Real/Birth Name:
Ellen Louise Shulman
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Astronaut. Missions:
STS-34,
STS-50,
STS-71
Real/Birth Name:
Roger Gilbert Bannister
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
88, 20 days before his 89th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
The first runner to run the mile in less than 4 minutes. Knighted 1975. A neurologist. Appointed Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) in the 2017 New Year Honours.
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year 1954.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1954.
Real/Birth Name:
Daniel Thomas Barry
Also Known As:
Daniel T. Barry
Daniel Barry
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Astronaut and medical doctor, on crew for missions
STS-72 (Endeavour),
STS-96 (Discovery), the first mission to dock with the ISS, and
STS-105 (Discovery), with over 734 hours in space, and four spacewalks. Contestant for TV series
Survivor: Panama - Exile Island
Real/Birth Name:
Roberta Lynn Bondar
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
First Canadian Woman into space - Shuttle mission
STS-42 in the
SpaceLab module IML-1. Neurobiologist.
Real/Birth Name:
Mark Bowers
Also Known As:
Dr. Marci L. Bowers, M.D.
Gender:
Female (changed from) Male
Birth Date:
Age:
60 or 61
Brief Facts:
Performs transgender surgeries. Had gender reassignment (sex change) surgery herself. Is an OB/GYN doctor.
Real/Birth Name:
Robert William Brown
Also Known As:
Dr. Bobby Brown
Nickname(s):
Doc
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
93, 29 days before his 94th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Third base, team
New York Yankees, World Series champs 1949, '50, '51. Cardiologist in Texas. 10 years as president of the American League.
Real/Birth Name:
Benjamin Solomon Carson
Also Known As:
Dr. Benjamin S. Carson Sr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
67, 8 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Neurosurgeon credited with pioneering work on the successful separation of conjoined twins joined at the head. Known for critical and controversial remarks about President Obama.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2008..
Real/Birth Name:
Manley Lanier Carter Jr.
Nickname(s):
Sonny
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
43
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Test pilot, astronaut. Mission
STS-33. Died in a plane crash, a commercial flight.
Real/Birth Name:
Laurel Blair Salton
Also Known As:
Laurel Blair Salton Clark
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
41
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Medical doctor, United States Navy Captain, NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle mission specialist. Died in Columbia
STS-107 shuttle disaster.
Congressional Space Medal of Honor 2004.
Real/Birth Name:
John Michael Crichton
Also Known As:
Jeffery Hudson
John Lange
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
66, 12 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Books made into movies:
Congo,
Jurassic Park,
Sphere,
The Andromeda Strain. Created TV series
ER. Movie
Twister as screenwriter. Last name pronounced "CRY-tun."
Real/Birth Name:
Howard Brush Dean III
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Democrat. Governor of Vermont 1991-2003. Chairman of the Democratic National Committee 2005-2009. Candidate for president in the 2004 race. A family practice physician.
Real/Birth Name:
Michel Dabaghi
Also Known As:
Michael Ellis DeBakey
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
99
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Innovator of heart surgery procedures. Invented the "roller pump." Lebanese immigrant parents, changed name to Anglicize it. National Medal of Science.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1969.
Health Care Hall of Fame 1996.
Congressional Gold Medal 2007.
Real/Birth Name:
Anna Lee Sims
Also Known As:
Anna Lee Tingle Fischer
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
69, 33 days after her birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Mission specialist, medical doctor and chemist. Mission
STS-51-A. First mother in space. Management at NASA after several years leave of absence.
Real/Birth Name:
Francis Andrew Gaffney
Nickname(s):
Drew
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Astronaut. Missions:
STS-40
Real/Birth Name:
William Crawford Gorgas
Gender:
Male
Brief Facts:
Surgeon General of the US. Conquered Yellow Fever in Central America - enabling the Panama canal to be built.
Alabama Men's Hall of Fame 1989.
Alabama Hall of Fame.
Real/Birth Name:
Ernesto Guevara
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
39
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
A Marxist. Major part of the Cuban revolution against Batista. Executed in Bolivia.
Real/Birth Name:
Claudie André-Deshays
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
61
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
French astronaut. Missions:
Soyuz TM-24/23,
Soyuz TM-33/32
Real/Birth Name:
Gregory Hancock Hemingway
Also Known As:
Gloria Hemingway
Gregory H. Hemingway
Nickname(s):
Gig
Gigi
Gender:
Female (changed from) Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Relationships:
was son of
became daughter of
was half-brother of
Younger than Jack Hemingway by 8 years.
became half-sister of
Younger than Jack Hemingway by 8 years.
was uncle of
became aunt of
was uncle of
became aunt of
was uncle of
became aunt of
was brother of
Younger than Patrick Hemingway by 3 years.
became sister of
Younger than Patrick Hemingway by 3 years.
was son of
became daughter of
Ancestors:
Brief Facts:
Had electric shock therapy. Married 4 times. Had sex change surgery. Died in jail after arrest for indecent exposure.
Real/Birth Name:
James Alfred Wight
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
78
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
A veterinarian. Stories about a country veterinarian, referred to collectively as
All Creatures Great and Small
Real/Birth Name:
Patricia Consolatrix Hilliard
Also Known As:
Patricia Consolatrix Hilliard Robertson
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Medical doctor, astronaut. Died of injuries from a private plane crash.
Real/Birth Name:
Matt Iseman
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
47
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Height 6' 3". After becoming a doctor, began doing stand-up comedy. TV series
American Ninja Warrior as host. Winner, TV series
The New Celebrity Apprentice in early 2017. TV series
General Hospital
Real/Birth Name:
Robert Koffler Jarvik
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
72
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
husband of
Older than Marilyn vos Savant by less than 1 year.
Brief Facts:
Inventor of the first permanently implantable artificial heart, the Jarvik-7.
Real/Birth Name:
Mae Carol Jemison
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
61, 21 days before her 62nd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Volunteer in Peace Corps in Africa. Mission
STS-47 on the shuttle Endeavour. The first African-American female in space. Taught at Dartmouth College. Founded the company Jemison Group.
National Women's Hall of Fame 1993.
Texas Women's Hall of Fame 2002.
International Space Hall of Fame..
Real/Birth Name:
Joseph Peter Kerwin
Also Known As:
Joseph P. Kerwin
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Doctor and astronaut.
Skylab 2 mission.
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 1997.
Real/Birth Name:
Jacob Kevorkian
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
83, 8 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Pathologist who supported right-to-die efforts. Convicted of second-degree homicide. A pathologist. Painted with oil. Composed music.
Real/Birth Name:
Kjell Norwood Lindgren
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
45
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Astronaut and doctor. Missions:
Soyuz TMA-17M,
Expedition 44/45
Real/Birth Name:
Lawrence Patton McDonald
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
48
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Flight surgeon in the Navy. Democratic US Representative from Georgia 7th district. Killed as a passenger on a Korean Airlines shot down over the Soviet Union.
Real/Birth Name:
James Vincent McNulty
Also Known As:
Dr. James McNulty
Gender:
Male
Death Date:
Birth Place:
Relationships:
Brief Facts:
Obstetrics and gynecology. Husband of
Ann Blyth for 54 years. Brother
Dennis Day pre-deceased him. Age 89 at death.
Real/Birth Name:
Chiaki Naitou
向井 千秋
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Astronaut. Missions:
STS-65,
STS-95. The first Japanese woman in space, and was the first Japanese citizen to have two spaceflights.
Real/Birth Name:
Andrew Paul Ordon
Also Known As:
Dr. Drew Ordon
Andrew Ordon
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Plastic surgeon/ TV series
The Doctors
Palm Springs Walk of Stars: A star at 194 S. Palm Canyon Drive; ceremony: 15 January 2011.
Real/Birth Name:
John Henry Outland
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
76, 17 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Suggested the trophy named for him.
Real/Birth Name:
Mehmet Cengiz Öz
Also Known As:
Mehmet Cengiz Oz
Dr. Oz
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Turkish-American doctor, gives medical advice on TV show
The Dr. Oz Show. Some of his advice is considered alternative medicine. Holds both US and Turkey citizenship.
Real/Birth Name:
Randal Howard Paul
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
55
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Relationships:
Ancestors:
Brief Facts:
Cataract and glaucoma surgeon. Republican senator from Kentucky from 2011. Supports libertarian and conservative policies. Candidate for president, declared in April 2015. Dropped out after the Iowa caucuses in February 2016.
Real/Birth Name:
Ronald Ernest Paul
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
83
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
Descendants:
Brief Facts:
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the Texas 22nd district 1979-1985 and the 14th district from 1997. Candidate for president as a Libertarian 1988 and as a Republican in 2011.
Real/Birth Name:
Valeri Vladimirovich Polyakov
Also Known As:
Valeri Vladimirovich Polyakov
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Stayed 437 days in a row aboard the Mir space station in 1994-1995. A total of over 678 days in space.
International Space Hall of Fame.
Real/Birth Name:
Roberto Miguel Rey Jr.
Also Known As:
Dr. Robert Rey
Gender:
Male
Brief Facts:
Plastic surgeon. Host of TV series
Dr. 90210. Television commercials (a chicken that needs "breast augmentation".) Martial arts expert - helped subdue a distraught passenger on a plane flight. Half Brazilian ancestry.
Real/Birth Name:
Henry Edward Roberts
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
68
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Created the MITS Altair 8800, considered the first personal computer, also the first with a Basic language, which was done by
Bill Gates,
Paul Allen. Later became a country doctor.
California Hall of Fame 2011.
Real/Birth Name:
Margaret Rhea Seddon
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Relationships:
wife of
Younger than Robert Gibson by 1 year.
Brief Facts:
Flew three Space Shuttle flights, mission specialist for
STS-51-D and
STS-40, and payload commander for
STS-58, over 30 days in space.
U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 2015.
Real/Birth Name:
Jeral Wayne Williams
Also Known As:
Dr. Mutulu Shakur
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
68
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
ex-husband of
Younger than Afeni Shakur by 3 years.
uncle of
step-father of
Descendants:
Brief Facts:
Doctor of acupuncture. Leader of the Black Liberation Army. Incarcerated 1988.
Real/Birth Name:
Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira
Also Known As:
Socrates
Dr. Socrates
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Brazilian doctor, team
Corinthians. South American Footballer of the Year in 1983.
Real/Birth Name:
Travis Lane Stork
Also Known As:
Dr. Travis Stork
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
46
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Lead host on TV show
The Doctors. Was the batchelor on season 8 of TV show
The Batchelor
Real/Birth Name:
Debra Janine Thomas
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
51
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
1986 World champion, two-time U.S. national champion and 1988 Olympic bronze medalist. An orthopedic surgeon.
United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame 2000.
Real/Birth Name:
William Edgar Thornton
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Astronaut and doctor. Missions:
STS-8,
STS-51-B with
Spacelab-3
Real/Birth Name:
Ernest Maurice Vandeweghe Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Relationships:
grandfather of
husband of
Younger than Colleen Kay Hutchins by 2 years.
father of
father of
Descendants:
Brief Facts:
Guard, small forward. Team
New York Knicks
Real/Birth Name:
Boris Borisovich Yegorov
Also Known As:
Борис Борисович Егоров
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
The first doctor in space. Mission
Voskhod 1