Ace Frehley musician , composer , actor

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Ronald Perelman

Younger than Ronald Perelman by 11 years.

Brief Facts:

Movies Switch, Drop Dead Gorgeous, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Broadway play and Tony Award for The Normal Heart.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bronx Walk of Fame 2013.

Eric Holder
lawyer, cabinet, judge

Real/Birth Name:

Eric Himpton Holder Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 January 1951

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

US Attorney General 2009-2015.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2011.

Estelle Reiner
actor, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Estelle Lebost

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

5 June 1914

Death Date:

25 October 2008

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

wife of

Carl Reiner, until she died.

Older than Carl Reiner by 7 years.

mother of

Rob Reiner

step-grandmother of

Tracy Reiner

Descendants:

Rob Reiner

[step-] Tracy Reiner

Brief Facts:

Movie When Harry Met Sally... in which she said, "I?ll have what she?s having.".

Eydie Gormé
singer, actor, tv

Real/Birth Name:

Edith Gormezano

Also Known As:

Eydie Gorme

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

16 August 1928

Death Date:

10 August 2013

Age at Death:

84, 6 days before her 85^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

mother of

David Lawrence

wife of

Steve Lawrence, until she died.

Older than Steve Lawrence by 6 years.

Descendants:

David Lawrence

Brief Facts:

Duo Steve and Eydie, Eydie Gormé & Steve Lawrence. Song Blame It on the Bossa Nova. TV show The Steve Lawrence-Eydie Gorme Show.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Gaming Hall of Fame 1999.

Great American Songbook Hall of Fame 2015.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1995.

Gaming Hall of Fame 1999 as a member of group Steve and Eydie.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1541 Vine Street for contributions to the recording industry20 September 1977 as a member of group Eydie Gormé & Steve Lawrence.

Fat Joe
rapper, actor, business, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Antonio Cartagena

Also Known As:

Fat Joe da Gangsta
Joey Crack
Don Cartagena

Nickname(s):

the Don of Rap

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

19 August 1970

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Songs Bet Ya Man Can't, Lean Back. Albums Don Cartagena, The Elephant in the Room. Member of the band D.I.T.C.H. Crew. Movies Scary Movie 3, Prison Song. Admitted not paying taxes.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bronx Walk of Fame 2012.

Fred the Godson
rapper, dj

Real/Birth Name:

Frederick Thomas

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

22 February 1985

Death Date:

23 April 2020

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Died of COVID-19.

Fred Travalena
comedy, actor, game show, writer, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Frederick Albert Travalena III

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 October 1942

Death Date:

28 June 2009

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

TV game show Super Password.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry3 February 2005

Fred Trump
business

Real/Birth Name:

Frederick Christ Trump

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 October 1905

Death Date:

25 June 1999

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

grandfather of

Barron Trump

great grandfather of

Carolina Dorothy Trump

father of

grandfather of

father of

great grandfather of

grandfather of

father of

grandfather of

husband of

Mary Anne Trump, until he died.

Older than Mary Anne Trump by 6 years.

grandfather of

father of

father of

grandfather of

Descendants:

Donald Trump

Fred Trump Jr.

Mary Trump

Brief Facts:

Real estate developer in New York City.

Funkmaster Flex
rapper, dj

Real/Birth Name:

Aston George Taylor Jr.

Also Known As:

FunkMaster Flex
the Funkmaster
DJ Funkmaster Flex

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 August 1968

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Guilty of harassment on Steph Lova - a violation, not a misdemeanor. Album The Tunnel.

George A. Romero
producer, writer, director

Real/Birth Name:

George Andrew Romero

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 February 1940

Death Date:

16 July 2017

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Known for zombie apocalypse movies Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6604 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry25 October 2017

Grand Wizzard Theodore
rapper, dj, inventor

Real/Birth Name:

Theodore Livingston

Also Known As:

Grand Wizard Theodore
Grand Wizard Theodore
Grand Wizard Theo

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 March 1963

Age today:

57, 3 days before his 58^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

brother of

Mean Gene

Brief Facts:

Inventor of "scratching" - based on the "cutting" technique.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bronx Walk of Fame 2009.

DMC Hall of Fame.

Grandmaster Caz
rapper, dj

Real/Birth Name:

Curtis Fisher

Also Known As:

Casanova Fly
Caz
Grand Master Caz

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 April 1960

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Groups Cold Crush Brothers, The Notorious Two, The Mighty Force. Song MC Delight.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bronx Walk of Fame 2008.

DMC Hall of Fame.

Harry Carey
actor, writer, western, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Henry DeWitt Carey II

Also Known As:

Harry Carey Sr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 January 1878

Death Date:

21 September 1947

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

Harry Carey Jr.

Descendants:

Harry Carey Jr.

Brief Facts:

Silent film star. Movies Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Red River, Air Force.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hall of Great Western Performers 1976.

Santa Clarita Walk of Western Stars 1987.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1521 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Harry Reems
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Herbert Streicher

Also Known As:

Harry Reams
Harry Reemes
Bruce Gilchrist
Charles Lamont
Tim Long
Ned Reems
Dan Stryker
Herb Streecher
Herbert Streicher
Herb Streicher
Herb Stryker
Bob Walters

Nickname(s):

Herb

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 August 1947

Death Date:

19 March 2013

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Pornographic film Deep Trhroat.

Heather Hunter
actor, rapper, painter, writer, business

Real/Birth Name:

Heather Keisha Hunter

Also Known As:

Double H

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

1 October 1969

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Acted in "adult" films. Art gallery in New York.

Helen Kane
singer, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Helen Clare Schroeder

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

4 August 1904

Death Date:

26 September 1966

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Height:

5 feet 0 inches (152.4 cm)

Brief Facts:

Song I Wanna Be Loved by You. Movies Dangerous Nan McGrew, Good Boy.

Hell Rell
rapper, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Durell Mohammed

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 May 1980

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Group The Diplomats. Album For the Hell of It. Two-year jail sentence on drug charges.

Henry Ephron
writer, producer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Henry Ephron

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 May 1911

Death Date:

6 September 1992

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

June Gale, until he died.

Older than June Gale by less than 1 year.

father of

Nora Ephron

husband of

Phoebe Ephron, until her earlier death.

Older than Phoebe Ephron by 2 years.

Descendants:

Nora Ephron

Brief Facts:

Movies Carousel, There's No Business Like Show Business.

Inspectah Deck
rapper

Real/Birth Name:

Jason Hunter

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 July 1970

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Original member of Wu-Tang Clan.

Irene Cara
actor, singer, dancer, lyricist, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Irene Cara Escalera

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

18 March 1959

Age today:

61, 16 days before her 62^nd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Fame, Flashdance, Sister Sister. Sang theme song for Fame. Wrote words for song Flashdance - What a Feeling.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bronx Walk of Fame 2011.

James Caan
actor, director, rodeo, football

Real/Birth Name:

James Edmund Caan

Nickname(s):

The Jewish Cowboy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 March 1940

Age today:

80, 24 days before his 81^st birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

Scott Caan

Descendants:

Scott Caan

Brief Facts:

Movies Countdown, The Program, The Godfather, Misery, A Bridge Too Far, Brian's Song, Rollerball, Kiss Me Goodbye, Elf, El Dorado. TV series Las Vegas. Pro rodeo.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6648 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry19 July 1978

Jan Murray
comedy, game show, actor, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Murray Janofsky

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 October 1916

Death Date:

2 July 2006

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

TV game shows Blind Date, Dollar a Second, Treasure Hunt (which he created). Movie Thunder Alley. Broadway musical Music in My Heart.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6153 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 123 N. Palm Canyon Drive19 April 1997

Jennifer Lopez
actor, dancer, singer, producer, composer, style

Real/Birth Name:

Jennifer Lynn Lopez

Nickname(s):

J-Lo
J. Lo

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

24 July 1969

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Chris Judd

ex-wife of

Marc Anthony

Younger than Marc Anthony by less than 1 year.

Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Movies Anaconda, Selena, The Wedding Planner, Out of Sight, The Cell, Enough, Monster-in-Law, Shall We Dance, Maid in Manhattan. Songs Feelin' So Good, Love Don't Cost a Thing.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6262 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry20 June 2013

Jerry Orbach
actor, singer, dancer, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Jerome Bernard Orbach

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

20 October 1935

Death Date:

28 December 2004

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

Chris Orbach

Descendants:

Chris Orbach

Brief Facts:

TV series Law & Order, Murder, She Wrote. Movie Dirty Dancing. Broadway musicals Chicago, 42nd Street, The Fantasticks. Tony Award winner for musical play Promises, Promises.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Theater Hall of Fame 1999.

Jerry Ross
composer, lyricist, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Jerold Rossberg

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 March 1926

Death Date:

11 November 1955

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Musicals Pajama Game, Damn Yankees. Songs Hey There, Hernando's Hideaway, Whatever Lola Wants, Steam Heat.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame 2013.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1982.

Jerry Vale
singer, actor

Real/Birth Name:

Genaro Louis Vitaliano

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 July 1930

Death Date:

18 May 2014

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Songs Volare, Old Cape Cod, You Don't Know Me. Movie Goodfellas.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bronx Walk of Fame 2010.

Palm Springs Walk of Stars A star at 255 S. Palm Canyon Drive5 December 1998

Joey Bishop
actor, comedy

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Abraham Gottlieb

Also Known As:

El Dumpo

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 February 1918

Death Date:

17 October 2007

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movie Ocean's Eleven (1960), The Naked and the Dead, Valley of the Dolls, The Delta Force, Betsy's Wedding. TV series The Joey Bishop Show. Member the Rat Pack.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame 2009.

Jonathan Harris
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Jonathan Charasuchin

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 November 1914

Death Date:

3 November 2002

Age at Death:

87, 3 days before his 88^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

TV series Lost in Space in role of Dr. Zachary Smith. Voice actor in animated movies Toy Story 2, A Bug's Life.

Judd Hirsch
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Judd Seymore Hirsch

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

15 March 1935

Age today:

85, 13 days before his 86^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Independence Day: Resurgence, Ordinary People, A Beautiful Mind, Independence Day. TV series Taxi, Numb3rs.

June Allyson
actor, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Ella Geisman

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

7 October 1917

Death Date:

8 July 2006

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

wife of

Dick Powell, until his earlier death.

Younger than Dick Powell by 12 years.

Brief Facts:

Musical The Glenn Miller Story. Movie Little Women (1949).

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 1537 Vine Street for contributions to the motion picture industry

Kat DeLuna
singer, dancer, R&B

Real/Birth Name:

Kathleen Emperatriz de Luna

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

17 November 1987

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Dancehall and hip-hop and pop and R&B sincer/dancer. Song Whine Up. Album 9 Lives.

Kerry Washington
actor, activist, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Kerry Marisa Washington

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

31 January 1977

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Movies Django Unchained, Ray, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Last King of Scotland. TV series Boston Legal, Scandal. Broadway play Race.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kid
rapper, actor, producer, composer, comedy, tv

Real/Birth Name:

Christopher Reid

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

5 April 1964

Age today:

56, 34 days before his 57^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Group Kid 'n Play. Host of TV show It's Showtime at the Apollo. Movies Class Act, House Party, House Party 2, House Party 3 with Play.

Kid Capri
rapper, dj, actor

Real/Birth Name:

David Anthony Love

Also Known As:

DJ Kid Capri

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 February 1970

Age today:

51, 23 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Who's the Man?, Death of a Dynasty.

La The Darkman
rapper

Real/Birth Name:

Lason Jackson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1978

Age:

43 or 44

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Album Heist of the Century. Group (formerly) Wu-Tang Clan. "La" is pronouunced "Lay".

Laura Nyro
composer, musician, lyricist, singer, jazz, R&B

Real/Birth Name:

Laura Nigro

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

18 October 1947

Death Date:

8 April 1997

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

She pronounced the name "NEER-oh". Song Wedding Bell Blues, Stoned Soul Picnic, And When I Die.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame 2001.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2012.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 2010.

Lea Michele
actor, singer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Lea Michele Sarfati

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

29 August 1986

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

TV series Glee. Broadway musicals Les Misérables, Spring Awakening, Fiddler on the Roof, Ragtime.

Linda Lovelace
actor, accident, activist, vehicle crash

Real/Birth Name:

Linda Susan Boreman

Also Known As:

Linda Marchiano

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

10 January 1949

Death Date:

22 April 2002

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

"Adult" actress - fought against pornography later. Movie Deep Throat. Died of injuries in a car accident on April 3, almost 3 weeks after the accident.

Lord Finesse
rapper, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Hall

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Albums The Funky Technician, The Return of the Funkyman, The Awakening, From the Crates to the Files. Group D.I.T.C..

Lovebug Starski
rapper, producer, dj

Real/Birth Name:

Kevin Smith

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

16 May 1960

Death Date:

8 February 2018

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Credited with the term "hip-hop". Songs Positive Life, Amityville (The House on the Hill). Album House Rocker. Heart attack.

Martin Balsam
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Martin Henry Balsam

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 November 1919

Death Date:

13 February 1996

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, Cape Fear (1991), All the President's Men, 12 Angry Men, A Thousand Clowns, Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Mary Higgins Clark
writer

Real/Birth Name:

Mary Theresa Eleanor Higgins

Also Known As:

Mary Theresa Eleanor Higgins Clark Conheeney

Nickname(s):

Queen of Suspense

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

24 December 1927

Death Date:

31 January 2020

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Brief Facts:

Author of suspense / mystery novels. Book, adapted to film Where Are the Children?. Television movies adapted from her stories.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Irish America Hall of Fame 2011.

New Jersey Hall of Fame 2011.

New York State Writers Hall of Fame 2014.

Mean Gene
rapper, dj

Real/Birth Name:

Gene Livingston

Gender:

Male

Birth Place:

Relationships:

brother of

Grand Wizzard Theodore

Brief Facts:

Worked with Grandmaster Flash.

Mel Powell
jazz, musician, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Melvin Epstein

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

12 February 1923

Death Date:

24 April 1998

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Martha Scott, until he died.

Younger than Martha Scott by 10 years.

Brief Facts:

Jazz pianist. Pulitzer Prize 1990 for music composition.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame.

Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame 1997.

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:

Relationships:

younger brother of

Kid Creole

Younger than Kid Creole by 1 year.

Brief Facts:

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.

Michael Savage
radio, writer, commentator

Real/Birth Name:

Michael Alan Weiner

Also Known As:

Michael Weiner

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

31 March 1942

Age today:

78, 29 days before his 79^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Conservative talk show host, radio show The Savage Nation. Books The Savage Nation, The Enemy Within, Liberalism Is a Mental Disorder, The Political Zoo.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Radio Hall of Fame 2016.

Neil Simon
writer, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Marvin Neil Simon

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

4 July 1927

Death Date:

26 August 2018

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Elaine Joyce, until he died.

Older than Elaine Joyce by 18 years.

ex-husband of

Marsha Mason

Older than Marsha Mason by 14 years.

Brief Facts:

Broadway plays The Odd Couple, Lost in Yonkers, Biloxi Blues, California Suite, Barefoot in the Park, Sweet Charity.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kennedy Center Honors 1995.

Mark Twain Prize for American Humor 2006.

Theater Hall of Fame 1983.

Nitti (singer)
singer, rapper

Real/Birth Name:

Frank Ross

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 December 1977

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Pop rap performer. Song Nasty Girl. Album Player's Paradise which went to #1 in Australia. Not the same as Nitti.

No Malice
rapper

Real/Birth Name:

Gene Elliott Thornton Jr.

Also Known As:

Malice
Malicious

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

18 August 1972

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

older brother of

Pusha T

Older than Pusha T by 4 years.

Brief Facts:

Duo Clipse. Albums Lord Willin', Hell Hath No Fury. Group formed Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1992.

Paddy Chayefsky
writer, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Sidney Aaron Chayefsky

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

29 January 1923

Death Date:

1 August 1981

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Playwright, screen writer. Broadway plays Middle of the Night, The Tenth Man, Gideon. Movies Marty, Network, The Catered Affair, The Bachelor Party, The Americanization of Emily.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Television Academy Hall of Fame 1984.

Penny Marshall
actor, director, producer, model

Real/Birth Name:

Carole Penny Masciarelli
Carole Penny Marshall

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

15 October 1942

Death Date:

17 December 2018

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

younger sister of

Garry Marshall

Younger than Garry Marshall by 7 years.

aunt of

Kathleen Marshall

ex-wife of

Michael Henry

Older than Michael Henry by 1 year.

ex-wife of

Rob Reiner

Older than Rob Reiner by 4 years.

mother of

Tracy Reiner

Descendants:

Tracy Reiner

Brief Facts:

TV series Laverne & Shirley in role of Laverne. Directed movie A League of Their Own. First female to direct a movie that grossed over 100 million dollars.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

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

Pete Rock
rapper, dj, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Peter Phillips

Also Known As:

DJ Pete Rock

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

21 June 1970

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Album The Main Ingredient. Partnered with CL Smooth. Song They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.). Solo albums Soul Survivor, Soul Survivor II.

Peter Wolf
singer, composer, radio, dj, painter

Real/Birth Name:

Peter W. Blankfield

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

7 March 1946

Age today:

74, 5 days before his 75^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Faye Dunaway

Younger than Faye Dunaway by 5 years.

Brief Facts:

Disk jockey on WBCN-FM in Boston. Group J. Geils Band. Album Freeze-Frame. Song Centerfold. Movie and song Love Stinks.

Phil Spector
producer, criminal, composer, actor, singer

Real/Birth Name:

Harvey Phillip Spector

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

26 December 1940

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Ronnie Spector

Older than Ronnie Spector by 2 years.

Brief Facts:

Convicted of second degree murder of Lana Clarkson, sentenced to 19 years to life. Bit part in movie Easy Rider. Famed for rock and roll recordings with what he called "a Wall of Sound" - a full set of musicians adding a stronger sound. Composed and performed song To Know Him Is to Love Him with group The Teddy Bears. Song Da Doo Ron Ron.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1989.

Songwriters Hall of Fame 1997.

Posdnuos
rapper, dj

Real/Birth Name:

Kelvin Mercer

Also Known As:

Sound-Sop
Mercenary
Plug Wonder Why
Plug One
Pos

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

17 August 1969

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Group De La Soul from Amityville, New York. Album 3 Feet High and Rising. Name is "Sound-Sop" (his DJ name) reversed, pronounced "pas-ta-noos".

Prince Royce
singer, producer, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Geoffrey Royce Rojas

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

11 May 1989

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Latin pop. Album Phase II.

Pusha T
rapper, composer

Real/Birth Name:

Terrence LeVarr Thornton

Also Known As:

Terror
Pusha-T
Pusha Ton

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

13 May 1977

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

younger brother of

No Malice

Younger than No Malice by 4 years.

Brief Facts:

Group Clipse. Albums Lord Willin', Hell Hath No Fury. Group formed Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1992.

Puss 'n' Boots
rapper, producer, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Mimi Johnson

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

23 December ????

Age today:

2020 (may be unreliable data?)

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

wife of

Trubble Phunk

Brief Facts:

Group Caustic Dames. Daughter of Joan Cartwright. Album Woman.

Ralph Lauren
style, business, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Ralph Lifshitz

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 October 1939

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

David Lauren

Descendants:

David Lauren

Brief Facts:

Clothing for men - the "Polo" line. A multi-billionaire. Declared Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur 2010 by the French president. 2018, appointed an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) 2010.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

French Legion of Honor 2010.

International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame List 1995.

Remy Ma
rapper, criminal

Real/Birth Name:

Remy Smith

Also Known As:

Remy Martin

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

30 May 1981

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Member of Terror Squad. Album There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story. Arrested for attempted murder July 14, 2007. Convicted March 27, 2008 of assault, illegal weapon possession and attempted coercion, sentenced to 8 years prison.

Renee Taylor
actor, Broadway, writer, director

Real/Birth Name:

Renée Adorée Wexler

Also Known As:

Renée Taylor

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

19 March 1933

Age today:

87, 17 days before her 88^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

TV shows The Nanny, How I Met Your Mother.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bronx Walk of Fame 1997.

Richard Donner
actor, director, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Donald Schwartzberg

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

24 April 1930

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Lethal Weapon, Radio Flyer, Superman, The Omen.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry16 October 2008

Rob Reiner
actor, director, producer, writer, composer, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Reiner

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

6 March 1947

Age today:

73, 4 days before his 74^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

son of

Carl Reiner

son of

Estelle Reiner

ex-husband of

Penny Marshall

Younger than Penny Marshall by 4 years.

step-father of

Tracy Reiner

New Rochelle Walk of Fame.

Ancestors:

Descendants:

[step-] Tracy Reiner

Brief Facts:

TV series All in the Family. Movies LBJ, Bye Bye, Love, The Wolf of Wall Street, A Few Good Men, When Harry Met Sally..., The American President.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6421 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry12 October 1999

Rocky Colavito
baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Rocco Domenico ColavitoJr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 August 1933

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

Brief Facts:

Outfielder, right field. Eleven consecutive 20-home run seasons. Teams Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 2006.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard (special)20 June 2008 as a member of team Los Angeles Dodgers.

Sal Mineo
actor, murdered, dancer

Real/Birth Name:

Salvatore Mineo Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 January 1939

Death Date:

12 February 1976

Age at Death:

37, 33 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Murdered actor. In movies Rebel Without a Cause, The Gene Krupa Story, Cheyenne Autumn.

Sammy Davis Jr.
singer, dancer, photographer, Broadway, Tony Award, soap

Real/Birth Name:

Sammy Davis Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

8 December 1925

Death Date:

16 May 1990

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Altovise Davis, until he died.

Older than Altovise Davis by 17 years.

ex-husband of

May Britt

Older than May Britt by 7 years.

Brief Facts:

Movies Ocean's Eleven (1960), Robin and the Seven Hoods. Songs What Kind of Fool Am I?, I've Gotta Be Me. TV show One Life to Live. Member the Rat Pack. Lost his left eye in a traffic accident. Converted to Judaism. Broadway musical Golden Boy, winning a Tony Award.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame 1987.

Hit Parade Hall of Fame 2009.

International Civil Rights Walk of Fame 2008.

Kennedy Center Honors 1987.

NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame 1989.

Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame 2017.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6254 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry

Las Vegas Walk of Stars A star at Riviera Hotel (removed)15 February 2007

Scott LaRock
dj, producer, murdered

Real/Birth Name:

Scott Monroe Sterling

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

2 March 1962

Death Date:

25 August 1987

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Shot while trying to stop a fight between two parties. Formed Boogie Down Productions.

Sister Souljah
rapper, writer, activist

Real/Birth Name:

Lisa Williamson

Also Known As:

Sista Soulja

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

1964

Age:

57 or 58

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Books The Coldest Winter Ever, Midnight: A Gangster Love Story. Album 360 Degrees of Power.

Skitzo
rapper, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Dario Rodriguez

Also Known As:

Frenyc
Rod Rhaspy
Odd One
Justin Zaine

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

23 December 1982

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Worked on discs by the group The Diplomats.

Stacey Dash
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Stacey Lauretta Dash

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

20 January 1967

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Clueless, Wild About Harry, Nora's Hair Salon, Mo' Money. TV series Clueless, The Game, TV 101, Single Ladies.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bronx Walk of Fame 2015.

Swizz Beatz
rapper, dj, producer

Real/Birth Name:

Kaseem Dean

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

30 August 1978

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

husband of

Alicia Keys

Older than Alicia Keys by 1 year.

ex-husband of

Mashonda

Older than Mashonda by 2 years.

Brief Facts:

Album Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bronx Walk of Fame 2014.

Tanya Roberts
actor

Real/Birth Name:

Victoria Leigh Blum

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

15 October 1954

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Movies Sheena, A View to a Kill. TV show Charlie's Angels. Role of Bond Girl Stacey Sutton in movie A View to a Kill.

Ted Husing
sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:

Edmund Husing

Also Known As:

Edward Britt Husing

Nickname(s):

Mile a Minute Husing

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

27 November 1901

Death Date:

10 August 1962

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Name changed to Edward Britt Husing at age ten. Early sportscaster who influenced the style of announcing.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame 1984.

National Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1977.

NSMA Hall of Fame 1963.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to radio

Tim Dog
rapper

Real/Birth Name:

Timothy Blair

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

1 January 1967

Death Date:

14 February 2013

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

Caused a "battle" between East Coast and Compton rappers with his albums Penicillin on Wax, Do or Die. Died from diabetes.

Tom Hanks
actor, producer, director, writer, composer, Broadway, Tony Award

Real/Birth Name:

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

9 July 1956

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

father of

father of

older brother of

Older than Jim Hanks by 4 years.

husband of

Rita Wilson

Older than Rita Wilson by less than 1 year.

ex-husband of

Samantha Lewes

Younger than Samantha Lewes by 3 years.

Descendants:

Brief Facts:

Movies The Polar Express, The Post, The 'Burbs, The Circle, Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, Saving Mr. Banks, Splash, Big, Apollo 13, Forrest Gump, Sleepless in Seattle, Cast Away, Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, Philadelphia, The Terminal, Larry Crowne, Captain Phillips, Sully. TV mini-series From the Earth to the Moon. Broadway play Lucky Guy.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cecil B DeMille Award 2020.

French Legion of Honor 2016.

Kennedy Center Honors 2014.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 2016.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry1 July 1992

Tommy Mottola
producer, business, manager

Real/Birth Name:

Thomas Daniel Mottola

Also Known As:

T.D. Valentine

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

14 July 1949

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-husband of

Mariah Carey

Older than Mariah Carey by 20 years.

husband of

Thalía

Older than Thalía by 22 years.

Brief Facts:

Former head of Sony Music Entertainment. Managed careers of many performers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the recording industry10 October 2019

Tony Curtis
actor, military, painter

Real/Birth Name:

Bernard Herschel Schwartz

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

3 June 1925

Death Date:

29 September 2010

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

father of

Jamie Lee Curtis

ex-husband of

Janet Leigh

Older than Janet Leigh by 2 years.

Descendants:

Jamie Lee Curtis

Brief Facts:

Served on a submarine tender in World War II. Movies Trapeze, The Sweet Smell of Success, Operation Petticoat, Spartacus, Houdini, Some Like It Hot, The Defiant Ones.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Nevada Entertainer/Artist Hall of Fame 2004.

UNLV Entertainer/Artist Hall of Fame 2004.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6817 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the motion picture industry

Tracy Morgan
actor, comedy

Real/Birth Name:

Tracy Jamal Morgan

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10 November 1968

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Brief Facts:

TV series Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock. Movie The Longest Yard.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6280 Hollywood Boulevard for contributions to the television industry10 April 2018

Vanessa Williams
actor, singer, model, Broadway

Real/Birth Name:

Vanessa Lynn Williams

Gender:

Female

Birth Date:

18 March 1963

Age today:

57, 16 days before her 58^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Relationships:

ex-wife of

Rick Fox

Older than Rick Fox by 6 years.