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broadcast journalist
Born: 12/30/1957
Birthplace: New York City
Lauer became co-anchor of NBC's popular Today show on January 6, 1997. He had first joined the Today team in 1994,…
Jude LawactorBorn: 12/29/1972Birthplace: London, England Beguiling British actor who has played the bad boy in several films, Law's performance is often considered the best part of his early films,…
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