titles (3) Legend (Singles) Grand Slam (0) Tennis Masters Cup (0) ATP Masters Series (0) ATP Tour (3) Singles (3) No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score 1. 13 June 1993 Rosmalen, Netherlands Grass Wally Masur 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 2. 10 October 1993 Toulouse, France Hard Cédric Pioline 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-3 3. 8 October 1995 T... Biography of Raica Oliveira
Raica Oliveira (born January 22, 1984 in Niterói, Brazil) is a Brazilian supermodel, best known as one of the faces of Dior and Lancome. Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Hair color dark brown Eye color brown Measurements 86-60-89 (EU), 34-24-35 (US) Shoe size 40 (EU), 11 (US) Oliveira has two brothers: Givago (economist) and Pablo (lawyer) and she is currently living with her mother in New York. Shortly after winning 2nd place at the Elite Model Look International Final in 1999, Raica was christened "The sensation" at the fall fashion shows in Paris and Milan. She was one of the most talked about models of the season alongside fellow Elite stars Adriana Lima, Maggie Rizer, Oluchi and Karen Elson. She was featured in a Christian Dior campaign that appeared in Vogue, Vanit... Biography of Peter Cushing
Peter Wilton Cushing, OBE, (26 May 1913-11 August 1994) was an English actor, known for his many appearances in Hammer Films, in which he played Baron Frankenstein and Dr. Van Helsing, often appearing opposite his close friend Christopher Lee. As such a familiar face on both sides of the Atlantic, he was asked to appear as Grand Moff Tarkin in the original Star Wars film. Height : 5' 11½" (1.82 m) Early life Cushing was born in Kenley, Surrey to Nellie Marie King and George Edward Cushing. He was raised there and in Dulwich, South London. Cushing left his first job as a surveyor's assistant to take up a scholarship at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. After working in repertory theatre, he left for Hollywood in 1939, but returned in 1941 after roles in several films, one of ... Biography of Lukas (Star Academy)
Lukas Delcourt is a French singer, born May 24, 1979 in Cenon. He has participated in the Star Academy Tour 2003.... Biography of Michela Rocco di Torrepadula
Michela Rocco di Torrepadula, born September 18, 1970 in Udine, is an Italian actress and a former Miss Italia and Miss Europe in 1987. She is the daugther of Giulio Rocca, Prince of Torrepadula. She is the wife of Enrico Mentana. They have a child, Giulio, born June 2, 2006. Filmography 1991 : "I Ragazzi del muretto" (série télévisée) : Elena L'Avvoltoio può attendere 1994 : Néfertiti, la fille du soleil (Nefertiti, figlia del sole) : Néfertiti 1999 : Terre d'espérance ("Sotto il cielo dell'Africa" série télévisée) : Kate... Biography of Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke (January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964) was a popular and influential American gospel, R&B, soul, pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. Musicians and critics today recognize him as one of the founders of soul music, and as one of the most important singers in soul music history. He has been called "the king of soul" by many, and while some may dispute this title, Sam Cooke's legacy is an extensive one and his impact on soul music is undeniable. He had 29 Top 40 hits in the U.S. between 1957 and 1965. He is therefore seen by many as "the creator" of the genre. Major hits like "You Send Me", "Chain Gang", "Wonderful World" and "Bring It on Home to Me" are some of his most popular songs. Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) Cooke was also among the first modern black performers and com... Biography of Peter Ustinov
Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov, CBE (IPA: or ; April 16, 1921 – March 28, 2004), born Peter Alexander Baron von Ustinov, was an Academy Award-winning English actor, writer, dramatist and raconteur of French, Italian, Swiss, Russian, German and Ethiopian ancestry. Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) Childhood and early life Ustinov was born in Swiss Cottage, London. His father, Iona (Jona) Baron von Ustinov, known to his friends as "Klop" ("blow" in Yiddish, "bedbug" in Russian), was of Russian and German descent, and had served as a Lt. in the German Air Force in World War I, worked as a press officer at the German Embassy in London in the 1930s, and was a reporter for a German news agency. In 1935 he began working for the British intelligence service MI5 and became a British citizen, thus avoid... Biography of Rik Mayall
Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall (born 7 March 1958) is an English comedian and actor. He is well known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson and his over the top, energetic portrayal of characters. He was one of the pioneering members of the alternative comedy scene in the early 1980s. Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) Early life Mayall was born in Harlow, Essex to Gillian and John Mayall. When he was three years old, Mayall and his parents — both of whom taught drama — moved to Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, where he spent the rest of his childhood and performed in his parents' plays. He studied drama at the University of Manchester where he met his future comedy partner Adrian Edmondson in 1975. Here he also met Ben Elton and Lise Mayer, with whom he would later write The Young One... Biography of Alain Penaud
Alain Penaud is a French rugby player, born July 19 1969 in Juillac. Heigth : 1m82 Weight : 92 kg.... Biography of Simon MacCorkindale
Simon Charles Pendered MacCorkindale (12 February 1952 – 14 October 2010) was an English actor, director and producer. After a career in theatre, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, MacCorkindale starred in a variety of films and serials, including Quatermass (1979), Death on the Nile (1978), The Riddle of the Sands (1979), The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) and Jaws 3-D (1983). Through the rest of 80s and early 1990s, he starred in several television shows, among them the short-lived series Manimal as the lead character Dr. Jonathan Chase in 1983, as well as longer-running roles in Falcon Crest and Counterstrike. MacCorkindale also directed and produced numerous stage and TV productions. In 2002 he joined the cast of the BBC medical drama Casualty as Harry Harper, remaining in the role for ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Luc Chatel
Luc Chatel is a French politician.... Biography of Goran Bregovic
Goran Bregović (Serbian Cyrillic: Горан Бреговић) (born March 22, 1950) is a Bosnian musician from Sarajevo and one of the most recognizable modern composers of the Balkans. Composer and guitarist Goran Bregović has been a household name in the Balkans for over three decades. Born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (then Yugoslavia), to a Croatian father and Serbian mother, which is why he always says that his nationality is Yugoslavian. Bregović has composed for such varied artists as Iggy Pop and Cesaria Evora. He earned his fame wielding a guitar with his rock band Bijelo dugme, a group that rose to stardom and set the groundwork for the Yugoslav rock scene. Known internationally for his sco... Biography of Daniela Hantuchová
Daniela Hantuchová (pronounced , roughly HAHN-too-khoh-vah; is a Slovak professional tennis player (born April 23, 1983 in Poprad, Czechoslovakia, now the Slovak Republic). She is currently working with a number of coaches who work out of the Sanchez-Casal Academy, primarily Angel Gimenez and occasionally with Eduardo Nicolas. Her WTA Tour mentor in the Partners for Success program was Martina Navratilova, who was her doubles partner for a brief period in early 2005. As of the end of the 2007 season Hantuchová was ranked at No. 9 in singles. She has twice topped the ACE tennis magazine's Hot List of the world's sexiest tennis players. Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Weight 62 kg (136 lb) Career Overall Hantuchová has won three WTA singles tournaments in her career, the f... Biography of Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Jean-Pierre Darroussin, born December 4, 1953 in Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, is a French director and actor. Director C'est trop con (1992) de Jean-Pierre Darroussin avec Nathalie Richard, Patrick Bonnel. "C'est trop con" est disponible gratuitement ici Le Pressentiment sortie en septembre 2006 avec Didier Bezace, adaptation de l'œuvre d'Emmanuel Bove. Actor 1979 : Coup de tête de Jean-Jacques Annaud 1980 : Psy de Philippe de Broca 1980 : Celles qu'on n'a pas eues de Pascal Thomas avec Michel Aumont, Michel Galabru 1981 : Est-ce bien raisonnable? de Georges Lautner 1984 : Notre histoire de Bertrand Blier avec Nathalie Baye, Alain Delon 1984 : Tranches de vie de François Leterrier 1985 : Ki lo sa? de Robert Guédiguian avec Ariane Ascaride, Gérard Meylan ... Biography of Anthony Réveillère
Anthony Réveillère (born November 10, 1979 in Doué-la-Fontaine) is a football player from France. A pure product of the Stade Rennais youth academy with which he débuted professionally, he plays right-back with Olympique Lyonnais and France national team. Height 1.81 m Playing position Defender Trivia Unfortunately, Réveillère's claim to European fame is his duel with A.S. Roma sensation Amantino Mancini, who performed 5 step-overs before blasting past the bewildered defender to double Roma's advantage during the UEFA Champions League last 16 round against the then French Champions. The eventual 2-0 victory for Roma was Lyon's first defeat at home in the Champions League for 5 years. Clubs 1997 – January 2003 : Stade Rennais FC January 2003 – 2003 : Valencia CF 2003 – ... Biography of Lionel Charbonnier
Lionel Charbonnier (born October 25, 1966 in Poitiers, France) is a French football goalkeeper. Charbonnier was the third choice goalkeeper of the French national team that won the 1998 World Cup. However, he has got only one cap (Italy, June 11, 1997, 2-2). He moved from Auxerre to Rangers in 1998, but could not displace Stefan Klos as first choice goalkeeper. He has last been recorded to be playing for Swiss team Lausanne-Sports.... Biography of Lukas Podolski
Lukas Podolski (German, pronounced ) (born as Łukasz Podolski on June 4, 1985 in Gliwice, Upper Silesia, Poland) nicknamed (Prinz) Poldi, is a German footballer who plays as a striker for Bayern Munich and is a member of the German national football team. Early career Podolski was born to Christina and Waldemar Podolski, former polish football professional, in the industrial town of Gliwice, Poland. In 1987, when Lukas Podolski was two years old, his family settled from People's Republic of Poland to West Germany. Podolski grew up in Bergheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, and later in Pulheim, both near Cologne. He began playing football at the age of six in the youth team of FC Bergheim, where he played until he joined Cologne in 1995. It was there where Podolski's talents were fir... Biography of Joe Mantegna
Joseph Anthony “Joe” Mantegna, Jr. (born November 13, 1947) is an American Tony Award-winning actor of film, stage and television. Biography Personal life Mantegna, an Italian American, was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Mary Ann (née Novelli), a shipping clerk, and Joseph Anthony Mantegna, Sr., who worked in insurance sales. Mantegna attended Morton East High School in Cicero, Illinois (home of Al Capone) and received much inspiration for acting from this small town with lots of character. He graduated with a degree in acting from the Goodman School of Drama (the Theatre School at DePaul University) in 1969. While still a young man in Chicago, he played bass in a band called "The Apocryphals". His band played with another local group called "The Missing Links" which went o... Biography of Brenda Strong
Brenda Lee Strong (born March 25, 1960) is an American actress and yoga instructor, best known for her roles as Sue Ellen Mischke on Seinfeld, Sally Sasser on Sports Night and Mary Alice Young on Desperate Housewives. Early life Strong was born in Brightwood, Oregon and grew up near Portland, Oregon, graduating in 1978 from Sandy High School in Sandy, Oregon. She later moved to Arizona to attend college. She graduated from Arizona State University with Bachelor of Music in musical theatre. Strong was crowned Miss Arizona in 1980. Strong stands 6'0". Career Her first break after college was a spot in Billy Crystal’s 1984 music video You Look Marvelous. Her first television appearances began in 1985 with brief stints on St. Elsewhere, MacGyver, and Cheers. She also made guest appe... Biography of Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor (August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969), was an American actor. Early life Born Spangler Arlington Brugh in Filley, Nebraska, he was the son of Andrew Brugh, a farmer turned doctor, and Ruth Brugh. As a teenager, he was a track star and played the cello in his high school orchestra. Upon graduation, he enrolled at Doane College to study music. While at Doane, he took cello lessons from Professor E. Gray, a man whom he admired and idolized. After Professor Gray announced he was accepting a new position at Pomona College in Los Angeles, Brugh moved to California and enrolled at Pomona. He joined the campus theater group and was eventually spotted by a MGM talent scout in a production of Journey's End. Career After signing a seven-year contract with MGM for $35 a week, Bru... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alberto Tomba
Alberto Tomba (born December 19, 1966), popularly called Tomba la Bomba ("Tomba the Bomb"), is a retired Italian alpine skier. He scored notable success in the late 1980s and 1990s in the slalom and giant slalom, winning three Olympic gold medals. Early years Tomba was born to Franco and Maria Grazia Tomba in Castel de Britti, San Lazzaro di Savena, a hamlet not far from Bologna — an area without strong alpine traditions. As a child, he participated in sports like tennis, soccer, and dirt biking, but he found that his greatest passion was for skiing. In 1981 he took part in the Junior World Championships, where a fourth-place finish won him a position on the national B team. That year, in a parallel slalom exhibition in San Siro, Milan, he surprised everyone by beating every member ... Biography of Stanislas Wawrinka
Stanislas Wawrinka (born March 28, 1985 in Lausanne) is a Swiss male tennis player. As of January 2008, he is one of two Swiss players in the ATP top 30 (the other being World Number One Roger Federer). His career high was #28, achieved on January 7, 2008. Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Weight 79 kg (170 lb/12.4 st) The surname Wawrinka is of Polish descent but Stanislas is only Polish by ancestry. His father Wolfram is German, and his mother Isabelle is Swiss. Both work on a biological farm helping handicapped people. Wawrinka's grandparents are Czech. He has one older brother Jonathan, who teaches tennis, and two younger sisters Djanaee and Naella, who are students and tennis players. Wawrinka stopped attending regular schooling at age 15 to focus full-time on tennis. "I... Biography of Cyril Féraud
Cyril Féraud, born on March 15, 1985 in Digne-les-Bains (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), is a French journalist and TV host.... Biography of Robinson Stévenin
Robinson Stévenin is a French actor, born March 1, 1981 in Lons-le-Saunier. He is the son of actor Jean-François Stévenin and the brother of Sagamore Stévenin and Salomé Stévenin. Filmography 1989 : L'hydrolution, court métrage de Antoine Desrosières 1992 : La révolte des enfants, de Gérard Poitou-Weber 1992 : La crise, de Coline Serreau 1994 : Stop, court métrage de Gaël Leforestier 1996 : Le bel été 1914, de Christian de Chalonge 1999 : Mauvaises fréquentations, de Jean-Pierre Améris 2001 : Mauvais genres, de Francis Girod 2002 : Mischka, de Jean-François Stévenin 2002 : Deux, de Werner Schroeter 2003 : Son frère, de Patrice Chéreau 2003 : La Petite Lili, de Claude Miller 2006 : Transe, de Teresa Villaverde 2006 : C'est beau une ville la nuit, de Richard ... Biography of Johannes Brandrup
Johannes Brandrup, born January 7, 1967 in Francfurt, is a German actor. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0104821/ ) Böseckendorf (2009) (TV) (filming) .... Robert Grewe "Traumhotel, Das" .... Sascha Sorell (1 episode, 2009) - Malaysia (2009) TV episode .... Sascha Sorell "Siska" .... Patrick Richter (1 episode, 2008) - Und alles kann man kaufen (2008) TV episode .... Patrick Richter "Meine wunderbare Familie" .... Dr. Andreas Becker (2 episodes, 2008) - Einmal Ostsee und zurück (2008) TV episode .... Dr. Andreas Becker - Die zweite Chance (2008) TV episode .... Dr. Andreas Becker "Unser Charly" .... Freddy Noller (1 episode, 2008) - Alle für einen (2008) TV episode .... Freddy Noller Hitzewelle - Keiner kann entkommen, Die (2008) (TV) ....... Biography of Joël Cantona
Joël Cantona is a French actor and footballer, born October 28 (sometimes 26, depending the sources), 1967 in Marseille. He is the brother of Eric Cantona. Filmography 1995 : Le bonheur est dans le pré de Etienne Chatiliez 1998 : Les Collègues de Phillippe Dajoux 2001 : La Grande Vie ! de Phillippe Dajoux 2002 : Astérix & Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre de Alain Chabat 2004 : Les Gaous de Igor Sekulic... Biography of Hank Azaria
Hank Albert Azaria (born April 25, 1964) is an American film and television actor, director, comedian and voice artist. The son of a Columbia Pictures publicist and a close friend of Oliver Platt, he is most famous for his long-running career as one of the principal voice actors on the animated television series The Simpsons. He performs the voices of Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon and numerous other characters. He became better known through his appearances in films such as The Birdcage, Godzilla and Along Came Polly. He starred in the drama Huff, playing the titular character, to critical acclaim, as well as appearing in the popular stage musical Spamalot. Originally more of a comic actor, in recent years Azaria has taken on more dramatic roles including Tuesdays Wi... Biography of Grégory Coupet
Grégory Coupet (born December 31, 1972 in Le Puy-en-Velay) is a French football goalkeeper. He is vice-captain for his club, Olympique Lyonnais and also represents the France national team. Height: 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Club career Coupet began his club career with hometown team Club Olympique Le Puy, before going pro with AS Saint-Étienne in 1994. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 26 March 1994 in a 2-0 victory against Angers SCO. After three seasons, he surprisingly moved to league rival Olympique Lyonnais (the two cities are only 80 kilometers apart, and are long-time local and national rivals). His gamble paid off as Lyon have regularly dominated the Le Championnat since 2002 and are also a regular fixture in the UEFA Champions League. On August 2, 2007, Coupet suffered a torn inter... Biography of Fred Testot
Fred Testot, born Fred Testa-Sperone February 20, 1974 in Boulogne-Billancourt, is a French humorist, screenwriter, radio host and actor. He is e member of the comic duo Omar et Fred, with Omar Sy. Filmography (source: http://french.imdb.com/name/nm0856493/ ) # Le siffleur (2009) (post-production) # Les gardiens de l'ordre (2009) (post-production) .... Simon # A bloc (2009) (completed) .... Le garçon d'étage / Le tenancier du bordel # Je vais te manquer (2009) .... Pierrot # Lascars (2009) ... autre titre : Round Da Way (Europe: English title: festival title) # Seuls two (2008) .... Xavier # Garage Babes (2007) (V) .... Le Patron # "Moot-Moot" (2007) Série TV (voice) .... Michel # Dans leur peau (2007) # Kozak (2007) .... Le gendarme # "SAV des émissions" (2006) Série TV ...... Biography of Philippe Geluck
Philippe Geluck (born 7 May 1954 in Brussels, Belgium (birth time source: Act n° 459, André Dekoster) is a comedian, humorist and cartoonist. He studied at the INSAS (Institut National Supérieur des Arts du Spectacle, National Higher Institute of the Arts of Spectacle). His best-known work is the comic strip Le Chat, which is one of the ten bestselling Franco-Belgian comics series, with in 2008 in French alone 320,000 copies published. He also appears in the French talk show presents by Laurent Ruquier, On a tout essayé ("We've Tried Everything") on the France 2 TV channel. These drawings are published in the magazine VSD. In 2009, King Albert II of Belgium made him a Commander of the Order of the Crown (Belgium).... Biography of Kirsten Bolm
Kirsten Bolm (born 4 March 1975 in Köln) is a German hurdler. Her personal best is 12.59 seconds, achieved in July 2005 in the Crystal Palace Grand Prix at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. Achievements Year Tournament Venue Result Extra 1992 World Junior Championships Seoul, South Korea 5th 100 m hurdles 1994 World Junior Championships Lisbon, Portugal 1st 100 m hurdles 2002 European Indoor Championships Vienna, Austria 2nd 60 m hurdles 2005 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 3rd 60 m hurdles World Championships Helsinki, Finland 4th 100 m hurdles World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 8th 100 m hurdles 2006 World Indoor Championships Moscow, Russia 5th 60 m hurdles European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 2nd 100 m hu... Biography of Stacy Keach
Stacy Keach (born Walter Stacy Keach, Jr. on June 2, 1941 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American actor and narrator. He is most famous for his dramatic roles; however, he has done narration work in educational programming on PBS and the Discovery Channel, as well as some comedy and musical roles. Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) Early in his career, he was credited as Stacy Keach, Jr. to distinguish himself from his father Stacy Keach, Sr. His brother, James Keach is known most notably for being the director of the 1993 TV series and 1999 movie Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. Stacy has been married three times: to Marilyn Aiken in 1975, to Jill Donahue in 1981, and to Malgosia Tomassi around 1986. He has two children from his third marriage. He was also romantically linked to singer Judy Collins in... Biography of Robert Patrick
Robert Patrick (born November 5, 1958) is a Saturn Award-winning American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his memorable performance as the T-1000, the shape-shifting cyborg and main antagonist of James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgement Day. He reprised the role for cameo appearances in 1992's Wayne's World and 1993's Last Action Hero. This increased profile led to roles in movies such as Cop Land, Spy Kids, The Faculty, and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle as well as a recurring role in the TV series The Sopranos. Patrick has since acted in science fiction-oriented television series, with recurring roles in The Outer Limits and more notably The X-Files, where he starred in arguably his most significant role since Terminator 2 as the skeptical Agent John Doggett. More... Biography of Joel Osteen
Joel Scott Hayley Osteen (born March 5, 1963) is an American best-selling author and the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. His Christian ministry reaches over seven million broadcast media viewers weekly in the United States and millions more in over 100 nations around the world. Born in Houston, Texas, Osteen married Victoria L. Iloff on April 4, 1987. They have two children, Jonathan and Alexandria. Joel, son of John and Dodie Osteen, is one of six children. His older siblings, Paul, Lisa, and Tamara, and his younger sister, April, are also involved in full-time ministry. Joel's half-brother Justin does missionary work out of New York. Joel's father, John Osteen, a former Southern Baptist pastor who became Charismatic in the late 1950s, founded Lakewood Church on Mot... Add to favourites (10 fans)Biography of John Williams
John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932), is an Academy Award, Grammy, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award Winning American composer, conductor and pianist. In a career that spans six decades, Williams has composed many of the most famous film scores in history, including those for Jaws, Star Wars, Superman, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Indiana Jones films, Jurassic Park, Hook, Schindler's List, Born on the Fourth of July, and Harry Potter. In addition, he has composed theme music for four Olympic Games, NBC Nightly News, and numerous television series and concert pieces. He served as the principal conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra from 1980 to 1993, and is now the orchestra's laureate conductor. Williams is a five-time winner of the Academy Award. He has also won 4 Golden Globes, ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Xavier Darcos
Xavier Darcos (born 14 July 1947) is a French politician, scolar and civil servant currently serving as Minister for National Education. An agrégé professor in literature and general inspector of the National Education system, he has been Mayor of Périgueux, a Senator, and a junior minister in Jean-Pierre Raffarin's gouvernements. After getting a PhD in Latin studies from the University of Bordeaux and becoming a professor emeritus in letters and social sciences, he started teaching in 1968, first in Périgueux, then in a Bordeaux khâgne from 1982 to 1987, and finally at the lycée Louis-le-Grand, Paris from 1987 to 1992. In 1989 he became deputy to the Mayor of Périgueux. Three years later, he became a senior school inspector. From 1993 to 1995 he was the chief of staff (directe... Biography of Dimitri Yachvili
Dimitri Yachvili (born 19 September 1980 in Brive-la-Gaillarde, Limousin, France (birth time source: Didier Geslain)) is a French rugby union footballer who plays scrum-half for Biarritz in the French Top 14 and France internationally. Height: 1,82 m (Wikipedia French) Weight: 84 kg His father Michel was a French international before him. His paternal grandfather was a Georgian POW during the WWII in France, and his brother Grégoire chose to play for the Georgian national team. Since Georgia qualified to participate in the 2007 Rugby World Cup and will be in the pool of France, the two brothers may play against each other. He made his international debut in 2002 against Canada. Since the retirement of Fabien Galthié, Yachvili has been in and out of the starting 15 but can alwa... Biography of Jason Gedrick
Jason Gedrick (born Jason Michael Gedroic on February 7, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor best known for his work on the television series Murder One and Boomtown, as well as the motion picture Iron Eagle. Gedrick began his career as an extra in films such as Bad Boys (1983) and Risky Business (1983). After roles in The Heavenly Kid (1985), Iron Eagle (1986), Iron Eagle II (1988 in an uncredited role for the first few minutes of the movie), Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and Backdraft (1991), and (Crossing the Bridge)(1992). Gedrick appeared in television series such as Class of '96 (1993) and Sweet Justice (1994). In 1994 Gedrick starred in the film The Force with Yasmine Bleeth and Kim Delaney. Gedrick's big break was in Steven Bochco's innovative 1995 series M... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Philippe Sella
Philippe Sella (born 14 February 1962 in Tonneins) is a French former rugby union player, who until recently held the record for most international appearances in that sport. Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Weight: 84 kg (185 lb) Philippe joined Saracens in 1996 from French side Agen. He and Australian Michael Lynagh were the catalysts for Saracens as they made the transition into the professional era, and Sella's presence helped other players make up their minds about joining the up-and-coming club. Sella made a world record 111 appearances (or caps) for France, a record only beaten by a few players, first Jason Leonard, then current record-holder George Gregan, and most recently by Sella's countryman Fabien Pelous, and is one of the few players to have scored a try in every game ... Biography of Jackie Gleason
Herbert John "Jackie" Gleason (February 26, 1916 (birth time source: Astrodatabank) – June 24, 1987) was an iconic American comedian, actor, and musician. One of the most popular stars of early television, Gleason was respected for both comedic and dramatic roles. However, his major legacy was his brash visual and verbal comedy styling, especially as delivered by the character Ralph Kramden on the pioneering sitcom The Honeymooners. The early years Gleason was born in New York, the son of Mae, a subway change-booth attendant, and Herb Gleason, an insurance auditor. One of two sons of a father from Ireland who abandoned the family (his brother died when Jackie was a boy), Gleason was raised by a loving but troubled, overworked Irish mother who died when she was 19. (Gleason sometimes... Biography of Jack Wagner
Peter John "Jack" Wagner, Jr. (born October 3, 1959 in Washington, Missouri) is an Emmy Award-nominated American actor. Acting career Wagner's most famous role has been Frisco Jones on the soap opera General Hospital (1983-1988, 1989-1991, 1994, 1995). He was half of a very popular supercouple with Kristina Wagner's Felicia and played the father of Georgie and Maxie Jones. He also played Warren Lockridge on Santa Barbara from 1991 to 1993. He appeared for many years on the nighttime soap Melrose Place as Dr. Peter Burns (1994-1999), and directed episodes as well. Since early 2003 he has played Dominick Marone on the CBS daytime soap The Bold and the Beautiful. He also appeared in the NBC TV series Titans with Yasmine Bleeth in 2000. In 1985, Wagner was nominated for a Daytime Emm... Biography of Stephen Rea
Stephen Rea (born Graham Rea on October 31, 1946) is an Irish actor who was nominated for an Academy Award for his lead performance in the 1992 film The Crying Game. Biography Early life Rea was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. One of four children in a working-class Presbyterian but nationalist family, he attended Belfast High School and the Queen's University of Belfast, taking a degree in English. Career Rea trained at the Abbey Theatre School in Dublin. In the late 1970s, he acted in the Focus Company in Dublin with Gabriel Byrne and Colm Meaney. During the broadcasting ban on Sinn Féin imposed by Margaret Thatcher's government, in order to cut the 'oxygen of publicity', it was interpreted that Sinn Féin members could not be heard making statements expressing the ... Biography of Georges Carpentier
Georges Carpentier (January 12, 1894 – October 28, 1975) was a French boxer. He fought mainly as a light heavyweight and heavyweight in a career lasting from 1908-26. Nicknamed the "Orchid Man," he stood 5 ft 11½ in (1.82 m) and his fighting weight ranged from 125 to 175 lb (57 to 79 kg). Carpentier was known for his speed, his excellent boxing skills and his extremely hard punch. Height: 1,82 m Born in Liévin near Lens, Pas-de-Calais, Carpentier began his career by progressing up through the weight divisions, fighting in every division from welterweight upwards. With his first professional bout at age 14, he was welterweight champion of France and of Europe in 1911, middleweight champion of Europe in 1912, and light heavyweight champion of Europe in 1913. On June 1, 1913, he beat "B... Biography of David Coulthard
David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born March 27, 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire {Dumfries and Galloway since 1975}), is a Scottish Formula One racing driver. He is a successful driver in the current era of the sport with 13 grand prix victories. By virtue of a long, consistent and careful career, much of it spent in top teams, he has amassed a large points haul, and lies fifth on the all-time scorers list, being the top British scorer. He currently drives for Red Bull Racing. Karting Coulthard began karting at an early age, graduating to Formula Ford in 1989. His performance was so impressive that he won the first ever McLaren/Autosport Young Driver of the Year award. In 1990, he suffered a broken leg at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, yet still came back the followin... Biography of Kelly Sotherton
Kelly Jade Sotherton (born 13 November 1976) is an English heptathlete. Sotherton was born in Newport on the Isle of Wight. As a teenager, she played netball for Hampshire, but also won two English Schools’ championships in the heptathlon. She moved to the English Midlands in order to train with 2000 Olympic heptathlon champion Denise Lewis. She made her senior British team debut in 2002. She is a member of Birchfield Harriers athletics club. The javelin throw is clearly her weakest discipline and has been cited as the main reason for her lack of medals at the 2005 World Championships and 2006 European Championships. Personal life She trains at the grounds of the athletics club Birchfield Harriers, which is based in Birmingham, England. 2004 She gained international rec... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Philippe Bernat-Salles
Philippe Bernat-Salles (born February 17, 1970 in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques) is a French Rugby Union player, usually deployed as wing.... Biography of Jade Foret
Jade Foret (or Jade Forest) (born on November 26, 1990 (birth time source: Act n° 817, André Dekoster)) is a Belgian model whose family roots are in Liège. She is the life partner of French businessman Arnaud Lagardère. A brunette with blue eyes, she is 1,82 m tall. Biography She is the daughter of Maïté Forest, the fourth child of a family of five. She started modelling at the young age of 12 with the Newmodels agency in 2003. At age 13, in 2004, she became famous in Belgium for a backless picture which was displayed as a gigantic poster for the Levis paint brand (100 m by 20) on the Madou Plaza Tower in Brussels At the same age, she went on the catwalk for Armani in Italy. When she was 16 she assisted SOS Children's Villages in Morocco. In 2009, she had a short and stormy lia... Biography of Stéphane Plantin
Stéphane Plantin, born December 16, 1971 in Vitry-sur-Seine, is a former handball player of Toulouse, World champion in 2001, director of Toulouse Union HandBall (TUHB).... Biography of Dino Zoff
Dino Zoff (born February 28, 1942 in Mariano del Friuli) is an Italian former football goalkeeper and is the oldest winner ever of the World Cup, which he earned as captain of the Italian team in the 1982 tournament in Spain, at the age of 40. Zoff was a goalkeeper of outstanding ability and has a place in the history of the sport among the very best in this role. He holds the record for the longest playing time without allowing goals in international tournaments (1142 minutes) set between 1972 and 1974. With 112 caps he is third only to Paolo Maldini and Fabio Cannavaro in number of appearances for the Azzurri. In 2004 Pelé named him as one of the 125 greatest living footballers. After retiring as a footballer Zoff went on to become coach for several Italian clubs and the national t... Biography of Habib Beye
Habib Beye (born October 19, 1977 in Suresnes (France), is a Senegalese footballer, who currently plays for French League 1 giants Olympique de Marseille, he is the current captain of the Mediterranean club, since the start of the 2006/2007 season. He made substitute appearances in Senegal's matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, against Denmark, Uruguay and Sweden, and is a regular feature in the Senegalese starting line up. He played for RC Strasbourg before moving to Marseille in what was considered a surprise move, because he was so settled at his old club and was a firm favourite there. He is one of the most accomplished defenders in France's top tier. His preferred position in which he currently plays is right back. He is also the captain of Marseille.... Biography of Patrick Fugit
Patrick Raymond Fugit (born October 27, 1982) is an American actor best known for his performance in the lead role of Cameron Crowe's film Almost Famous. Personal life Fugit was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Jan, a dance teacher, and Bruce Fugit, an electrical engineer. He has a younger sister, Jocelyn, and a younger brother, Colin. He is of mostly Irish ancestry. Fugit was diagnosed with ADHD in high school, which lead to issues with teachers and authority figures. Career Making his acting debut in a school production while in the seventh grade (he played the shoemaker in The Twelve Dancing Princesses), the sandy-haired, brown-eyed young performer pursued an acting career and landed guest roles on episodes of Promised Land and Touched By an Angel (both from CBS) i... Biography of George Papandreou
Georgios A. Papandreou (Greek: Γεώργιος Α. Παπανδρέου, ; born 16 June 1952), commonly anglicized to George and shortened to Γιώργος (Yórgos, ) in Greek, is the current Prime Minister of Greece following his party's victory in the 2009 legislative election. His family comes from a long standing political dynasty. He previously served as Minister for National Education and Religious Affairs (1988–1989 and 1994–1996) and was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2004. Following his grandfather George Papandreou, Sr. and his father Andreas Papandreou, he is the third member of the Papandreou family to serve as the country's prime minister. Papandreou has been lea... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Florian Rousseau
Florian Rousseau (born February 3, 1974 in Joinville-le-Pont) is a track cyclist from France, who won three golden medals and one silver during his career at the Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000).... Biography of Luis Fernandez
Luis Fernández (born on 2 October 1959 in Tarifa, Spain) is a Spanish-French former football (soccer) defender / midfielder, who retired in 1993 to become a manager. He has managed AS Cannes and Paris Saint-Germain among other clubs, and is the individual credited with bringing Ronaldinho to Europe. He was most recently the manager of La Liga side Real Betis, with a tenure from 27 December 2006 to 10 June 2007. As an active player, Fernández got 60 international caps and 6 goals for the French national team, between 1982 and 1992. Player It was at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) that Spanish-born Luis Fernández signed his first professional contract, at 19 years of age. Quickly he established himself as a solid defensive midfielder, excelling in winning the ball, but also capable of preci... Biography of Jencarlos Canela
Jencarlos Canela (born April 21, 1988) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for playing the leading roles in the telenovelas Más Sabe el Diablo and Mi Corazón Insiste. Biography Canela was born in Miami, Florida to Cuban parents, Lisette and Heriberto Canela. He is the older brother of actor, Jason Canela and has two older siblings, both from his parents' previous marriages. Music career Canela began his music career at the age of 12, in the Miami based band Boom Boom Pop. In 2002, he began recording songs as a soloist. He performed at Miss World 2004 and Miss World 2005. He is featured in the song "Tu Cuerpo" with Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. Acting career Canela made his acting debut as Alfredo Torres in the hit telenovela Pecados Ajenos, in which he coll... Biography of Pierre Clémenti
Pierre Clémenti (28 September 1942 (birth time source: http://londongrip.co.uk/2012/04/the-passion-of-pierre-clementi-european-cinemas-christ-devil-child/) – 28 December 1999) was a French actor. Born in Paris, Clémenti studied drama and began his acting career in the theatre. He secured his first minor screen roles in 1960 in Yves Allégret's Chien de pique performing alongside Eddie Constantine. Arguably, his most famous role was that of gangster lover of bourgeois prostitute Catherine Deneuve in Luis Buñuel's 1966 classic Belle de jour. In 1972, his career was derailed after he was sentenced to prison for allegedly possessing or using drugs. Due to insufficient evidence, Clémenti was released after 17 months; later he penned a book about his time in prison. Throughout his career, he c... Biography of Raoul Bova
Raoul Bova (born 14 August 1971 Rome, Italy) is an Italian actor. His father is an employee of Alitalia Airline and his mother is a housewife, both from the Calabria region. He has two sisters, Daniela and Tiziana. At the age of 16 he became a champion with the S.S. Lazio swim team of Rome, swimming the 100 meter backstroke. At the age of 21 he joined the Italian Army and performed his military duty in the Bersaglieri (sharpshooters) corps. He enrolled in the ISEF, the Italian Institute of Physical Education, but dropped out to pursue a career in acting. He studied at the school Beatrice Bracco in Rome and also studied acting with Michael Margotta. He was married in March 2000 to Chiara Giordano. They have two children, Alessandro Leon and Francesco. Filmography Scusa ma ti chiamo amo... Biography of Alicia Molik
Alicia Molik (born 27 January 1981) is a professional female tennis player from Australia. Molik was born in Adelaide, Australia, and currently lives in Melbourne. She attended Our Lady of Perpetual Succour West Pymble, before completing her schooling in Adelaide. Height 5 ft 11 3/4 in (182 cm) Weight 159 lb (72 kg) Career She won her first grand slam doubles title at the 2005 Australian Open with partner Svetlana Kuznetsova. She reached the top ten on the WTA tour for the first time in early 2005 following her first Grand Slam quarterfinal singles appearance, at the Australian Open, where she lost 9-7 in the final set to Lindsay Davenport. Molik won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in the women's singles competition beating then, world no.3 Anastasia mys... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Nordin Jbari
Nordin Jbari (born February 5, 1975 in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode) is a Belgian football player from Moroccan descent. Just like Sanharib Malki, Jbari started his football career at local team SCUP Jette. Soon after, he went to the youth teams of Anderlecht. He made his début for the first team in 1995. Not getting too many chances at RSCA, Jbari decided to move to AA Gent, where he would only stay one year. During his period with Gent, Jbari would make his début as Red Devil. With this success, he went to Club Brugge, who were aiming more towards the top of the Belgian football competition. When his era at the blue and black side ended, Jbari decided to head for foreign football competitions. Troyes AC was Jbari's next team. He stayed there until the winter break of the 2001-02 season, as h... Biography of Jesse Carmichael
Jesse Royal Carmichael (born in Boulder, Colorado on April 2, 1979) is an American musician who is the keyboardist for the rock group Maroon 5. Carmichael first started playing the guitar in junior high, rather than the keyboards (which he is known for in band Maroon 5). Along with friends Adam Levine, Ryan Dusick, and Mickey Madden the group Kara's Flowers was formed. Kara's Flowers signed a deal with Reprise Records and produced one album (The Fourth World). The album found little success and, after the demise of the group, Carmichael and Levine attended Five Towns College. While in college, Carmichael began to play the keyboards. However, Levine and Carmichael only lasted a semester in the college before dropping out and heading back to California. All of the Kara's Flowers mem... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Charles Gérard
Charles Atchémian, best known as Charles Gérard, is a French actor and director of Armenian descent. Filmography Actor 1970 : Le Voyou de Claude Lelouch - Charlot 1971 : Smic, Smac, Smoc de Claude Lelouch - Smac (Jean) 1971 : Ça n'arrive qu'aux autres de Nadine Trintignant 1972 : L'aventure c'est l'aventure de Claude Lelouch - Charlot 1973 : La Bonne Année de Claude Lelouch - Charlot 1973 : Un homme libre de Roberto Muller - Félix 1973 : Far West de Jacques Brel - le fakir 1974 : Toute une vie de Claude Lelouch - ami de Simon 1974 : La Gifle de Claude Pinoteau 1974 : Mariage de Claude Lelouch 1975 : Un jour, la fête de Pierre Sisser - Marcel 1975 : L'Incorrigible de Philippe de Broca - Raoul 1976 : Le Corps de mon ennemi d'Henri Verneuil - le chauffeur de tax... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Alain Roche
Alain Roche is a former French football defender. He spent a lot of time at the Paris Saint-Germain where he notably won the European Cup Winners' Cup (C2). He earned his first cap on November 19, 1988 against Yugoslavia in a 3-2 loss. Height 1.82 m (6'0") Honours UEFA U-21 Championship 1988 European Cup Winners' Cup 1996 French championship (1987, 1990 and 1994) French national cup (1986, 1987, 1993, 1995 and 1998) French league cup (1995 and 1998) Spanish national cup (1999)... Biography of Didier Gustin
Didier Gustin, born April 2-, 1966 in Bar-le-Duc, is a French impersonator and humorist.... Biography of Florent Malouda
Florent Malouda (born June 13, 1980 in Cayenne, French Guiana) is a French professional football player. Malouda plays as a left winger for Chelsea F.C. in the Premier League and the national football team of France. Malouda is a pacy, attacking left winger who can also play as a second striker or behind the front two. Florent Malouda signed for Chelsea in July after beating off stiff competition from around Europe including Liverpool and Real Madrid. The 27 year old French winger joined the FA and Carling Cup holders from Lyon for an undisclosed fee said to be within the £13.5 million mark. He signed with the former English champions on a four-&-a-half-year deal. Châteauroux A street footballer in his teen years, Malouda gradually developed into an impressive football talent, able ... Biography of Michel Hazanavicius
Michel Hazanavicius (born 29 March 1967) is a French film director, producer and screenwriter best known for his spy movie parodies OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies and OSS 117: Lost in Rio, both of which star Jean Dujardin. His most recent film, The Artist, won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and he himself won the Academy Award for Best Director at the 84th Academy Awards. Biography Michel Hazanavicius was born into a Jewish family from Lithuania; his grandparents settled in France in the 1920s. Before directing films, Hazanavicius worked in television, beginning with the Canal+ channel, where he started as a director in 1988. He began directing commercials for such companies as Reebok and Bouygues Telecom, and then, in 1993, he made his first feature-length film, La Classe améric... Biography of Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (born September 6, 1961, Oslo). His birth name is Pål Waaktaar Gamst. He is the guitarist, and primary songwriter, of the Norwegian pop band a-ha. He is responsible for most of the band's biggest hits, including "The Sun Always Shines On T.V." "Hunting High And Low", "Take On Me" and the sweeping ballad "Summer Moved On". Music Career a-ha Paul is the guitarist and main songwriter for a-ha, one of the most successful band of the 80's. Once "Q Magazine" named him as one of the best unknown lyricists of his generation. a-ha performed "Summer Moved On" live at the Nobel-Peace-Price-Concert. After this they decided to record a new album and 2000 a-ha had the comeback of the year followed by a sold-out tour. The a-ha album 'Lifelines' was released in 2002. Which t... Biography of Raphaël Enthoven
Raphael Enthoven (born November 9, 1975 in Paris) is a professor of French philosophy. Son of the publisher Jean-Paul Enthoven, he is the former husband of Justine Lévy (the daughter of Bernard-Henri Lévy) and former companion of Carla Bruni (currently the first lady of France), with whom he had a son (Aurélien Enthoven) born July 21, 2001. The song "Raphäel" from Bruni's album Quelqu'un m'a dit is named after him. He now lives with actress Chloe Lambert, with whom he had a second son (Sacha) born in December 2008. Biography After obtaining the qualification in philosophy from École Normale Supérieure, he taught for two years at the Jean Moulin University Lyon 3, then at the University of Paris VII-Jussieu, and during the first two years (2002 and 2003) at the Université populaire de ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Rafael Márquez
Rafael Márquez Álvarez (born February 13, 1979 in Zamora, Michoacán) is a Mexican football centre back and defensive midfielder, who is currently playing for FC Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga and the Mexico national football team. Career Club career Márquez began his career at Mexican club Atlas de Guadalajara, for whom he debuted in 1996 at only 17 years old. Márquez rose to prominence while with Atlas, making 77 appearances for the team and being runner-up in the league losing the final against Club Toluca in penalties. In 1999, French club AS Monaco FC purchased him for €6 million. Márquez was an immediate success with Monaco, helping lead the team to the French title in his first season with the club. Despite pressures from larger clubs, he would remain with the Monegasque c... Biography of Dom Deluise
Dominick "Dom" DeLuise (born August 1, 1933) is a Golden Globe- nominated American actor, comedian, film director, television producer, and chef. He is the husband of actress Carol Arthur, and the father of actor, writer, director Peter DeLuise, and actors David DeLuise and Michael DeLuise. Early life DeLuise was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Italian American parents Vincenza "Jennie" (née DeStefano) and John DeLuise, who was a civil servant. DeLuise graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts. Career DeLuise generally appears in comedic parts, although an early appearance (in the movie Fail-Safe as a nervous enlisted airman) showed a possible broader range. His first acting credit was as a regular performer in the television show The Entertainers in 1964. He has... Biography of Susan Anton
Susan Ellen Anton (born on October 12, 1950 in Oak Glen, California) is an American singer and actress. Susan attended Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa, California, and graduated in 1968. She is perhaps best known for her role as "Susan Williams" in the various Stop Susan Williams!-related television series. She also had a recurring role on the TV series Baywatch and has appeared in several films. Anton first experienced fame by winning the Miss California contest in 1969. By the mid-1970s, Anton developed a following for her Muriel Cigar commercials where she provocatively sang, "Let Muriel turn you on / That is my desire / Muriel lights a flame in me / Where there's Muriel smoke, there's fire". In 1978, ABC gave her and country singer Mel Tillis a summertime variety series, Mel an... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Danny Dyer
Danny Dyer (born 24 July 1977) is an English actor and television presenter. Biography Danny Dyer was born in Canning Town, London, and is still currently based in east London together with his family. He is well-known for supporting his local football team West Ham United often attending Upton Park for home games. Dyer has two daughters Dani and Sunnie with his childhood sweetheart, Joanne. Dyer has his eldest daughter Dani's name tattooed on his arm in Chinese characters. He is also the founder of the charity that supports the influx of immigrants in Great Britain. The charity currently has 18 members. Interestingly, his involvement with this charity conflicts considerably with the company he has kept on occasion. On 7th September 2008 the Sunday Life newspaper published a pictur... Biography of Louis Koo
Louis Koo Tin-Lok, born 21 October 1970 in Zhongshan, Guangdong is a Chinese actor. He was once a notable local TV drama series actor, winning TVB's Best Actor award in 1999 for Detective Investigation Files IV. In recent years, he has focused on film. Louis has become one of the more famous actors of the Hong Kong film industry, and a spokesman for Pepsi, Osim, Tag Heuer, Lotte, Zero Eyewear, Lay's, and other Chinese products. Career Before entering showbiz, Louis Koo spent 22 months in jail for stealing. After that he immediately changed his life in a spectacular way by entering showbiz. Koo began his career as a fashion model and a karaoke MTV actor before becoming a contract artist with TVB in 1993. Since then he has starred in many popular drama series and commercials which raise... Biography of James Mason
James Neville Mason (15 May 1909 – 27 July 1984) was a three-time Academy Award-nominated British actor who attained stardom in both British and American films. Early life Mason was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, to John and Mabel Mason; his father was a wealthy merchant. Mason had no formal training as an actor and initially embarked upon it as a lark. He was educated at Marlborough College, and then studied architecture at Peterhouse, Cambridge, where he gained a first degree, but became involved in stock theatre companies in his spare time, before joining the Old Vic theatre in London under the guidance of Tyrone Guthrie and Alexander Korda, who gave Mason a small film role in 1933 but fired him a few days into shooting. Career From 1935 to 1948 he starred in many British q... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Stefan Everts
Stefan Everts (born November 25, 1972 in Bree) is a motocross racer from Belgium, who retired in 2006 after securing his record 10th World Title. He also holds several other motocross records. Stefan is the son of four-time Motocross World Champion, Harry Everts, and first jumped onto a bike at the age of four. At the age of 17, he made his debut in the 125cc World Championship, and two years later he secured his first title in that division. During the following years, the Belgian moved up through the different divisions and collected an as yet unsurpassed number of titles (10) and GP victories (101). Everts was known for his very smooth style on the bike, making his riding look effortless. In particular, he maintained a standing position on the bike much more frequently than other ... Biography of Natalia Wörner
Natalia Wörner, born September 7, 1967 in Stuttgart, is a German actress. Spouse: Robert Seeliger (January 2006 - present) (filed for divorce) 1 child Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) Filmography 1990-1992: Glück 1 1992: Thea und Nat 1993: Leni 1994: Die Maschine; Frauen sind was Wunderbares; Die Sieger 1995: Erotic Tales: Der Elefant vergisst nie, Kinder der Nacht 1996: Irren ist männlich; Tatort Perfect Mind – Im Labyrinth 1997: Zum Sterben schön; Zur Zeit zu zweit; Spiel um dein Leben 1998: Der Laden, mammamia 1999: Der Feuerteufel – Flammen des Todes; Das Tal der Schatten; Frauen lügen besser 2001: Suck my Dick; Verbotene Küsse 2002: Der Seerosenteich 2003: Wenn Weihnachten wahr wird 2003: Liebe und Verlangen 2004: Miss Texas; 20 Nächte und ein Regentag 2004... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Luis Felipe Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari, ComIH (born November 9, 1948 in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), also known as Felipão ("Big Phil"), is a Brazilian football coach, who led the Brazilian national team to victory in the 2002 World Cup. He has been the head coach of the Portuguese national team since 2003. Since 2002 he is also an Italian citizen. As of July 1, 2008, Scolari will be the manager of the Premier League side Chelsea, taking over after Euro 2008. Playing career A defender regarded as more uncompromising than skilful (he was known as "wooden leg" among his contemporaries), Scolari followed in the footsteps of his father Benjamin, who was also a professional footballer. His playing career encompassed spells with Caxias, Juventude, Novo Hamburgo and CSA, and often captained his s... Biography of Franck Tournaire
Franck Tournaire (born December 4, 1972 in Narbonne) is a French international rugby player for Racing Metro. Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Weight 112 kg (246 lb)... Biography of Billy Martin
Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. He is best known as the manager of the New York Yankees, a position he held five different times. He won two American League championships taking the Yankees to the World Series in 1976, getting swept by the Cincinnati Reds, and winning the 1977 World Series as their manager, and led four different AL teams to division championships. As a manager, Martin was known for his ability to win, and for arguing animatedly with umpires, including a widely parodied routine in which he kicked dust on their feet, but he was criticized for not getting along with veteran players, burning out young pitchers, and for having a drinking problem. Early life Billy Martin ... Biography of Roscoe Tanner
Roscoe Tanner (born October 15, 1951) is a former professional American male tennis player and World No. 4 in 1979. He was born in Chattanooga and with Sandy Mayer helped to lead Stanford University's rise to the number 1 spot in collegiate tennis in 1973. Tanner played number one singles, with Mayer playing number two. The team also featured Rick Fisher, Stanley Pasarell, Jim Delaney, James "Chico" Hagey, Gery Groslimond, Pat DuPre, and Paul Sidone. Tanner is best remembered for his devastating left-handed serve, his victory at the 1977 Australian Open (January) and 5-set loss to Björn Borg in the 1979 Wimbledon finals. Of the winning 1973 Stanford tennis team, Tanner, Mayer and DuPre were all brothers in the Zeta Psi fraternity. In 2005 he co-wrote his autobiography, "Double Faul... Biography of Spike Milligan
Terence Alan Patrick Seán Milligan KBE (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002), known as Spike Milligan, was an Anglo-Irish comedian, writer, musician, poet and playwright. Milligan was the co-creator and the principal writer of The Goon Show, in which he also performed. Aside from comedy, Milligan played the trumpet, saxophone, piano, guitar and bass drum. Early life Milligan was born in Ahmednagar, India, on 16 April 1918, the son of an Irish-born father, Captain Leo Alphonso Milligan, MSM, RA, who was serving in the British Indian Army. His mother, Florence Mary Winifred Kettleband, was born in England. He spent his childhood in Poona (India) and later in Rangoon (Yangon), capital of Burma (Myanmar). He was educated at the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Poona, and St Paul's Christian Brother... Biography of Zilin Zhang
Zhang Zilin (simplified Chinese: 张梓琳; pinyin: Zhāng Zǐlín) is the Miss World 2007 title holder, representing the People's Republic of China as Miss China World 2007. Zhang was born in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, in 1984 then moved to the capital, Beijing. She attended the University of Science and Technology Beijing and attained a Degree in Business Administration, and is now working as a fashion model. Height: 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Eye color: Brown Hair color: Black Title(s): Miss China World 2007 Miss World 2007... Biography of Tyron Ricketts
Tyron Ricketts is an Austrian actor born June 29, 1973 in Weiz. Filmography (source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0725503/) 2012 Russendisko Francois 2011 Die Pfefferkörner (TV series) Aleeke Adiar – Der doppelte Dalu (2011) … Aleeke Adiar 2011/II On the Inside Robert Makeni 2011 Die Geisterfahrer (TV movie) Franco Toko 2010 L'hôtel de tous les mystères (TV movie) Fats 2010 Alerte Cobra (TV series) Omid – Für das Leben eines Freundes (2010) … Omid 2010 Küstenwache (TV series) Richard Blähn – Alte Wunden (2010) … Richard Blähn 2010 The Night Father Christmas Died (short) Bodyguard Marcus 2010 Das Rauschen des Meeres (short) 2006-2009 La brigade du crime (TV series) Kriminalkommissar Patrick Diego Grimm – Blutsbande (2009) … Kriminalkommiss... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Sylvain Armand
Sylvain Armand (born August 1, 1980) is a French professional football (soccer) player in the left fullback position, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain in the French Ligue 1 championship. Born in Saint-Étienne, he started playing youth team football for AS Saint-Étienne in 1994. He moved to Clermont Foot in 1999, where he got his professional debut. In 2000, he changed to top-flight club FC Nantes Atlantique, with whom he won the 2001 Ligue 1 championship. He and Nantes teammate Mario Yepes both moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2004. With Paris, he won the 2006 Coupe de France. Honours 2001 Ligue 1 with FC Nantes 2006 Coupe de France with Paris SG... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Pierre Brice
Pierre Brice (born 6 February 1929 in Brest, France), birth name Baron Pierre Louis de Bris, is a French actor, mainly known for his role as fictional Apache-chief Winnetou in German Karl May movies. Life and films When he was 19, Brice enlisted in the French army and fought in the war in Indochina. From 1962 to 1968 he acted in a total of eleven German Western movies adapted from novels by German author Karl May, in which he played the fictional Indian chief Winnetou of the Mescalero Apache tribe, alongside Lex Barker (7 movies), Stewart Granger (3 movies) and Rod Cameron (1 movie) as the white heroes. After the films he also played this role at the Karl May Festspiele in Elspe from 1977 to 1980 and 1982 to 1986 and at the Bad Segeberg open-air theatre, Germany, from 1988 to 1991; he ... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bruno Todeschini
Bruno Todeschini, born September 19, 1962 in Neuchâtel, is a Swiss actor. Filmography Actor 1985 : Le Caviar rouge de Robert Hossein 1986 : Hôtel de France de Patrice Chéreau 1987 : L'Amoureuse de Jacques Doillon 1989 : Outremer de Brigitte Roüan 1991 : Rien que des mensonges de Paule Muret 1991 : Sans un cri de Jeanne Labrune 1991 : La Sentinelle d'Arnaud Desplechin 1991 : Mensonges de François Margolin 1991 : Ma saison préférée d'André Téchiné 1992 : Le Nombril du monde d'Ariel Zeitoun 1992 : Fanfan d'Alexandre Jardin 1993 : Couples et amants de John Lvoff, scénario de Pascal Bonitzer et Catherine Breillat 1993 : La Reine Margot de Patrice Chéreau 1993 : Petits Arrangements avec les morts de Pascale Ferran 1994 : À cran de Solange Martin 1994 : Ha... Add to favourites (no fan yet)Biography of Bertrand Crasson
Bertrand Crasson, born October 5, 1971 in Ixelles, is a Belgian footballer.... Biography of Mikhail Youzhny
Mikhail Youzhny (Russian: Михаил Южный (help·info) (mixaˈil ˈjuʒnɨj) born June 25, 1982 in Moscow, USSR (now Russia) is a professional tennis player from Russia, noted for his consistency and all-court play style. The highest world ranking of his career was number eight, achieved on January 28, 2008. Playing style Youzhny has a unique backhand, in which he mainly hits one-handed, but also has somewhat of a hybrid reminiscent to that of Bjorn Borg. Youzhny at times will follow through his backhand with both hands, but with only his right hand on his racket. Even so, many consider his backhand to be his best shot. From both sides, Youzhny hits the ball on the rise, achieving a flatter trajectory. His se... | |||||||