Emmy award for choreography for musical play Fame. Wrote children's books Brothers of the Knight, Dancing in the Wings. TV series Fame. Movie Amistad.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6908 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry11 October 1991

Tex Avery
cartoonist, director, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Frederick Bean Avery

Nickname(s):

Tex

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Walter Lantz and MGM animator. Created Daffy Duck and Droopy Dog. Responsible for personality of Bugs Bunny.

Jim Backus
actor, kids

Real/Birth Name:

James Gilmore Backus

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 February 1913

Death Date:

3 July 1989

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

The voice of Mr. Magoo. TV series Gilligan's Island. Movie Pete's Dragon.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1735 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry

Tiki Barber
football, writer, sports analyst, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Atiim Kiambu Barber

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 April 1975

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Relationships:

twin brother of

Ronde Barber

The same age as Ronde Barber.

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Brief Facts:

Running back for football team New York Giants. NBC TV shows Today, Football Night in America. Author of children's books.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Academic All-America Hall of Fame 2014.

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Hall of Fame 2009.

New York Giants Ring of Honor 2010.

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame 2011.

Joseph Barbera
cartoonist, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Roland Barbera

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 March 1911

Death Date:

18 December 2006

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Little Italy, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Group Hanna-Barbera.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1993.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6753 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry21 July 1976 as a member of group Hanna-Barbera.

Hugh Brannum
actor, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Hugh Brannum

Also Known As:

Mr. Green Jeans

Nickname(s):

Lumpy

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Role of Mr. Green Jeans on TV show Captain Kangaroo.

Bunny D
rapper, writer, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Elana F. Cager

Gender:

Female

Brief Facts:

From Kendall, Florida. Group L'Trimm, with a Miami Bass sound. Song Cars with the Boom. Published children's books.

Daws Butler
actor, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Dawson Butler

Also Known As:

Dawes Butler

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 November 1916

Death Date:

18 May 1988

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Toledo, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Voice actor for many characters, in role of Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Chilly Willy, Quick-Draw McGraw, Elroy Jetson, Loopy De Loop in animated cartoons.

Rosanne Cash
singer, country, composer, writer, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Rosanne Cash

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

24 May 1955

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Relationships:

step-sister of

Carlene Carter

Older than Carlene Carter by less than 1 year.

daughter of

Johnny Cash

step-daughter of

June Carter Cash

step-granddaughter of

Maybelle Carter

daughter of

Vivian Liberto Cash Distin

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Ancestors:

Maybelle Carter

Brief Facts:

Albums Black Cadillac, The Very Best of Rosanne Cash. Grammy award 1985 for song I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me. Children's book Penelope Jane.

Katie Couric
tv, writer, activist, news, actor, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Katherine Anne Couric

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

7 January 1957

Age today:

64, 14 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Arlington, Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Anchor for TV show Today on NBC. News anchor on CBS TV show CBS Evening News. Movie Austin Powers: Goldmember. Children's book The Blue Ribbon Day.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2007.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 2004.

Kenny Delmar
tv, radio, actor, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Kenneth Howard Delmar

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Voice actor TV series Underdog.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1981.

Walt Disney
producer, cartoonist, kids, business

Real/Birth Name:

Walter Elias Disney

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 December 1901

Death Date:

15 December 1966

Age at Death:

65, 10 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of

Roy O. Disney

Younger than Roy O. Disney by 8 years.

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Brief Facts:

Started with Mickey Mouse.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Anaheim / Orange County Walk of Stars 2005.

California Hall of Fame 2006.

Cecil B DeMille Award 1953.

Congressional Gold Medal 1968.

DeMolay International Alumni Association Hall of Fame 1986.

French Legion of Honor.

Hall of Famous Missourians 1993.

Missouri Walk of Fame 2007.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1964.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1986.

William Randolph Hearst Cartoon Hall of Fame.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6747 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Ree Drummond
tv, writer, cook, photographer, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Ann Marie Smith

Also Known As:

Ann Marie Drummond
The Pioneer Woman

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

6 January 1969

Age today:

52, 15 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

Oklahoma ranch based. Blogger, writer, and host of TV show Pioneer Woman, on cable channel Food Network. Children's book Charlie the Ranch Dog. Cook books The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier.

Father Goose
rapper, kids, singer, reggae music

Real/Birth Name:

Wayne Rhoden

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1966

Age:

55 or 56

Birth Place:

Jamaica

Brief Facts:

Jamaican. Apperars in group Dan Zanes & Friends. Album Catch That Train! won a Grammy Award for children's music. Rock band Del Fuegos. Album It's a Bam Bam Diddly!. Also a dancehall singer.

Mel Ferrer
actor, director, producer, writer, dancer, Broadway, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Melchior Gaston Ferrer

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 August 1917

Death Date:

2 June 2008

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Elberon, New Jersey, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Audrey Hepburn

Older than Audrey Hepburn by 11 years.

father of

Sean Ferrer

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Descendants:

Sean Ferrer

Brief Facts:

No relation to José Ferrer. Movies Lili, War and Peace, The Sun Also Rises, The Brave Bulls. Play Strange Fruit in New York. Children's book Tito's Hats.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6268 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Dave Foley
actor, writer, kids

Real/Birth Name:

David Scott Foley

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 January 1963

Age today:

58, 17 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Brief Facts:

Voice of Flik the Ant in cartoon movies A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2. TV miniseries From the Earth to the Moon.

Fran
kids, tv

Real/Birth Name:

Fran Allison

Gender:

Female

Brief Facts:

Star of TV show Kukla, Fran and Ollie.

Stan Freberg
comedy, actor, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Stanley Victor Freberg

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 August 1926

Death Date:

7 April 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Song John and Marsha. Comedy records. Voice of many characters in cartoons.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Radio Hall of Fame 1995.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6145 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Paul Frees
actor, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Solomon Hersh Frees

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 June 1920

Death Date:

2 November 1986

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Voices in cartoons. Voice of the Ghost Host in the Disneyland Haunted Mansion.

Ricky Gervais
comedy, writer, producer, kids, actor, director

Real/Birth Name:

Ricky Dene Gervais

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 June 1967

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Created TV show The Office. Children's book Flanimals. Movies The Invention of Lying, Cemetery Junction.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

London Avenue of Stars.

Tom T. Hall
singer, composer, country, bluegrass, writer, kids, dj

Real/Birth Name:

Thomas T. Hall

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 May 1936

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Olive Hill, Kentucky, USA

Brief Facts:

Songs Harper Valley P.T.A., (Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine, I Love.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Country Music Hall of Fame 2008.

Kentucky Music Hall of Fame 2002.

Member of Grand Ole Opry.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 1978.

Don Herbert
kids, tv, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Donald Herbert Kemske

Also Known As:

Mr. Wizard
Donald Jeffrey Herbert

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 July 1917

Death Date:

12 June 2007

Age at Death:

89, 28 days before his 90^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Waconia, Minnesota, USA

Brief Facts:

TV shows Watch Mr. Wizard, Mr. Wizard's World.

Hobo Kelly
clown, kids, tv

Real/Birth Name:

Sally Baker

Gender:

Female

Brief Facts:

Hosted TV show Hobo Key and Her Puppets on Los Angeles television stations KTTV, KCOP starting 1965. Also TV show The Froozles.

Ub Iwerks
producer, director, painter, photographer, writer, kids, cartoonist

Real/Birth Name:

Ubbe Ert Iwwerks

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1901

Death Date:

1971

Age:

70 or 71

Brief Facts:

Animator and more for Walt Disney. Many animated movies including Steamboat Willie.

Bob Keeshan
actor, kids, comedy, tv, writer, clown, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Robert James Keeshan

Also Known As:

Captain Kangaroo
Capt. Kangaroo

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 June 1927

Death Date:

23 January 2004

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Lynbrook, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Played role of Clarabell the Clown on TV show Howdy Doody then hosted TV show Captain Kangaroo. Book Alligator in the Basement.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame 1998.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at Corner of Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street for contributions to the television industry

Madeleine L'Engle
writer, poet, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Madeleine L'Engle Camp

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

29 November 1918

Death Date:

6 September 2007

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Best known for science fiction/fantasy for children and adults. Book A Wrinkle in Time.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame 1996.

National Humanities Medal 2004.

New York State Writers Hall of Fame 2011.

Walter Lantz
producer, writer, director, actor, cartoonist, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Walter Lanza

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 April 1899

Death Date:

22 March 1994

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

New Rochelle, New York, USA

Relationships:

husband of

Grace Stafford, until her earlier death.

Older than Grace Stafford by 4 years.

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Brief Facts:

Responsible for creation of Woody Woodpecker.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

New Rochelle Walk of Fame.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry5 March 1986

Stan Lee
cartoonist, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Stanley Martin Lieber

Nickname(s):

the Man

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 December 1922

Death Date:

12 November 2018

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Co-creator of comic book and film heroes Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Daredevil, the Avengers, Silver Surfer and Dr. Strange.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Medal of Arts 2008.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame 2017.

Will Eisner Hall of Fame 1994.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7072 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry4 January 2011

Shari Lewis
tv, kids, puppeteer, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Shari Hurwitz

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

17 January 1933

Death Date:

2 August 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Children's program with puppet Lambchop. Wrote books for children.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6743 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry18 August 1976

Art Linkletter
radio, tv, writer, kids, adopted

Real/Birth Name:

Arthur Gordon Kelly

Also Known As:

Arthur Gordon Linkletter

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 July 1912

Death Date:

26 May 2010

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22

Birth Place:

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

Brief Facts:

Adopted as a baby. Moved to USA when he was about 7. TV shows Kids Say the Darndest Things, People Are Funny, Art Linkletter's House Party. Wrote books: Old Age is Not for Sissies, How to Be a Supersalesman, Confessions of a Happy Man, Hobo on the Way to Heaven, I Didn't Do It Alone.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1994.

National Humanities Medal 2002.

Theodore Roosevelt Award 1981.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6363 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1560 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry

LL Cool J
rapper, actor, composer, producer, writer, kids, activist

Real/Birth Name:

James Todd Smith

Also Known As:

James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J
James Todd Smith

Nickname(s):

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 January 1968

Age today:

53, 7 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Bay Shore, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Name means "Ladies Love Cool James." Movies Mindhunters, Charlie's Angels (2000), Rollerball, Last Holiday, Slow Burn, Edison, The Hard Way, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Any Given Sunday, S.W.A.T.. TV series NCIS: Los Angeles, In the House. Children's book And the Winner Is.... Album Mr. Smith.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kennedy Center Honors 2017.

Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry21 January 2016

Betty MacDonald
writer, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Anne Elizabeth Campbell Bard

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

26 March 1908

Death Date:

7 February 1958

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Boulder, Colorado, USA

Brief Facts:

Book The Egg and I. Movie The Egg and I adapted from it, also the TV series Ma and Pa Kettle. Also wrote children's book series Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle.

Paul McCartney
actor, singer, accused, writer, knighted, painter, poet, activist, kids, bassist, composer

Real/Birth Name:

James Paul McCartney

Also Known As:

Sir James Paul McCartney

Nickname(s):

Macca
Sir Paul

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 June 1942

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Heather Mills

Older than Heather Mills by 25 years.

father of

James McCartney

son of

Jim McCartney

husband of

Linda McCartney, until her death.

Younger than Linda McCartney by less than 1 year.

son of

Mary Patricia McCartney

older brother of

Mike McGear

Older than Mike McGear by 1 year.

father of

Stella McCartney

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Brief Facts:

Movies Help, A Hard Day's Night, Yellow Submarine, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. After rock group The Beatles he founded group Wings. Album Wings over America. Songs Yesterday, Michelle, Eleanor Rigby, With a Little Help from My Friends, I Saw Her Standing There, All My Loving. Spent a few days in jail in Japan for marijuana possession. Knighted. Children's book High in the Clouds: An Urban Furry Tale. Order of the Companion of Honour 2017.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

French Legion of Honor 2012.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007.

International Guitar Hall of Fame.

Kennedy Center Honors 2010.

Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song 2010.

London Avenue of Stars 2007.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1999.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1987.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2004.

UK Music Hall of Fame 2004.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2007 as a member of group The Beatles.

London Avenue of Stars 2007 as a member of group The Beatles.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1988 as a member of group The Beatles.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2004 as a member of group The Beatles.

UK Music Hall of Fame 2004 as a member of group The Beatles.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1750 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry9 February 2012

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry as a member of group The Beatles.

Melle Mel
rapper, style, writer, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Melvin Glover

Also Known As:

Grandmaster Mele Mel
Mele Mel

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 May 1961

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of

Kid Creole

Younger than Kid Creole by 1 year.

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Group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. The first hip-hop artists in the Hall. The first rapper ever to call himself "MC." Children's book The Portal in the Park.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2007.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2007 as a member of group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

Julianne Moore
actor, writer, soap, producer, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Julie Anne Smith

Also Known As:

Julie Anne Moore

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

3 December 1960

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Far from Heaven, Still Alice, Boogie Nights, Non-Stop, The Kids Are All Right, The Big Lebowski, Magnolia, Children of Men, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Hannibal, The Forgotten, Game Change. TV series As the World Turns, 30 Rock. Children's book Freckleface Strawberry also made into a musical.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6250 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry3 October 2013

Lorenzo Music
actor, writer, producer, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Gerald David Music

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 May 1937

Death Date:

4 August 2001

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Voice of Garfield the cat, in cartoons.

Clarence Nash
actor, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Clarence Charles Nash

Nickname(s):

Ducky

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 December 1904

Death Date:

20 February 1985

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Watonga, Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

The voice of Donald Duck for Disney in cartoons.

Bill Nye
tv, kids, scientist, writer, producer, dancer

Real/Birth Name:

William Sanford Nye

Nickname(s):

Bill Nye, the Science Guy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 November 1955

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Brief Facts:

TV shows Bill Nye, the Science Guy, Dancing with the Stars.

J. Pat O'Malley
actor, radio, kids, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

James Patrick O'Malley

Also Known As:

J. Patrick O'Malley

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Broadway stage. Voice actor for animated movie One Hundred and One Dalmations, also TV series Spin and Marty in role of Perkins.

Frank Oz
actor, kids, director

Real/Birth Name:

Frank Richard Oznowicz

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 May 1944

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Hereford, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Muppet voices. Puppets Cookie Monster, Yoda, Miss Piggy. Movie In & Out. Voice role of Yoda.

Beatrix Potter
writer, naturalist, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Helen Beatrix Potter

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

28 July 1866

Death Date:

22 December 1943

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Kensington, London, England, UK

Brief Facts:

Wrote children's book The Tale of Peter Rabbit and other books for children. A mycologist - studied spores and fungi.

Prince Paul
rapper, producer, kids, dj, R&B, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Paul Edward Huston

Also Known As:

The Undertaker
Undertaker

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 April 1967

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Amityville, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Groups Gravediggaz, Stetsasonic. Album Baby Loves Hip Hop Presents: the Dino 5 for kids.

Sally Ride
space, scientist, educator, writer, kids, tennis

Real/Birth Name:

Sally Kristen Ride

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

26 May 1951

Death Date:

23 July 2012

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Steven Hawley

Older than Steven Hawley by less than 1 year.

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Brief Facts:

The first American female astronaut in space. Professor of physics at the University of California, San Diego. Children's books on space.

Space Missions:

STS-41-G
Shuttle Challenger, launched October 05, 1984
Duration: 8d 5h.

STS-7
Shuttle Challenger, launched June 18, 1983
Duration: 6d 2h.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

California Hall of Fame 2006.

International Air & Space Hall of Fame 2009.

International Space Hall of Fame 1985.

Legacy Walk 2014.

National Aviation Hall of Fame 2007.

National Women's Hall of Fame 1988.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2013.

Rainbow Honor Walk.

San Diego Women's Hall of Fame.

Texas Women's Hall of Fame 1986.

Theodore Roosevelt Award 2005.

U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame 2003.

Women in Aviation, International Pioneers Hall of Fame 2014.

Fred Rogers
kids, actor, singer, tv

Real/Birth Name:

Fred McFeely Rogers

Also Known As:

Mister Rogers
Mr. Rogers

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 March 1928

Death Date:

27 February 2003

Age at Death:

74, 21 days before his 75^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

An ordained minister. Host of the children's TV show Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. Known for soft voice, song at the beginning and end, and his sweater which was hung in the closet.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 2005.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2002.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1999.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6600 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Katharine Ross
actor, writer, western, kids

Real/Birth Name:

Katharine Juliet Ross

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

29 January 1940

Age today:

80, 8 days before her 81^st birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Hollywood, California, USA

Relationships:

wife of

Sam Elliott

Older than Sam Elliott by 4 years.

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Brief Facts:

Movies Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Graduate, Stepford Wives, Shenandoah, Donnie Darko. Children's books Little Ballerina, My Favorite Things. TV series The Colbys.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hall of Great Western Performers 2014.

Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1993.

Willard Scott
tv, actor, clown, writer, kids, radio

Real/Birth Name:

Willard Herman Scott Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 March 1934

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Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Brief Facts:

Created role of Ronald McDonald for McDonalds. Weatherman and birthday announcer for TV show Today. Book Joy of Living.

Sheriff John
kids, tv, radio

Real/Birth Name:

John Rovick

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 October 1919

Death Date:

6 October 2012

Age at Death:

93, 4 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Hosted TV show Sheriff John's Lunch Brigade, Sheriff John's Cartoon Time on Los Angeles station KTTV from 1952 for 18 years. Known for the song Birthday Party Polka "Put another Candle on the Birthday Cake".