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Adam Lambert
singer
,
composer
,
actor
,
activist
Real/Birth Name:
Adam Mitchel Lambert
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
29 January 1982
Age today:
38, 12 days before his 39
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
TV show
American Idol
. Album
Trespassing
.
Anthony W. England
space
,
scientist
Real/Birth Name:
Anthony Wayne England
Also Known As:
Tony England
Nickname(s):
Tony
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 May 1942
Age today:
78
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Astronaut. Participated in and led field parties during two seasons in Antarctica.
Space Missions:
STS-51-F
Shuttle Challenger, launched July 29, 1985
Duration: 7d 22h.
Babyface
musician
,
composer
,
producer
,
singer
,
R&B
Real/Birth Name:
Kenneth Brian Edmonds
Also Known As:
Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 April 1958
Age today:
62
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Song
When Can I See You
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
SoulMusic Hall of Fame
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry10 October 2013
Booth Tarkington
writer
,
politician
,
Broadway
Real/Birth Name:
Newton Booth Tarkington
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
29 July 1869
Death Date:
19 May 1946
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo
♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Pulitzer Prize for Novel (Fiction) 1919 and 1922. Novels
Alice Adams
,
The Magnificent Ambersons
,
Penrod
. A number of Broadway plays were written by him or based on his novels.
Brendan Fraser
actor
,
producer
Real/Birth Name:
Brendan James Fraser
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
3 December 1968
Age today:
52
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Dual citizenship - USA and Canada. Movies
The Mummy
,
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
,
The Mummy Returns
,
Bedazzled
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Canada's Walk of Fame
2006.
Chick Evans
golf
Real/Birth Name:
Charles E. Evans Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 July 1890
Death Date:
6 November 1979
Age at Death:
89
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
The first amateur to win the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur in one year, in 1916.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
World Golf Hall of Fame
1975.
Chuck Klein
baseball
Real/Birth Name:
Charles Herbert Klein
Nickname(s):
Hoosier Hammer
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 October 1904
Death Date:
28 March 1958
Age at Death:
53
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Right fielder. Teams
Philadelphia Phillies
,
Chicago Cubs
;.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
National Baseball Hall of Fame
1980.
Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame
1980.
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
2007.
Clifton Webb
actor
,
singer
,
dancer
Real/Birth Name:
Webb Parmalee Hollenbeck
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 November 1889
Death Date:
13 October 1966
Age at Death:
76, 29 days before his 77
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Movies
The Razor's Edge
,
Cheaper by the Dozen
,
Three Coins in the Fountain
,
Boy on a Dolphin
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Theater Hall of Fame
.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6850 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Dan Quayle
lawyer
,
Senator
,
politician
,
vice pres
,
US Representative
Real/Birth Name:
James Danforth Quayle
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
4 February 1947
Age today:
73, 18 days before his 74
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Republican. Senator from Indiana January 3, 1981 - January 3, 1989. 44th Vice President under
George H.W. Bush
January 20, 1989 - January 20, 1993. Widely quoted for misspeaking.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Little League Hall of Excellence
1990.
David Letterman
tv
Real/Birth Name:
David Michael Letterman
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
12 April 1947
Age today:
73
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
TV show
Late Night with David Letterman
on channel
NBC
, and TV show
Late Show with David Letterman
on channel
CBS
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Kennedy Center Honors
2012.
Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
2017.
David Wolf
space
,
doctor
Real/Birth Name:
David Alexander Wolf
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 August 1956
Age today:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Astronaut.
Space Missions:
Mir
STS-112
Shuttle Atlantis, launched October 07, 2002
Duration: 10d 19h.
STS-127
Shuttle Endeavour, launched July 15, 2009
Duration: 15d 16h 44m 58s.
STS-58
Shuttle Columbia, launched October 18, 1993
Duration: 14d 0h.
STS-86
- Launch only
Shuttle Atlantis, launched September 25, 1997
Duration: 10d 19h.
STS-89
- Return only
Shuttle Endeavour, launched January 22, 1998
Duration: 8d 19h.
Dick Van Arsdale
basketball
Real/Birth Name:
Richard Albert Van Arsdale
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 February 1943
Age today:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Height:
6 feet 5 inches (195.58 cm)
Relationships:
twin brother of
Tom Van Arsdale
The same age as Tom Van Arsdale.
Details - all relationships
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Brief Facts:
Guard, small forward. Teams
Indiana University
,
New York Knicks
,
Phoenix Suns
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Arizona Sports Hall of Fame
1981.
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
1988.
J.J. Johnson
musician
,
jazz
,
composer
,
suicide
Real/Birth Name:
James Louis Johnson
Also Known As:
J. J. Johnson
Jay Jay Johnson
Nickname(s):
Jay
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 January 1924
Death Date:
4 February 2001
Age at Death:
77, 13 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius
♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Trombonist. Scored TV series
Starsky & Hutch
,
Mike Hammer
,
The Six Million Dollar Man
. Suicide by gunshot.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame
1988.
DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame
1988.
Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame
2016.
Jane Pauley
actor
,
tv
,
activist
Real/Birth Name:
Margaret Jane Pauley
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
31 October 1950
Age today:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Relationships:
wife of
Garry Trudeau
Younger than Garry Trudeau by 2 years.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
TV shows
Today
,
Dateline NBC
,
The Jane Pauley Show
,
CBS Sunday Morning
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
.
Jared Fogle
famous
,
model
,
criminal
Real/Birth Name:
Jared Scot Fogle
Nickname(s):
Jared the Subway Guy
The Subway Guy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 December 1977
Age today:
43
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Famed for losing 235 lbs by eating Subway sandwiches, and becoming a TV spokesmodel for Subway restaurants. Convicted of sex with minors and child porn, sentenced to 15 years and 8 months.
John Dillinger
criminal
Real/Birth Name:
John Herbert Dillinger
Also Known As:
John H. Dillinger
Nickname(s):
Public Enemy Number One
Gentleman Johnnie
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 June 1903
Death Date:
22 July 1934
Age at Death:
31, 30 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Bank robber and murderer during the Great Depression. Subject of movie
Public Enemies
. Shot outside a theatre by FBI.
Julanne Johnston
actor
Real/Birth Name:
Julanne Johnston
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1 May 1900
Death Date:
26 December 1988
Age at Death:
88
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus
♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Group
WAMPAS Baby Stars (1924)
. Movie
The Thief of Bagdad
.
Keke Wyatt
singer
,
R&B
Real/Birth Name:
Ketara Shavon Wyatt
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
10 March 1982
Age today:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Album
Soul Sista
.
Kurt Vonnegut
writer
,
activist
,
educator
,
accident
Real/Birth Name:
Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 November 1922
Death Date:
11 April 2007
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Books
Cat's Cradle
,
Slaughterhouse-Five
,
Breakfast of Champions
. Was a prisoner of war in Word War II in Dresden, Germany. Died of a head injury after a fall down stairs at home.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
New York State Writers Hall of Fame
2012.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
2015.
Larry Highbaugh
football
,
educator
Real/Birth Name:
Larry E. Highbaugh
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 January 1950
Death Date:
21 March 2017
Age at Death:
67
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Defensive back. Teams
Indiana University
,
Edmonton Eskimos
,
BC Lions
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
2004.
Indiana Football Hall of Fame
.
Mike Epps
rapper
,
actor
,
producer
,
writer
,
singer
Real/Birth Name:
Michael Elliot Epps
Also Known As:
Wiz
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 November 1970
Age today:
50
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Group
Bravehearts
. Album
Bravehearted
. Movies
Hangover
,
The Honeymooners
,
All About the Benjamins
,
Next Friday
,
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
,
Resident Evil: Extinction
,
Jumping the Broom
.
Monte Blue
actor
,
western
Real/Birth Name:
Gerard Montgomery Bluefeather
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 January 1887
Death Date:
18 February 1963
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Silent films, movies
White Shadows in the South Seas
,
Tom Sawyer, Detective
,
Key Largo
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6290 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry
Oscar Charleston
baseball
,
manager
Real/Birth Name:
Oscar McKinley Charleston
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 October 1896
Death Date:
5 October 1954
Age at Death:
57, 9 days before his 58
th
birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra
♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Center fielder. Negro League teams
Indianapolis ABC's
,
Chicago American Giants
,
Lincoln Stars
,
Hilldale Club
,
St. Louis Giants
,
Harrisburg Giants
,
Philadelphia Hilldales
,
Homestead Grays
,
Pittsburgh Crawfords
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
National Baseball Hall of Fame
1976.
P-Nut
musician
,
producer
,
bassist
Real/Birth Name:
Aaron Charles Wills
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 June 1974
Age today:
46
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Bassist. Band
311
.
Ryan Murphy
writer
,
producer
,
director
,
activist
Real/Birth Name:
Ryan Patrick Murphy
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 November 1965
Age today:
55
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
TV series
Glee
,
Nip/Tuck
,
American Horror Story
,
9-1-1
,
Scream Queens
. Movies
Eat, Pray, Love
,
The Normal Heart
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star at 6533 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry4 December 2018
Serena Auñón-Chancellor
space
,
doctor
Real/Birth Name:
Serena Marie Auñón
Also Known As:
Serena Marie Auñón-Chancellor
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
9 April 1976
Age today:
44
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries
♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Astronaut and physician.
Space Missions:
Expedition 56
Expedition 57
Soyuz MS-09 (2018)
Ted Stevens
Senator
,
aviator
,
military
,
lawyer
,
accused
,
accident
Real/Birth Name:
Theodore Fulton Stevens
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
18 November 1923
Death Date:
9 August 2010
Age at Death:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Pilot in World War II, awarded Distinguished Flying Cross. Republican Senator from Alaska, December 24, 1968 - January 3, 2009, longer than any other Republican senator. Convicted of making false statements, conviction reversed due to prosecutorial misconduct. Lost his reelection bid. Died when a plane crashed as he was going on a fishing trip in Alaska.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
United States Olympic Hall of Fame
.
Thurston Harris
singer
Real/Birth Name:
Thurston Theodore Harris
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 July 1931
Death Date:
14 April 1990
Age at Death:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Brief Facts:
Song
Little Bitty Pretty One
covered by many other singers.
Tom Van Arsdale
basketball
Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Arthur Van Arsdale
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 February 1943
Age today:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Height:
6 feet 5 inches (195.58 cm)
Relationships:
twin brother of
Dick Van Arsdale
The same age as Dick Van Arsdale.
Details - all relationships
List - people connecting
Brief Facts:
Guard. Teams
Indiana University
,
Detroit Pistons
,
Cincinnati Royals
,
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
,
Philadelphia 76ers
,
Atlanta Hawks
,
Phoenix Suns
.
Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
1988.
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