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Steve Buscemi
actor, director
Born: 12/13/1957
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Prolific actor whose distinctive face and comedic talent have made him a star of independent film. His credits…
Calista Flockhart
actress
Born: 11/11/1964
Birthplace: Freeport, Illinois
Actress who suddenly entered the celebrity spotlight with her portrayal of the title character in Ally McBeal (1997–…
F(rancis) Scott FitzgeraldnovelistBorn: 9/24/1896Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota Novelist and short-story writer credited with chronicling the Jazz Age and considered one of the greatest…
Leo McKern(Reginald McKern)actorBorn: 3/16/1920Birthplace: Sydney, Australia With distinctly oversized nose and ample girth, this character actor had a long career in film and stage before…
Tyra Banks
model
Born: 12/4/1973
Birthplace: Los Angeles
One of the “beautiful people” with a social conscience, Tyra has broken ground in her modeling career as the first African-American to…
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Tim BurtondirectorBorn: 8/25/1958Birthplace: Burbank, California Director known for his offbeat, imaginative and often darkly comic films, such as Beetlejuice(1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990…
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