Alfonso Ribeiro actor , director , singer , dancer , tv , game show , Broadway

Brief Facts:

Albums Tidal, Extraordinary Machine.

Flora Payne Whitney
socialite, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Flora Payne Whitney

Also Known As:

Flora Whitney Miller

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

27 July 1897

Death Date:

18 July 1986

Age at Death:

88, 9 days before her 89^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

George Washington Vanderbilt

Relationships:

first cousin of

Alfred G. Vanderbilt II

niece of

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt

granddaughter of

Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt

first cousin once removed of

Anderson Cooper

first cousin once removed of

Carter Vanderbilt Cooper

first cousin once removed of

Consuelo Vanderbilt

great great granddaughter of

Cornelius Vanderbilt

granddaughter of

Cornelius Vanderbilt II

great niece of

first cousin twice removed of

George Washington Vanderbilt

daughter of

Gertrude Whitney

niece of

Gladys Vanderbilt

first cousin of

Gloria Vanderbilt

first cousin once removed of

Harold Stirling Vanderbilt

daughter of

Harry Payne Whitney

great granddaughter of

Maria Louisa Vanderbilt

second cousin of

Muriel Vanderbilt

niece of

Reginald Vanderbilt

granddaughter of

William Collins Whitney

great granddaughter of

William H. Vanderbilt

great niece of

William K. Vanderbilt

first cousin twice removed of

William K. Vanderbilt

first cousin once removed of

William K. Vanderbilt II

second cousin of

William K. Vanderbilt III

Ancestors:

Harry Payne Whitney

William Collins Whitney

Gertrude Whitney

Cornelius Vanderbilt II

William H. Vanderbilt

Cornelius Vanderbilt

Maria Louisa Vanderbilt

Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt

Brief Facts:

Patron of the arts, arts collector.

Fred Ebb
lyricist, Tony Award, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Fred Ebb

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 April 1928

Death Date:

11 September 2004

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Lyricist of musicals with John Kander. Musicals Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman. Movie Funny Lady. Song New York, New York.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kennedy Center Honors 1998.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1983.

Theater Hall of Fame 1991.

Freekey Zekey
rapper, dancer, business, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Ezekiel Giles

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 October 1975

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

A founding member of group The Diplomats. Almost three years in jail for "Ecstasy" possession. Injured by gunshot in a robbery. Album Book of Ezekiel.

Gertrude Ederle
swimming

Real/Birth Name:

Gertrude Caroline Ederle

Also Known As:

Gertrude Jacobs Ederle

Nickname(s):

Trudy
Gertie
Queen of the Waves

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

23 October 1905

Death Date:

30 November 2003

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Long distance swimmer, open water. August 6, 1926, became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. As a child, a world record in the 880 yard freestyle. Olympic Gold Medal 1924 in 4×100 m freestyle relay.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Swimming Hall of Fame 1965.

International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1980.

National Women's Hall of Fame 2003.

Olympic Gold Medal 1924.

Gummo Marx
actor, comedy

Real/Birth Name:

Milton Marx

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 October 1893

Death Date:

21 April 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

brother of

Chico Marx

younger brother of

Groucho Marx

Younger than Groucho Marx by 3 years.

younger brother of

Harpo Marx

Younger than Harpo Marx by 4 years.

brother of

Zeppo Marx

Brief Facts:

Comedy group The Marx Brothers. Vaudeville performer.

Harold Prince
director, Broadway, Tony Award, opera

Real/Birth Name:

Harold Smith Prince

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 January 1928

Death Date:

31 July 2019

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Broadway musical plays West Side Story, Sweeney Todd, The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees, Cabaret, A Little Night Music, Candide, Showboat. Operas Madama Butterfly, Turandot. Winner of 21 Tony Awards.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Medal of Arts 2000.

Harpo Marx
actor, comedy, musician

Real/Birth Name:

Adolph Marx

Also Known As:

Arthur Marx

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 November 1888

Death Date:

28 September 1964

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

brother of

Chico Marx

older brother of

Groucho Marx

Older than Groucho Marx by 1 year.

older brother of

Gummo Marx

Older than Gummo Marx by 4 years.

husband of

Susan Fleming, until he died.

Older than Susan Fleming by 19 years.

brother of

Zeppo Marx

Brief Facts:

Comedy group The Marx Brothers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 190 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way11 March 1994

Henry Winkler
actor, producer, director, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Henry Franklin Winkler

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 October 1945

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

In role of Fonzie on TV show Happy Days. Movies The Waterboy, Night Shift.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry30 January 1981

Ilka Chase
actor, Broadway, radio, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Ilka Chase

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

8 April 1905

Death Date:

15 February 1978

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Broadway plays Small Miracle, Barefoot in the Park, Keep Off the Grass. Movie Ocean's 11.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6361 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6751 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Ira Levin
writer, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Ira Marvin Levin

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 August 1929

Death Date:

12 November 2007

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Books, made into movies Rosemary's Baby, The Stepford Wives, A Kiss Before Dying, The Boys from Brazil. Plays No Time for Sergeants, Deathtrap.

Ivanka Trump
model, business, style, tv, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Ivana Marie Trump

Also Known As:

Yael Kushner

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

30 October 1981

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

half-sister of

Barron Trump

Older than Barron Trump by 24 years.

aunt of

Carolina Dorothy Trump

daughter of

Donald Trump

younger sister of

Donald Trump Jr.

Younger than Donald Trump Jr. by 3 years.

niece of

Elizabeth Trump Grau

aunt of

Eric "Luke" Trump

older sister of

Eric Trump

Older than Eric Trump by 2 years.

granddaughter of

niece of

daughter of

wife of

Younger than Jared Kushner by less than 1 year.

great aunt of

granddaughter of

first cousin of

niece of

niece of

half-sister of

Older than Tiffany Trump by 11 years.

Ancestors:

Donald Trump

Ivana Trump

Brief Facts:

TV show The Celebrity Apprentice. Adviser to her father.

J.D. Salinger
writer

Real/Birth Name:

Jerome David Salinger

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 January 1919

Death Date:

27 January 2010

Age at Death:

91, 26 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Author of the novel The Catcher in the Rye published 1951.

Jack Mara
football, business, lawyer

Real/Birth Name:

John V. Mara

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 March 1908

Death Date:

29 June 1965

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

uncle of

uncle of

uncle of

uncle of

son of

father of

older brother of

Older than Wellington Mara by 8 years.

Ancestors:

Tim Mara

Descendants:

Timothy J. Mara

Brief Facts:

Co-owner of team New York Giants. Team president for 24 years.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

New York Giants Ring of Honor 2010.

James Whitmore Jr.
director, actor, producer

Real/Birth Name:

James Allen Whitmore III

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 October 1948

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

son of

James Whitmore

Ancestors:

James Whitmore

Brief Facts:

TV shows NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Good Wife, The Unit, Cold Case, 24 as director. TV series Hunter.

Jan Peerce
singer, opera

Real/Birth Name:

Jacob Pincus Perelmuth

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 June 1904

Death Date:

15 December 1984

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

New Rochelle Walk of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Tenor. Operas Rigoletto, La Bohème.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1751 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry

Jan Sterling
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Jane Sterling Adriance

Also Known As:

Jane Adrian

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

3 April 1921

Death Date:

26 March 2004

Age at Death:

82, 8 days before her 83^rd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Ace in the Hole, The High and the Mighty.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6638 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Jean Stapleton
actor, singer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Jeanne Murray

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

19 January 1923

Death Date:

31 May 2013

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

In role of Edith Bunker on the TV show All in the Family. Song Those Were the Days. Broadway musicals Bells Are Ringing, Damn Yankees, Funny Girl.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 2002.

Theater Hall of Fame 2002.

Jill Martin
tv, style, sports analyst, writer, basketball, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Jill Sondra Dorfman

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

14 April 1976

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

TV show Today, doing the 'Steals and Deals' and the 'Ambush Makeover' segments. Pre-game, halftime and post-game for team New York Knicks.

Johnny Mandel
composer, jazz, musician

Real/Birth Name:

John Alfred Mandel

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 November 1925

Death Date:

29 June 2020

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Song The Shadow of Your Smile. Music for movies The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming, M*A*S*H, Freaky Friday.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus
actor, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Julia Scarlett Elizabeth Louis-Dreyfus

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

13 January 1961

Age today:

60, 12 days after her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

wife of

Brad Hall

Younger than Brad Hall by 2 years.

Brief Facts:

TV series Seinfeld, Watching Ellie, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Saturday Night Live, Arrested Development. Movie National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Mark Twain Prize for American Humor 2018.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 2014.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6250 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry4 May 2010

Jungle Jim Rivera
baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Manuel Joseph Rivera

Also Known As:

Jim Rivera

Nickname(s):

Jim
Jungle Jim

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 July 1921

Death Date:

13 November 2017

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Outfielder. Teams St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Athletics.

Kastro
rapper

Real/Birth Name:

Katari Terrance Cox

Also Known As:

K-Dog

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 December 1976

Age today:

44, 26 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

nephew of

son of

nephew of

son of

first cousin of

Ancestors:

Brief Facts:

Groups Dramacydal, Outlawz.

Kelis
singer, composer, musician, R&B

Real/Birth Name:

Kelis Rogers

Also Known As:

Kelis Rogers-Jones

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

21 August 1979

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Nas

Younger than Nas by 5 years.

Brief Facts:

Pronounced Kuh-LEASE. Albums Tasty, Kaleidoscope. R&B singer/songwriter. Songs Trick Me, Milkshake.

Kool Moe Dee
rapper

Real/Birth Name:

Mohandas Dewese

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 August 1962

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Album How Ya Like Me Now. Song Wild Wild West. The first rapper to perform at the Grammys.

Luther Vandross
singer, actor, composer, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Luther Ronzoni Vandross

Nickname(s):

Ronnie

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 April 1951

Death Date:

1 July 2005

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Songs Endless Love, Here and Now, Power of Love. Album and song Dance with My Father.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bronx Walk of Fame 2007.

SoulMusic Hall of Fame.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1717 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry3 June 2014

Maria Callas
singer, opera

Real/Birth Name:

Sophia Cecelia Kalos

Also Known As:

Maria Anna Sofia Cecilia Kalogeropoulou (Christened name)
Maria Meneghini Callas

Nickname(s):

Mary

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

2 December 1923

Death Date:

16 September 1977

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Birth certificate nate was Sophia Cecelia Kalos. Greek father's last name was Kalogeropoulos. Soprano. Opera Norma.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1680 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry

Mike D
rapper, singer, musician

Real/Birth Name:

Michael L. Diamond

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 November 1965

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Group Beastie Boys. Album Simply Mortified.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012 as a member of group Beastie Boys.

Monifah
rapper, singer, R&B

Real/Birth Name:

Monifa Carter

Also Known As:

Monifa

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

28 January 1972

Age today:

48, 3 days before her 49^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Albums Moods...Moments, Home. Song Touch It.

Nancy Reagan
actor, First Lady, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Anne Frances Robbins

Also Known As:

Nancy Davis

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

6 July 1921

Death Date:

6 March 2016

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

mother of

Patti Davis

mother of

Ron Reagan

wife of

Ronald Reagan, until his earlier death.

Younger than Ronald Reagan by 10 years.

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Movies Hellcats of the Navy, Donovan's Brain as Nancy Davis. First Lady when her husband was governor and president. Launched the Just Say No campaign.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Congressional Gold Medal 2000.

International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1973.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2002.

Nicky Arnstein
criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Julius Wilford Arnstein

Also Known As:

Nick Arnold
Nicholas Arnold
Julius Arnold
Wallace Ames
John Adams
J. Willard Adair

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 July 1879

Death Date:

2 October 1965

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Fanny Brice

Older than Fanny Brice by 12 years.

father of

Frances Arnstein

Descendants:

Frances Arnstein

Brief Facts:

Gambler, swindler, estate speculator, and labor racketeer.

P-Star
rapper, actor, model

Real/Birth Name:

Priscilla Star Diaz

Gender:

Female

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

TV show The Electric Company.

Peter Coyote
actor, director, producer, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Peter Cohon

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 October 1941

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Erin Brockovich, Sphere, Cross Creek, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Jagged Edge, Patch Adams. TV series Law & Order: Los Angeles, The 4400, Commander in Chief.

Rick Aviles
actor, AIDS

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Anthony Aviles

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 October 1952

Death Date:

17 March 1995

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Ghost, The Cannonball Run, The Godfather: Part III. Contracted AIDS from a heroin habit, died of a pulmoonary embolism.

Ron Leibman
actor, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Ronald Leibman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 October 1937

Death Date:

6 December 2019

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Jessica Walter, until he died.

Older than Jessica Walter by 3 years.

ex-husband of

Linda Lavin

Older than Linda Lavin by less than 1 year.

Brief Facts:

TV series Friends. Broadway play Angels in America.

Ron Perlman
actor, director, writer, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Ronald N. Perlman

Also Known As:

Ronald Perlman

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 April 1950

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Hellboy, Hellboy II, The Name of the Rose, Star Trek: Nemesis, Blade II, Alien: Resurrection, Quest for Fire, Conan the Barbarian (2011). Voice actor in a large number of video games. TV series Beauty and the Beast in role of Vincent the man-beast. TV series Danny Phantom, Teen Titans. Many voice roles with video games.

Sigourney Weaver
actor, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Susan Alexandra Weaver

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

8 October 1949

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

mother of

niece of

daughter of

wife of

Older than Jim Simpson by 6 years.

daughter of

Sylvester L. Weaver Jr.

Ancestors:

Descendants:

Charlotte Simpson

Brief Facts:

Movies Working Girl, The Cold Light of Day, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Alien, Aliens, Galaxy Quest, Copycat, Vantage Point, Avatar, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II. Nominated for Tony and Academy awards.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry16 December 1999

Stubby Kaye
actor, singer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Bernard Sholm Kotzin

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 November 1918

Death Date:

14 December 1997

Age at Death:

79, 33 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movie musicals Guys and Dolls, L'il Abner. Movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Also Broadway musicals.

Taye Diggs
actor, Broadway, Tony Award, producer, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Scott Leo Diggs

Nickname(s):

Taye
Scottay

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 January 1971

Age today:

50, 23 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Idina Menzel

Older than Idina Menzel by less than 1 year.

Brief Facts:

Name rhymes with "pay," taken from his nickname Scottay. Broadway musical and movie version Rent. Movies Equilibrium, Brown Sugar, Chicago, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Basic. TV series Private Practice, Day Break, Kevin Hill, Ally McBeal.

Teresa Wright
actor, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Muriel Teresa Wright

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

27 October 1918

Death Date:

6 March 2005

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies The Little Foxes, The Pride of the Yankees, The Best Years of Our Lives.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Columbia High School Hall of Fame 1992.

Theater Hall of Fame.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1680 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6405 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Tony Cox
actor, little person, stunts, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Anthony Cox

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 March 1958

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Height:

3 feet 6 inches (106.68 cm)

Brief Facts:

Movies Willow, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Beetlejuice, Bad Santa, Me, Myself & Irene, Date Movie, Epic Movie, Disaster Movie.

Viggo Mortensen
actor, writer, painter, poet, photographer

Real/Birth Name:

Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 October 1958

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Exene Cervenka

Younger than Exene Cervenka by 2 years.

father of

Henry Mortensen

Descendants:

Henry Mortensen

Brief Facts:

Movies 28 Days, Captain Fantastic, Appaloosa, A Perfect Murder, A Walk on the Moon, Carlito's Way, Hidalgo, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, G.I. Jane, Vanishing Point, Crimson Tide, Witness.

Ving Rhames
actor, producer, writer, soap, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Irving Rameses Rhames

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 May 1959

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Mission Impossible, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Won't Back Down, Out of Sight, Pulp Fiction, Mission: Impossible II, Mission: Impossible III, Flight of the Intruder, The People Under the Stairs. TV series The District, ER, Another World. Spokeperson in commercials for Arby's restaurant and ADT ads on television.

William Bendix
actor, radio

Real/Birth Name:

William Bendix

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 January 1906

Death Date:

14 December 1964

Age at Death:

58, 31 days before his 59^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Radio and TV show The Life of Riley. Movies A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, The Babe Ruth Story, Two Years Before the Mast, The Blue Dahlia, Wake Island.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1638 Vine Street for contributions to radio

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6251 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

William Windom
actor

Real/Birth Name:

William Windom

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

28 September 1923

Death Date:

16 August 2012

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Movies Uncle Buck, Miracle on 34th Street (1994), To Kill a Mockingbird. TV series Murder, She Wrote.

Edwin Armstrong
inventor, suicide

Real/Birth Name:

Edwin Howard Armstrong

Also Known As:

Edwin H. Armstrong

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 December 1890

Death Date:

1 February 1954

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Prolific inventor of radio technology, including the wide-band FM radio. Also a new form of radar based on FM. Suicide by jumping from his 13th floor apartment to a 3rd floor balcony after an altercation with his wife.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.

New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame 1998.

Al Pacino
actor, director, writer, producer, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Alfredo James Pacino

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

25 April 1940

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Height:

5 feet 7 inches (170.18 cm)

Brief Facts:

Movies 88 Minutes, The Insider, Carlito's Way, The Godfather, The Godfather: Part II, The Godfather: Part III, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, Scarface, Scent of a Woman, The Recruit, Ocean's Thirteen, Righteous Kill. TV miniseries Angels in America. Theatre in New York, with Obie and Tony Awards.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cecil B DeMille Award 2001.

Kennedy Center Honors 2016.

National Medal of Arts 2011.

Theater Hall of Fame 2000.

Dave East
rapper

Real/Birth Name:

David Brewster Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 June 1988

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Album Paranoia 2.

Joan Hackett
actor, Broadway, activist, model

Real/Birth Name:

Joan Ann Hackett

Member The Diplomats. Album Broken Safety.

Angela Bassett
actor, Broadway, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Angela Evelyn Bassett

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

16 August 1958

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

wife of

Courtney B. Vance

Older than Courtney B. Vance by 1 year.

Brief Facts:

Movies What's Love Got to Do with It, Malcolm X, Panther, The Rosa Parks Story, Boyz n the Hood, How Stella Got Her Groove Back.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2004.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry20 March 2008

ASAP Ferg
rapper, singer, producer, director

Real/Birth Name:

Darold D. Brown Ferguson Jr.

Also Known As:

A$AP Ferg

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 October 1988

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Albums Trap Lord, Always Strive and Prosper.

ASAP Rocky
rapper, producer, director, actor, model

Real/Birth Name:

Rakim Mayers

Also Known As:

A$AP Rocky

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 October 1988

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Member of A$AP Mob. Movie Dope.

Azealia Banks
rapper, lyricist

Real/Birth Name:

Azealia Amanda Banks

Also Known As:

Miss Bank$

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

31 May 1991

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Album 212.

Benny Carter
musician, jazz, composer, bandleader

Real/Birth Name:

Bennett Lester Carter

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 August 1907

Death Date:

12 July 2003

Age at Death:

95, 27 days before his 96^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Alto saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1988.

Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame 1978.

DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1977.

Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2007.

Kennedy Center Honors 1996.

National Medal of Arts 2000.

Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2007.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry9 February 1995

Billie Holiday
singer, jazz

Real/Birth Name:

Eleanora Fagan

Nickname(s):

Lady Day

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

7 April 1915

Death Date:

17 July 1959

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Album Strange Fruit.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1979.

Blues Hall of Fame 1991.

DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame 1961.

Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2004.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2002.

National Women's Hall of Fame 2011.

Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame 2004.

Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame 2015.

Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2000.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1540 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry7 April 1986

Black Rob
rapper, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Ross

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Album Life Story. Jailed for robbery of jewelry in a hotel. Song Whoa!.

Cam'ron
rapper, basketball, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Cameron Giles

Also Known As:

Cam'Ron
Killa Cam
Killa Kam
Flea

Nickname(s):

Cam

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 February 1976

Age today:

44, 10 days before his 45^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

cousin of

Bloodshed

Brief Facts:

Albums Diplomats, Come Home with Me. Group (founder of) The Diplomats, also called Dipset. Formerly with group Children of the Corn. Movie Paid in Full.

Carmen McRae
jazz, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Carmen Mercedes McRae

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

8 April 1920

Death Date:

10 November 1994

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Songs Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1984.

NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame 1993.

National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2004.

Colin Powell
military, politician, cabinet

Real/Birth Name:

Colin Luther Powell

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 April 1937

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

First name pronounced Koh-lin. Jamaincan imigrant parents, born in the US. Republican Secretary of State 2001-2005. Military experience: General, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. National Security Advisor.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bronx Walk of Fame 2001.

Congressional Gold Medal 1991.

French Legion of Honor.

Liberty Medal 2002.

Presidential Citizens Medal 1989.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1991.

D.M.C.
rapper, dj, adopted

Real/Birth Name:

Darryl Matthews McDaniels

Also Known As:

Easy D
DMC
Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 May 1964

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Long Island Music Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Group Run-D.M.C.. See Run. Album Ultimate Run DMC. Adopted at age 1 month.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Guitar Center RockWalk 2002.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009.

Guitar Center RockWalk 2002 as a member of group Run-D.M.C..

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009 as a member of group Run-D.M.C..

Dame Grease
rapper, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Damon Blackman

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Album Live on Lenox Ave..

Damon Dash
rapper, producer, business, style, actor, director, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Damon Anthony Dash

Nickname(s):

Dame

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 May 1971

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records wi Jay-Z. Movies The Woodsman, State Property, State Property 2.

DJ E-Z Rock
rapper, dj, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Rodney Bryce

Nickname(s):

Skip

Gender:

Male

Death Date:

27 April 2014

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

From Harlem in New York. Formerly in group Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock. Song It Takes Two. Age 46 at death.

DJ Eddie Cheeba
rapper, dj

Real/Birth Name:

Edward Sturgis

Also Known As:

Eddie Cheeba

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

DJ Hollywood
rapper, dj

Real/Birth Name:

Anthony Holloway

Also Known As:

Wood

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 December 1954

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

One of the original "old school" rappers, worked with DJ Eddie Cheeba. Some say he coined the term "hip-hop".

DJ Red Alert
rapper, dj, radio

Real/Birth Name:

Fred Crute

Also Known As:

Kool DJ Red Alert
Red Alert

Group Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers. Song Why Do Fools Fall in Love. Died of a heroin drug overdose.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1993 as a member of group Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers.

The Vocal Group Hall of Fame 2000 as a member of group Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry1 February 1994

G. Dep
rapper, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Trevell Gerald Coleman

Also Known As:

G-Depp
G Dep
G-Dep
Dep

Nickname(s):

The Deputy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 November 1974

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Name stands for Ghetto Dependent. Album Child of the Ghetto. Songs Let's Get It, Special Delivery. Turned himself in for shooting a man 15 years earlier. Was convicted April 2012. Has also served time for robbery.

Harry Belafonte
singer, actor, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Harold George Belafonte Jr.

Nickname(s):

King of Calypso

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 March 1927

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Songs Jamaica Farewell, Matilda, Banana Boat Song with the famous line "Day-O." Movie Islands in the Sun.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 2013.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2011.

International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1972.

International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2005.

Kennedy Center Honors 1989.

National Medal of Arts 1994.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6721 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Isabel Sanford
actor, Broadway, comedy

Real/Birth Name:

Eloise Gwendolyn Sanford

Also Known As:

Isabell Sanford

Gender:

Female

Real/Birth Name:

A break dancer. Song The Breaks was rap with a disco beat. Album Kingdom Blow. Movie In Dark Places. A "gospel rapper".

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bronx Walk of Fame 2005.

Large Professor
rapper, producer

Real/Birth Name:

William Paul Mitchell

Also Known As:

Extra P
LP
Large P
Xtra P

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 March 1973

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Produced tracks for many other rappers. Group Main Source.

Lil Mama
rapper, singer, dancer

Real/Birth Name:

Niatia Jessica Kirkland

Also Known As:

Lil' Mama

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

4 October 1989

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Albums Voice of the Young People, VYP (Voice of the Young People). Song Lip Gloss.

Loon
rapper, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Chauncey Lamont Hawkins

Also Known As:

Amir Junaid Muhadith

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 June 1975

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Album Loon. Movies State Property 2, Death of a Dynasty. Changed his name to Amir Junaid Muhadith after converting to Islam. Group Harlem World.

Max B
rapper, producer, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Charly Wingate

Also Known As:

Biggaveli

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 May 1978

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Formerly with group The Diplomats. Found guilty of manslaughter and conspiracy to commit robbery, June 2009. 75 year sentence.

Milton Berle
actor, female impersonator, comedy, tv, radio, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Mendel Berlinger

Nickname(s):

Uncle Miltie
Mr. Television

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 July 1908

Death Date:

27 March 2002

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Jewish-American Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Movies Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, The Mark of Zorro.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame 1992.

California Hall of Fame 2007.

NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame 1988.

National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1981.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1984.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6771 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6263 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Mix Master Ice
rapper, dj

Real/Birth Name:

Maurice Bailey

Also Known As:

DJ Ice

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Group UTFO.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

DMC Hall of Fame.

Moby
composer, musician, producer, actor, business, activist, punk, writer

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Melville Hall

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 September 1965

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Tried Punk rock with little success. Mainly Electronic music. Theme for TV show Twin Peaks. Albums Moby, Play, Wait for Me. Activist against domestic violence. Owns a vegan restaurant.

Norman Whitfield
composer, musician, R&B

Real/Birth Name:

Norman Jesse Whitfield

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 May 1940

Death Date:

16 September 2008

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Songs for Motown I Heard It through the Grapevine, Cloud Nine, War, Papa Was a Rolling Stone, Car Wash.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 2004.

SoulMusic Hall of Fame.

Rob Brown
actor, football

Real/Birth Name:

Rob Brown

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 March 1984

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Finding Forrester, Coach Carter, Take the Lead, The Express, the latter in role of Ernie Davis. TV series Treme, Blindspot. Played varsity football at team Amherst College.

Teddy Riley
producer, singer, composer, musician, rapper, R&B

Real/Birth Name:

Edward Theodore Riley

Also Known As:

Lil Man
Street
Swingbeat
The Finisher
Jam

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 October 1967

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Album Dangerous produced for Michael Jackson. Music for movie New Jack City.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6405 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry16 August 2019

Yaya DaCosta
actor, model, soap, singer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Camara DaCosta Johnson

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

15 November 1982

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

TV series All My Children, Ugly Betty, Chicago Med, Chicago Fire. Television movie Whitney. Movie Honeydripper. Broadway play The First Breeze of Summer.

Young B.
rapper

Real/Birth Name:

Bianca Dupree

Also Known As:

Young B

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

1 July 1980

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Album Webstar Presents: Caught in the Web. Song Chicken Noodle Soup.

Alicia Keys
singer, musician, actor, activist, producer, composer, R&B

Real/Birth Name:

Alicia Augello Cook

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

25 January 1980

Age today:

41, her birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

wife of

Swizz Beatz

Younger than Swizz Beatz by 1 year.

Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Singer and pianist. Albums Songs in A Minor, As I Am. Song We Are Here. Movie Smokin' Aces.

George Raft
actor

Real/Birth Name:

George Ranft

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 September 1895

Death Date:

24 November 1980

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Some Like It Hot, Scarface.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6159 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1500 Vine Street for contributions to the television industry

Mario Puzo
writer

Real/Birth Name:

Mario Gianluigi Puzo

Also Known As:

Mario Cleri

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 October 1920

Death Date:

2 July 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Book and movie The Godfather. Many stories are about the Mafia. Movies The Godfather: Part II, The Godfather: Part III, Superman, Superman II.

Charlotte Mezvinsky
relative

Real/Birth Name:

Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

26 September 2014

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Relationships:

older sister of

Aidan Mezvinsky

Older than Aidan Mezvinsky by 1 year.

niece of

daughter of

granddaughter of

granddaughter of

older sister of

Older than Jasper Mezvinsky by 4 years.

daughter of

Marc Mezvinsky

granddaughter of

Marjorie Margolies

granddaughter of

William Jefferson Clinton