If you were born in May, you might be famous too!
“Another May new buds and flowers shall bring:
Ah! why has happiness no second Spring?” Charlotte Smith
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Orson Wells, Famous Actor and Director, Born May 6, 1915
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Explore famous May birthdays to discover the famous people born the same month as you. On the May famous birthdays list you will find an assortment of:
- Astronauts
- Presidents
- A plethora of Actors
- Sports figures
- Folk heroes
- Famous authors . . .
The list literally goes on and on.
Your birthday month is not void of holidays. In fact, it starts with a holiday!
- May Day 1st
- Cinco de Mayo 5th
- Here’s one to celebrate with the kids: Clean Up Your Room Day 10th
- Mother’s Day 13th
So, who is on the Famous May Birthdays list? For starters, Orson Wells (that guy in the picture above).
Mr. Wells is one of the most famous actors and film directors in history. In fact,Citizen Kane, a 1941 movie in which he acted and which he also directed, is consistently found at the top of the “greatest movies of all time” lists.
Who else? Tim McGraw was born on May 1 (country music star), Willie Mays was born on May 6 (baseball great), actor Louis Gossett, Jr., was born on May 27 (you know, from the recent Batman movies!).
And who hasn’t heard of Bob Dylan? He was born on May 24 (you know, the musician?). Then there is one of the most famous western actors of all time, who was born on May 26, 1907. Yep, John Wayne is on the famous May birthdays list. Saddle up, Pilgrim!
May is also a month of intriguing historical events such as:
- First smallpox vaccination was administered, 1796
- First Transatlantic flight, 1919
- Charles Lindbergh began his historic solo flight, 1927
- The Empire State Building opened, 1931
- VE Day, Victory in Europe (WWII), 1945
- Astronaut Alan Shepard went on the first manned space flight, 1961
“Isn’t it appropriate that the month of the tax begins with
April Fool’s day and ends with cries of “May Day!”?
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Famous Birthday Boy or Girl
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to Be |
Birth and
Death Year |
Who is He or She?
What makes them famous? |
| May 1st | April showers bring . . . lots of Famous May Birthdays! | ||
| Judy Collins |
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1939-still kickin’ | Singer, “Amazing Grace”, “Send in the Clowns” |
| Rita Coolidge |
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1945-still kickin’ | Singer, “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” (’77) |
| Glenn Ford |
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1916-2006 | Actor, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (’62), Superman II (’81) |
| Calamity Jane |
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1852-1903 | A frontierwoman having gained fame fighting Native Americans |
| Tim McGraw |
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1967-still kickin’ | 8th best selling artist & 3rd best selling country singer in the Soundscan era |
| Jack Paar |
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1918-2004 | Actor/host, The Jack Paar Program(’62-’65) |
| Kate Smith |
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1907-1986 | Singer, “God Bless America” , The Kate Smith Hour-Radio (’50-54) |
| May 2nd | Famous May Birthdays | ||
| Lily Allen |
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1985-still kickin’ | Singer/host, “The Fear” (’08), “Smile” (’06), “The Game” (’08) |
| Christine Baranski |
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1952-still kickin’ | Actress, Cybill (95-’98), The Good Wife (’09-) |
| David Beckham |
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1975-still kickin’ | Soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy-highest paid player in MLS history |
| Kyle Busch |
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1985-still kickin’ | Currently holds NASCAR’s modern-era record for most wins in a season |
| Bing Crosby |
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1903-1977 | In 1948 the polls declared Bing – “the most admired man alive”. |
| Hedda Hopper |
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1885-1966 | One of America’s best known gossip columnists from the 1930s – 60s |
| Engelbert Humperdinck |
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1936-still kickin’ | Singer, “Release Me” (’48), “A Man Without Love” (68), |
| Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson |
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1972-still kickin’ | One of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, WWE (’96-’04) |
| Donatella Versace |
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1955-still kickin’ | Italian fashion designer |
| May 3rd | |||
| James Brown |
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1933-2006 | Originator of funk music and major figure of 20th centry pop music & dance |
| Cheryl Burke |
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1984-still kickin’ | First female professional dancer to win on Dancing with the Stars (’06 &’07) |
| Christopher Cross |
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1951-still kickin’ | Singer, “Ride Like the Wind” (’80), “Sailing” (’81), “Arthur’s Theme”(81) |
| Greg Gumbel |
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1946-still kickin’ | Sportscaster, National Football League, NCAA basketball, Super Bowl XXXV |
| Christina Hendricks |
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1975-still kickin’ | Actress, Mad Men (’07), “the sexiest woman in the world” (Esquire,4/10) |
| Doug Henning |
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1947-2000 | Famous Canadian musician, The Magic Show (’74-’79), Merlin (’83) |
| Dule Hill |
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1975-still kickin’ | Actor/tap dancer, The West Wing (’99-06), Holes (’03), Psych (’06-) |
| Pete Seeger |
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1919-still kickin’ | Musician,'”Turn, Turn, Turn” (’59), “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” (’61) |
| Sugar Ray Robinson |
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1921-1989 | Frequently cited as the greatest boxer of all time (’40-’65) |
| Frankie Valli |
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1934-still kickin’ | Frontman of The Four Seasons (’60-), “Sherry”, (’62), “Grease” (’78) |
| May 4th | |||
| Erin Andrews |
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1978-still kickin’ | Sportscaster, College GameDay, Fox Sports (’12-) |
| Will Arnett |
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1970-still kickin’ | Actor/voice actor, Arrested Development, 30 Rock, Up All Night (’11-) |
| Lance Bass |
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1979-still kickin’ | Singer in the pop group, ‘N Sync |
| Audrey Hepburn |
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1929-1993 | Ranked as the 3rd greatest female screen legend in American cinema |
| Randy Travis |
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1959-still kickin’ | Considered a pivotal figure in the history of country music |
| George Will |
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1941-still kickin’ | Columnist & Pulitzer prize winner for his conservative commentary on politics |
| Pia Zadora |
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1954-still kickin’ | Actor/singer, “When the Rain Begins to Fall” (’84) |
| May 5th | |||
| Nellie Bly |
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1864-1922 | Novelist, Ten Days in a Mad-House (1887) |
| Chris Brown |
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1989-still kickin’ | Rapper, “Kiss Kiss” (’07) ,”Look at Me Now” (’11) |
| Danielle Fishel |
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1981-still kickin’ | Actor/host, Boy Meets World (’93-’04), The Dish(’08-11), |
| Vincent Kartheiser |
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1979-still kickin’ | Actor, Angel (’99-’04), Mad Men (’07-) |
| Karl Marx |
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1818-1883 | Philosopher whose ideas played a major role in the socialist movement. |
| Tyrone Power |
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1914-1958 | Legendary actor renowned for his swashbuckler films in the ’30’s – ’50’s |
| Brian Williams |
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1959-still kickin’ | News Anchor, NBC Nightly News (’04-) |
| Tammy Wynette |
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1942-1998 | One of country musics best known artists & biggest-selling female singers. |
| May 6th | Famous May Birthdays | ||
| Tony Blair |
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1953-still kickin’ | Served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 |
| George Clooney |
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1961-still kickin’ | Actor, ER (’94-’99) Up in the Air (’09), The Descendants (’11) |
| Roma Downey |
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1960-still kickin’ | Actress, Touched by an Angel (’94-’03) |
| Sigmund Freud |
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1856-1939 | An Austrian neurologist who became known as the founder of psychoanalysis |
| Willie Mays |
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1931-still kickin’ | One of the greatest baseball players of all time, b.a.: .302 with 660 home runs |
| Adrianne Palicki |
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1983-still kickin’ | Actress, Friday Night Lights (’06-11), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (’13) |
| Bob Seger |
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1945-still kickin’ | Singer inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012, Night Moves(’76) |
| Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe |
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1983-still kickin’ | Actress, Precious (’09), Tower Heist (’11), The Big C (’10-) |
| Edyta Sliwinska |
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1981-still kickin’ | Pro ballroom dancer, Dancing with the Stars (’05-’10), Dance Temptation |
| Rudolph Valentino |
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1895-1926 | Legendary actor known as the “Latin Lover”, Blood and Sand (1922) |
| Orson Welles |
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1915-1985 | Actor/Director, Citizen Kane-dubbed one of the greatest films ever made (’47) |
| May 7th | |||
| Gary Cooper |
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1901-1961 | Famous American actor ranking 11th on AFI’s, “100 Years…100 Stars” list |
| Eva Peron |
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1919-1952 | Part of international pop culture and subject of the musical Evita |
| Tim Russert |
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1950-2008 | Journalist, Meet the Press, CNBC/MSNBC, The Today Show, Hardball |
| Tchaikovsky |
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1840-1893 | The first Russian composer whose music made an international impression |
| Johnny Unitas |
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1933-2002 | Consistently listed as one of the greatest NFL players of all time |
| May 8th | |||
| Peter Benchley |
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1940-2006 | Author, Jaws (’73), The Deep (’76), The Island (’79) |
| Melissa Gilbert |
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1964-still kickin’ | Actress, Little House on the Prairie (’74-’84) |
| Enrique Iglesias |
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1975-still kickin’ | Son of Julio Iglesias & according to Billboard – “The King of Latin Pop” |
| David Keith |
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1954-still kickin’ | Actor, An Officer and a Gentleman (’82), Hangman’s Curse (’03), Lone Star (’10) |
| Ricky Nelson |
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1940-1985 | A 50s teen idol in the precursor to reality tv, The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet |
| Don Rickles |
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1926-still kickin’ | One of the 20th century’s most famous and funny “insult” comedians |
| Harry S. Truman |
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1884-1972 | 33rd President of the United States |
| Alex Van Halen |
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1953-still kickin’ | Musician, co-founder of the rock band, Van Halen, formed in 1972 |
| May 9th | |||
| J.M. Barrie |
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1860-1937 | Best known & remembered for creating Peter Pan-1904 (play), 1911 (novel) |
| Rachel Boston |
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1982-still kickin’ | Actress, American Dreams (’02-’05), In Plain Sight (’11-) |
| Candace Bergen |
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1946-still kickin’ | Actress, Murphy Brown (’88-’98), Boston Legal (’04-’08), Miss Congeniality (’00) |
| John Corbett |
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1961-still kickin’ | Actor, Sex &the City(’98 -’04), Sex & the City 2 (’10), Parenthood (’11-) |
| Rosario Dawson |
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1979-still kickin’ | Actress, Unstoppable (’10) |
| Chris Diamantopoulos |
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1975-still kickin’ | Actor, Les Miserables (Broadway-’03), Up All Night (’11-) |
| Prince Fielder |
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1984-still kickin’ | MLB player for Detroit Tigers and four time All-Star |
| Albert Finney |
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1936-still kickin’ | Actor, Tom Jones (’63), Annie (’82), Erin Brockovich (’03) |
| Billy Joel |
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1949-still kickin’ | The third best-selling solo artist in the United States according to RIAA |
| Hudson Leick |
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1969-still kickin’ | Actress, Xena: Warrior Princess (’95-’01) |
| Mike Wallace |
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1918-2012 | Journalist, CBS’ 60 Minutes(’68-06) |
| May 10th | |||
| Fred Astaire |
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1899-1987 | An American film star, named the 5th Greatest Male Star of All Time by AFI |
| Chris “Boomer” Berman |
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1955-still kickin’ | Sportscaster, announcing for a multitude of programs for ESPN and ABC Sports |
| Bono |
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1960-still kickin’ | Best known for being the main vocalist for U2 |
| John Wilkes Booth |
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1838-1865 | Famous American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln |
| The Gosselin Sextuplets |
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2004-still kickin’ | Sextuplets (plus twins), subjects of the reality show, Kate Plus 8 (’07-’11) |
| Dave Mason |
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1946-still kickin’ | Singer, first rose to fame with the rock band, Traffic, “Feelin’ Alright” (’68) |
| Sid Vicious |
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1957-1979 | Musician for the punk rock group, Sex Pistols |
| May 11th | Famous May Birthdays | ||
| Irving Berlin |
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1888-1989 | Widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history |
| Salvador Dali |
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1904-1989 | Artist known for his bazarre surrealist images, The Persistence of Memory (’31) |
| Jeffrey Donovan |
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1968-still kickin’ | Actor, J. Edgar (’11), Burn Notice (’07-) |
| Frances Fisher |
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1952-still kickin’ | Actress, Unforgiven (’92), Titanic (’97) |
| Matt Giraud |
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1985-still kickin’ | Musician, 5th place finalist of the 8th season of American Idol |
| Martha Graham |
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1894-1991 | A dancer whose influence has been compared to that of Picasso’s on art |
| Jonathan Jackson |
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1982-still kickin’ | Actor, General Hospital (’93-’99 & ’09-’11), Tuck Everlasting (’02) |
| Matt Leinart |
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1983-still kickin’ | Multiple award winning NFL quarterback |
| Cory Monteith |
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1982-still kickin’ | Actor, Glee (’09-) |
| Natasha Richardson |
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1963-2009 | Actress & member of the Redgrave family, was married to actor, Liam Neeson |
| Katie Wagner |
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1964-still kickin’ | TV personality, appeared on Born Famous with actor father Robert Wagner |
| May 12th | |||
| Malin Akerman |
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1978-still kickin’ | Actress/model, 27 Dresses (’07), Watchmen (’09) |
| Burt Bacharach |
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1928-still kickin’ | Known for his pop hit compositions from the mid ’50s-’80s “Walk On By” (’64) |
| Stephen Baldwin |
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1966-still kickin’ | Actor & youngest of the Baldwin brothers, The Usual Suspects (’95) |
| Luke Benward |
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1995-still kickin’ | Actor, Because of Winn-Dixie (’05), 16 South (’12), Madison High (’12) |
| Yogi Berra |
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1925-still kickin’ | Considered one of the greatest catchers in baseball history |
| Jason Biggs |
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1978-still kickin’ | Actor, American Reunion (’12) |
| Gabriel Byrne |
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1950-still kickin’ | Actor, In Treatment (’08-’10) |
| George Carlin |
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1937-2008 | Comedian placing 2nd, in 2004, on the list of 100 greatest stand-ups of all time |
| Emilio Estevez |
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1962-still kickin’ | Actor & son of Martin Sheen, well known as part of the Brat Pack of the 80’s |
| Tony Hawk |
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1968-still kickin’ | Considered the most influential pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding |
| Katharine Hepburn |
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1907-2003 | In 1999 was named by AFI as the top female Hollywood legend |
| Edward Lear |
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1812-1888 | Poet/artist, known for his literary nonsense & limericks, a form he popularized |
| Florence Nightingale |
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1820-1910 | Laid the foundation of professional nursing |
| Ving Rhames |
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1959-still kickin’ | Actor, Pulp Fiction (’94), Mission: Impossible series (’96-’12) |
| Steve Winwood |
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1948-still kickin’ | Ranked by Rolling Stone magazine as #33 in its 100 Greatest Singers of All Time |
| May 13th | |||
| Candice Accola |
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1987-still kickin’ | Actress, The Vampire Diaries (’09-) |
| Bea Arthur |
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1922-2009 | Actress, All in the Family (’71-’79), Maude (’72-’78), The Golden Girls (’85-’92) |
| Stephen Colbert |
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1964-still kickin’ | Comedian, Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report (’05-) |
| Harvey Keitel |
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1939-still kickin’ | Actor, Pulp Fiction (’94) , Life on Mars (’08-’09), Moonrise Kingdom(’12) |
| Joe Louis |
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1914-1981 | Consider the greatest heavyweights of all time (1937-1949) |
| Samantha Morton |
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1977-still kickin’ | Actress, Minority Report (’02) |
| Robert Pattinson |
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1986-still kickin’ | Actor, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (’05), Twilight (’08) |
| Dennis Rodman |
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1961-still kickin’ | Considered the best rebounding forward in NBA history (’86-’06) |
| Darius Rucker |
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1966-still kickin’ | Singer, gained fame as the lead singer/guitarist for Hootie & the Blowfish |
| Ritchie Valens |
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1941-1959 | A rock & roll pioneer and forefather of Chicano rock, “La Bamba” (’58), |
| Stevie Wonders | 1950-still kickin’ | One of the most creative musical figures in the late 20th century | |
| May 14th | |||
| Cate Blanchett |
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1969-still kickin’ | Actress, The Lord of the Rings trilogy(’01-’03), Robin Hood(’10), The Hobbit(’12) |
| Miranda Cosgrove |
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1993-still kickin’ | Ranked by Guinness in 2012 as the highest paid child actress, iCarly (’07-) |
| Bobby Darin |
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1936-1973 | Singer, “Splish Splash” (’58), “Beyond the Sea” (’59) |
| Danny Huston |
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1962-still kickin’ | Actor, Robin Hood (’10), Wrath of the Titans (’12) |
| George Lucas |
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1944-still kickin’ | One of American film’s most successful directors: Star Wars, Indiana Jones |
| Tim Roth |
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1961-still kickin’ | Actor, Planet of the Apes (’01), The Incredible Hulk (’08) Lie to Me (’09-’11) |
| Amber Tamblyn |
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1983-still kickin’ | Actress, General Hospital(’95-’01), Joan of Arcadia(’03-’05), House M.D.(’10-’11) |
| Mark Zuckerberg |
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1984-still kickin’ | One of the four founders of Facebook |
| May 15th | |||
| Eddy Arnold |
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1918-2008 | A Nashville sound innovator of the late 50’s, “You Don’t Know Me” (’55) |
| David Charvet |
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1972-still kickin’ | Actor, Baywatch (’92), Melrose Place (’96-’98), Nephilim (’10) |
| Grant Heslov |
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1963-still kickin’ | Actor/director, The Scorpion King(’02), Good Night, and Good Luck (’05) |
| David Krumholtz |
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1978-still kickin’ | Actor, The Santa Clause 1 & 2 (’94 & ’02), Mr. Popper’s Penguins (’11) |
| Trini Lopez |
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1937-still kickin’ | Singer/guitar designer, “If I Had a Hammer” (’63), “La Bamba” (’66) |
| James Mason |
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1909-1984 | An influential acting figure in the film industry from 1935-1984 |
| Chazz Palminteri |
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1952-still kickin’ | Actor, The Usual Suspects (’95), Hoodwinked (’06) |
| Jamie-Lynn Sigler |
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1981-still kickin’ | Actress, The Sopranos (’99-’07) |
| Emmit Smith |
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1960-still kickin’ | NFL running back, 1 of 2 non-kickers to score over 1000 career points (’90-’04) |
| John Smoltz |
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1967-still kickin’ | Only MLB pitcher to top both 200 wins and 150 saves, Atlanta Braves (’88-’09) |
| Jessica Sutta |
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1982-still kickin’ | Best known for being in the Pussycat Dolls, America’s Next Top Model -judge |
| May 16th | Famous May Birthdays | ||
| Pierce Brosnan |
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1953-still kickin’ | Actor, James Bond (’95-’02), The Matador (’05), Mamma Mia! (’08) |
| Henry Fonda |
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1905-still kickin’ | Acting for 6 decades, named the 6th Greatest Male Stars of All Time by AFI |
| Megan Fox |
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1986-still kickin’ | Actress/model, Transformers (’07), Jennifer’s Body (’09) |
| Tracey Gold |
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1969-still kickin’ | Actress/host, Growing Pains (’85-’92), The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom |
| Janet Jackson |
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1966-still kickin’ | A prominent figure in pop culture for 25+ years & 1 of the most awarded artists |
| Liberace |
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1919-1987 | World renowned, flamboyant, pianist & vocalist between the 50’s-70’s |
| Gabriela Sabatini |
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1970-still kickin’ | Former pro tennis player, ’88 Olympic Games silver medalist |
| Tori Spelling |
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1973-still kickin’ | Actress/author, Beverly Hills, 90210 (’09), sTORI Telling (’09) |
| Jim Sturgess |
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1978-still kickin’ | Actor/singer, Across the Universe (’07), “Heartless”(’09) |
| Danny Trejo |
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1944-still kickin’ | Actor, Spy Kids (’01,’02,’03, ’11) Machete (’10) |
| Debra Winger |
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1955-still kickin’ | Actress, Terms of Endearment (’83), Shadowlands (’93) |
| Mare Winningham |
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1959-still kickin’ | Actress, Mildred Pierce (’11), Hatfields & McCoys (’12) |
| May 17th | |||
| Sasha Alexander |
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1973-still kickin’ | Actress, NCIS (’08), Rizzoli & Isles (’10-) |
| Andrea Corr |
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1974-still kickin’ | Lead singer of the Celtic folk rock group: The Corrs |
| Enya |
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1961-still kickin’ | Ireland’s best selling solo musician & 2nd largest musical export after U2 |
| Craig Ferguson |
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1962-still kickin’ | Host/actor, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (’05-) |
| Dennis Hopper |
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1936-2010 | Actor, Apocalypse Now (’79) |
| Jordan Knight |
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1970-still kickin’ | Singer, best known as the lead singer in New Kids on the Block |
| Sugar Ray Leonard |
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1956-still kickin’ | “Boxer of the Decade” for the 80’s |
| Tahj Mowry |
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1986-still kickin’ | Actor, Kim Possible (’03&’05), Baby Daddy (’12-) |
| Tony Parker |
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1982-still kickin’ | Pro NBA player for San Antonio Spurs (’01-), 2001 NBA Finals MVP |
| Bill Paxton |
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1955-still kickin’ | Actor, Titanic (’97), Big Love (’06-’11) |
| Nikki Reed |
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1988-still kickin’ | Actor, The Twilight Saga (’08 -’12) |
| Bob Saget |
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1956-still kickin’ | Actor/Host, Full House (’87-’95), America’s Funniest Home Videos (’89-’97) |
| May 18th | |||
| Frank Capra |
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1897-1991 | Director/writer, It’s a Wonderful Life-1946 |
| Perry Como |
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1912-2001 | Singer/crooner, “Catch a Falling Star” (’57), “It’s Impossible” (’71) |
| Tina Fey |
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1970-still kickin’ | Actress, Saturday Night Live (’97-’06), Mean Girls (’04), 30 Rock (’06-) |
| Reggie Jackson |
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1946-still kickin’ | Retired MLB player/advisor to the Yankees (’67-’87) |
| Jack Johnson |
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1975-still kickin’ | Singer, “Better Together” (’06), “You and Your Heart” (’10) |
| Chantal Kreviazuk |
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1973-still kickin’ | Musican,”In This Life” (’02), “All I Can Do”(’05) |
| Pernell Roberts |
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1928-2010 | Actor, Bonanza (’59-’65) |
| Brooks Robinson |
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1937-still kickin’ | Greatest defensive 3rd baseman in major league history (’55-’77) |
| George Strait |
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1952-still kickin’ | Referred to as the “King of Country”, holds world record for #1 hit singles |
| Chow Yun-fat |
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1955-still kickin’ | Actor, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (’07) |
| May 19th | |||
| Lily Cole |
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1987-still kickin’ | Actress/model,The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus(’09) |
| Nora Ephron |
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1941-2012 | Actress/screewriter, When Harry Met Sally (’89), Sleepless in Seattle (’93) |
| Dario Franchitti |
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1973-still kickin’ | Current 4 time IndyCar Series champion (2012) |
| Kevin Garnett |
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1976-still kickin’ | Currently (2012) tied for 3rd most All-Star selections in NBA history |
| Grace Jones |
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1948-still kickin’ | Actress, A View to a Kill (’85), “Hurricane”(’08) |
| Malcom X |
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1925-1965 | Considered one of the most influential African Americans in history |
| Joey Ramone |
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1951-2001 | A countercultural icon best known as the lead singer of the Ramones |
| Pete Townsend |
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1945-still kickin’ | Songwriter for The Who, one of the most influential bands of the 60’s and 70’s |
| May 20th | |||
| Dan Abrams |
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1966-still kickin’ | Host, ABC News Good Morning America-2011 |
| Cher |
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1946-still kickin’ | Singer/actress referred to as “the Goddess of Pop” |
| Joe Cocker |
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1944-still kickin’ | Ranked #97 on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Singers List, “Up Where We Belong” |
| Dolley Madison |
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1768-1849 | Wife of President, James Madison, & First Lady of the U.S. (1809-1818) |
| Bronson Pinchot |
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1959-still kickin’ | Actor, Perfect Strangers (’86-’93) |
| Busta Rhymes |
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1972-still kickin’ | Ranked one of 50 Greatest MCs of Our Time (’87-’07), founder of Flipmode |
| Jimmy Stewart |
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1908-1997 | A major MGM star, It’s a Wonderful Life (’46) |
| Tony Stewart |
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1971-still kickin’ | Auto Race Driver, “One of the finest racers of his generation.” |
| May 21st | Famous May Birthdays | ||
| Fairuza Balk |
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1974-still kickin’ | Actress, Return to Oz (’85) American History X (’98) |
| Raymond Burr |
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1917-1993 | Actor, Perry Mason (’57-’66), Ironside (’67-’75) |
| Peggy Cass |
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1924-1999 | Actress/Game show panelist, To Tell the Truth (’60s-70’s) |
| Lisa Edelstein |
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1967-still kickin’ | Actress, House, MD (’04-’11) |
| Al Franken |
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1951-still kickin’ | US Senator of Minnesota/Commentator, The Al Franken Show(’04-’07) |
| Mr. T |
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1952-still kickin’ | Actor, The A-Team (’83-’87), Rocky III (’82) |
| The Notorious B.I.G. |
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1972-1997 | Ranked by MTV as 3rd Greatest MCs of All Time |
| Judge Reinhold |
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1957-still kickin’ | Actor, Beverly Hills Cop (’84), The Santa Claus trilogy (’94,’02 &’06) |
| Henri Rousseau |
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1844-1910 | French Post-Impressionist painter |
| Fats Waller |
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1904-1943 | Jazz pianist/composer/singer, “Ain’t Misbehavin'” (’29) |
| May 22nd | |||
| Richard Benjamin |
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1938-still kickin’ | Actor, Catch-22 (’70), Pushing Daisies (’08) |
| Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
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1859-1930 | Novelist, Sherlock Holmes |
| Ginnifer Goodwin |
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1978-still kickin’ | Actor, Big Love (’06-’11), Once Upon a Time (’11-) |
| Morrissey |
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1959-still kickin’ | Singer, has been described as “one of the most influential artists ever” |
| Apolo Ohno |
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1982-still kickin’ | 8 time medalist in ’02 Olympics in speed skating, Dancing with the Stars (’07) |
| Laurence Olivier |
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1907-1989 | Actor regarded by some as the “greatest actor of the 20th century” |
| Maggie Q |
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1979-still kickin’ | Actress, Nikita (’10-) |
| Paul Winfield | 1939-2004 | Actor, Sounder (’72), Star Trek II (’82), King (’78) | |
| May 23rd | |||
| Rosemary Clooney |
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1928-2002 | Singer/actress, White Christmas (’54) |
| Joan Collins |
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1933-still kickin’ | Actress, Dynasty (’81-’89) |
| Scatman Crothers |
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1910-1986 | Actor/singer, The Shining (’80), The Transformers (’84-’87) |
| Douglas Fairbanks |
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1883-1939 | Actor, Robin Hood (’22), The Mark of Zorro (’20) |
| Jewel |
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1974-still kickin’ | Singer, Pieces of You (’95), Platinum Hit (’11-) |
| Maxwell |
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1973-still kickin’ | Played an important role in the development of neo-soul, Now (’01) |
| Kelly Monaco |
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1976-still kickin’ | Model/actress, General Hospital (’03), Dancing with the Stars-Season 1 (’05) |
| Artie Shaw |
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1910-2004 | Musician/composer, regarded as “one of jazz’s finest clarinetists” |
| Guinevere Turner |
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1968-still kickin’ | Actress, American Psycho (’00) |
| May 24th | |||
| Rosanne Cash |
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1955-still kickin’ | Singer & eldest daughter of Johnny Cash, “Never Be You” (’85) |
| Tommy Chong |
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1938-still kickin’ | Musician/actor, Cheech & Chong comedy movies, That ’70s Show (’98-’06) |
| Joe Dumars |
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1963-still kickin’ | NBA ’06 Hall of Fame player for Detroit Pistons (’85-’99) |
| Bob Dylan |
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1941-still kickin’ | Influential figure in pop music & culture for over 5 decades |
| Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit |
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1686-1736 | Physicist, invented thermometers & developed the temperature scale-1724 |
| Billy Gilman |
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1988-still kickin’ | Youngest singer to a Top 40 hit on the country music charts, “One Voice” (’00) |
| Patti La Belle |
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1944-still kickin’ | Singer who has spent over 50 years in the music industry, “On My Own” (’86) |
| Joey Logano |
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1990-still kickin’ | Youngest stock car racer to win a Nationwide Series |
| Alfred Molina |
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1953-still kickin’ | Actor, Law & Order: LA (’10-’11), Roger & Val Have Just Got In(’10-’12) |
| Priscilla Presley |
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1945-still kickin’ | Actress, ex-wife of Elvis Presley, Dallas(’78-’91) |
| Kristin Scott Thomas |
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1960-still kickin’ | Actress, Four Weddings and a Funeral (’94) |
| May 25th | |||
| Dixie Carter |
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1939-2010 | Actress, Designing Women (’86-’93), Desperate Housewives (’06-’07) |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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1803-1882 | 19th century American Essayist, lecturer and Poet, “The Poet” (1844) |
| Anne Heche |
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1969-still kickin’ | Actress, Another World (’87-’91) |
| Lauryn Hill |
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1975-still kickin’ | Singer/actress, King of the Hill (’07) |
| Jamie Kennedy |
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1970-still kickin’ | Actor, Ghost Whisperer (’08-’10) |
| Stacy London |
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1969-still kickin’ | Fashion Consultant, What Not to Wear (’03-) |
| Robert Ludlum |
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1927-2001 | Author of 23 thriller novels, including: The Bourne Ultimatum(’90) |
| Ian McKellen |
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1939-still kickin’ | Actor, Lord of the Rings film trilogy, X-Men films, The Da Vinci Code (’06) |
| Cillian Murphy |
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1976-still kickin’ | Actor, Batman Begins(’05), The Dark Knight(’08) and The Dark Knight Rises(’12) |
| Mike Myers |
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1961-still kickin’ | Actor, Saturday Night Live (80s&90s), Wayne’s World (’92), Shrek film series |
| Frank Oz |
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1944-still kickin’ | Director/puppeteer: Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Cookie Monster, Yoda (voice) |
| Bill “Bojangles” Robinson |
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1878-1949 | Best known for his “jitterbug” dancing style in the Shirley Temple films |
| Beverly Sills |
78
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1929-2007 | American operatic soprano – Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor |
| Molly Sims |
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1973-still kickin’ | Actress/model, Sports Illustrated, Las Vegas (’03-’08), Royal Pains(’12) |
| Gene Tunney |
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1897-1978 | Undefeated World Heavyweight champion boxer, 1926-1928 |
| Brian Urlacher |
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1978-still kickin’ | One of NFL’s most productive defensive players, Chicago Bears (’00-) |
| May 26th | Famous May Birthdays | ||
| Helena Bonham Carter |
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1966-still kickin’ | Actress, Harry Potter series, Planet of the Apes (’01), Les Misérables (’12) |
| Miles Davis |
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1926-1991 | Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century |
| Isadora Duncan |
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1877-1927 | Considered by many to be the creator of modern dance |
| Genie Francis |
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1962-still kickin’ | Actress, General Hospital (’76-’08), The Young and the Restless (’11-), PRETTY |
| Jessalyn Gilsig |
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1971-still kickin’ | Actress, Prison Break (’05), Glee (’09-’11) |
| Al Jolson |
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1886-1950 | Dubbed, “The World’s Greatest Entertainer”, The Jazz Singer (1927) |
| Lenny Kravitz |
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1964-still kickin’ | Singer/actor, The Hunger Games (’12) |
| Peggy Lee |
82
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1920-2002 | Singer and actress whose career spanned 6 decades, “Fever” (’56) |
| Ashley Massaro |
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1979-still kickin’ | American WWE wrestler (’05-’08), Survivor: China (’07) |
| Stevie Nicks |
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1948-still kickin’ | Singer, deemed by Rolling Stone as, “The reigning Queen of Rock & Roll” |
| Sally Ride |
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1951-2012 | Youngest American astronaut to be launched into space – 1983 |
| Philip Michael Thomas |
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1949-still kickin’ | Actor, Miami Vice (’84-’89) |
| John Wayne |
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1907-1979 | An American icon; 13th among the Greatest Male Screen Legends of All Time |
| Hank Williams, Jr. |
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1949-still kickin’ | Musician, “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight” (’84) |
| May 27th | |||
| Andre 3000 |
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1975-still kickin’ | Rapper/actor, OutKast: “Ms. Jackson” (’01), Class of 3000 (’06-’08) |
| Paul Bettany |
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1971-still kickin’ | Actor, A Beautiful Mind (’01), The Da Vinci Code (’06) |
| Adam Carolla |
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1964-still kickin’ | Actor, The Adam Carolla Show (’09-) |
| Chris Colfer |
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1990-still kickin’ | Actor, Glee (’09-) |
| Joseph Fiennes |
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1970-still kickin’ | Actor, Shakespeare in Love (’98), FlashForward (’09) |
| Louis Gossett, Jr. |
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1936-still kickin’ | Actor, Saturday Night Live (’82), Stargate SG-1 (’05&’06) |
| Dashiell Hammett |
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1894-1961 | Regarded as one of the finest mystery writers of all time: Maltese Falcon-1930 |
| Wild Bill Hickok |
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1837-1876 | Folk hero of the American Old West |
| Julia Ward Howe |
91
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1819-1910 | Social activist and author of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” |
| Henry Kissinger |
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1923-still kickin’ | Diplomat who served as Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon & Ford |
| Christopher Lee |
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1922-still kickin’ | Actor, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Star Wars prequel trilogy |
| Ramsey Lewis |
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1935-still kickin’ | In the 60’s was the most successful jazz pianists, “Dancing in the Street” (’67) |
| Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes |
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1971-2002 | Was a vocalist in the group TLC, “What About Your Friends” (’92),”Girl Talk”(’02) |
| Jack McBrayer |
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1973-still kickin’ | Actor, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, 30 Rock (’06-) |
| Cynthia McFadden |
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1956-still kickin’ | TV journalist, Nightline, Primetime |
| Lee Meriwether |
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1935-still kickin’ | Actress, Batman(’66), All My Children(’70-2011), The Munsters Today (’88-’91) |
| Jamie Oliver |
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1975-still kickin’ | Chef/Media personality, The Naked Chef (’98–’99) |
| Vincent Price |
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1911-1993 | Known for his distinctive voice and serio-comic acting style in horror films |
| Richard Schiff |
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1955-still kickin’ | Actor, The West Wing(’99-’06) |
| Cornelius Vanderbilt |
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1794-1877 | Patriarch of the Vanderbilt family and one of the richest Americans in history |
| May 28th | |||
| Jesse Bradford |
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1979-still kickin’ | Actor, Guys with Kids (’12-) |
| Colbie Caillat |
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1985-still kickin’ | Singer, “Bubbly”, “Realize”, “Brighter Than the Sun” |
| Joseph Cross |
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1986-still kickin’ | Actor, Jack Frost (’98), Lincoln (’12) |
| Brandon Cruz |
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1962-still kickin’ | Actor, The Courtship of Eddie’s Father (’69-’72) |
| Alexa Davalos |
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1982-still kickin’ | Actress, Clash of the Titans (’10) |
| Ian Fleming |
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1908-1964 | Author, James Bond series (’53-’66) |
| John Fogerty |
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1945-still kickin’ | #40 on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists & #72 on 100 Greatest Singers list |
| Rudy Giuliani |
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1944-still kickin’ | Mayor of NY City who gained international attention during & after 9/11 attacks |
| Elisabeth Hasselbeck |
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1977-still kickin’ | TV Co-Host, The View (’01-) |
| Gladys Knight |
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1944-still kickin’ | Popular in the 60’s & 70’s for her group: Glady’s Knight & the Pips (’53-’89) |
| Sandra Locke |
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1944-still kickin’ | Actress, The Outlaw Josey Wales (’76) |
| Christa Miller |
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1964-still kickin’ | Actress, The Drew Carey Show (’95-’04), Scrubs (’01-’10), Cougar Town (’09-) |
| Kylie Minogue |
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1968-still kickin’ | Singer, “I Should Be So Lucky” (’88) |
| Carey Mulligan |
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1985-still kickin’ | Actress, Pride & Prejudice (’05) |
| Jim Thorpe |
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1888-1953 | Considered one of the most versatile atheletes of modern sports |
| James Michael Tyler |
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1962-still kickin’ | Actor, Friends (’94-’04) |
| Phil Vassar |
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1964-still kickin’ | Singer, “In a Real Love” (’04) |
| May 29th | |||
| Kristen Alderson |
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1991-still kickin’ | One Life to Livesince ’98-, at the time, was youngest performer on daytime tv |
| Annette Bening |
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1958-still kickin’ | Actress, The Kids Are All Right (’10) |
| Tracey Bregman |
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1963-still kickin’ | Actress, The Young and the Restless (’83-) |
| Melanie Brown |
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1975-still kickin’ | Singer who rose to fame as a member of the Spice Girls: “Scary Spice”. |
| Dave Buckner |
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1976-still kickin’ | Musician known for forming the group: Papa Roach -1993 |
| Danny Elfman |
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1953-still kickin’ | Composer known for creating the themes to: The Simpsons & Batman(’89) |
| Melissa Etheridge |
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1961-still kickin’ | Singer, “I Need To Wake Up” (’07) |
| Noel Gallagher |
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1967-still kickin’ | British musician often regarded as the spear-head of the Britpop movement |
| Patrick Henry |
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1736-1799 | A founding father of the U.S., “Give me Liberty, or give me Death!” |
| Bob Hope |
100
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1903-2003 | Actor/comedian whose career spanned 6 decades (1934-1994) |
| John F. Kennedy |
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1917-1963 | 35th president of the United States |
| Riley Keough |
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1989-still kickin’ | Actress & eldest grandchild of Elvis Presley, Magic Mike (’12) |
| Mark Lee |
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1973-still kickin’ | Musician & founding member of the Christian rock band – Third Day |
| Ted Levine |
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1957-still kickin’ | Actor, The Silence of the Lambs (’91), Monk (’02-’04) |
| Adrian Paul |
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1959-still kickin’ | Actor, Highlander: The Series(’92-’98) |
| Daniel Tosh |
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1975-still kickin’ | Comedian/host, Comedy Central’s: Tosh.O (’09-) |
| Al Unser, Sr. |
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1939-still kickin’ | Former race car driver (’65-’93) |
| Lisa Whelchel |
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1963-still kickin’ | Actress/singer, The Facts of Life (’79-’88), Survivor: Philippines(’12) |
| May 30th | |||
| Devendra Banhart |
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1981-still kickin’ | Singer/artist, “Baby” (’09), “Foolin'” (’10) |
| Mel Blanc |
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1908-1989 | One of the most influential people in the voice-acting industry |
| Keir Dullea |
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1936-still kickin’ | Actor, 2001: A Space Odyssey (’68), 2010: The Year We Make Contact (’84) |
| Peter Carl Faberge |
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1846-1920 | Russian jeweler best known for his famous Faberge eggs |
| Benny Goodman |
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1909-1986 | Jazz and swing musician widely known as the “King of Swing” |
| Cee-Lo Green |
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1974-still kickin’ | Rapper/judge on The Voice (’11-) |
| Wynonna Judd |
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1964-still kickin’ | Member of the disbanded group: The Judds, “Love it Out Loud”(’11) |
| Remy Ma |
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1981-still kickin’ | 1 of 7 female rappers to ever have a #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart |
| Meredity MacRae |
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1944-2000 | Actress, My Three Sons (’63-’65), Petticoat Junction (’66-’70) |
| Idina Menzel |
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1971-still kickin’ | Actress, Wicked (Broadway: ’03,’05 & ’06) |
| May 31st | Last of the very long Famous May Birthdays list! | ||
| Fred Allen |
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1894-1956 | One of the most popular humorists in the Golden Age of American radio |
| Tom Berenger |
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1949-still kickin’ | Actor, Inception (’10), Hatfield & McCoys (’12) |
| Clint Eastwood |
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1930-still kickin’ | Actor, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (’66), Dirty Harry (’71) |
| Denholm Elliott |
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1922-1992 | Actor, Raiders of the Lost Ark (’81), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (’89) |
| Chris Elliott |
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1960-still kickin’ | Actor, Get a Life (’90-92), Late Show with David Letterman (’80s-’07) |
| Colin Farrell |
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1976-still kickin’ | Actor, In Bruges (’08), Total Recall (’12) |
| Sharon Gless |
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1943-still kickin’ | Actress, Cagney & Lacey (’82-’88), Queer as Folk (’00-’05) Burn Notice (’07-) |
| Gregory Harrison |
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1950-still kickin’ | Actor, North Shore (’87), Trapper John, M.D. (’79-’85) |
| Michael Lynche |
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1983-still kickin’ | 4th place finalist on 9th season of American Idol, 2nd to receive “judge’s save” |
| Joe Namath |
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1943-still kickin’ | An American Football League icon (’65-’77) |
| Johnny Paycheck |
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1938-2003 | A Grand Ole Opry member famous for, “Take This Job and Shove It” – 1977 |
| Norman Vincent Peale |
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1898-1993 | Minister/author, a progenitor of the “positive thinking” concept |
| Lea Thompson |
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1961-still kickin’ | Actress, Back to the Future trilogy (’85-90), Switched at Birth (’11-) |
| Jonathan Tucker |
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1982-still kickin’ | Actress, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (’03) |
| Walt Whitman |
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1819-1892 | Among the most influential poets in the American canon “father of free verse” |
| Peter Yarrow |
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1938-still kickin’ | Part of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, “Puff the Magic Dragon” (’63) |