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Engineer and Computer Scientist Jack Kilby (1923-2005) was born #JackKilby #Scientist #Engineer #ComputerScientist #BornToday buff.ly/LTZLKlh
Jack Kilby (Engineer and Computer Scientist)

Jack Kilby (Engineer and Computer Scientist)

Jack Kilby was an American electrical engineer who made significant contributions to the field of electronics and computing. His work at Texas Instruments...

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Actor and Filmmaker Alain Delon (1935-2024) was born #AlainDelon #Actor #FilmProducer #BornToday buff.ly/WtodQod
Alain Delon (Actor and Filmmaker)

Alain Delon (Actor and Filmmaker)

Alain Delon is a French actor and filmmaker, known for his leading roles in European cinema from the 1960s to the 1980s. His performances earned him a...

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Physicist Marie Curie (1867-1934) was born #MarieCurie #Physicist #BornToday buff.ly/7t173bm
Marie Curie (Physicist)

Marie Curie (Physicist)

Marie Curie was a pioneering physicist and chemist who made groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of radioactivity, a term she actually coined.

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Author Albert Camus (1913-1960) was born #AlbertCamus #Author #BornToday buff.ly/5OUrBRE
Albert Camus (Author)

Albert Camus (Author)

Albert Camus was a French-Algerian philosopher and author, best known for having received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957. He received the prize "for...

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Composer John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) was born #JohnPhilipSousa #Composer #BornToday buff.ly/6AI1tXU
John Philip Sousa (Composer)

John Philip Sousa (Composer)

John Philip Sousa transformed American military and patriotic music as "The March King." His compositions, including "The Stars and Stripes Forever" and...

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Actress Emma Stone turns 38 today #EmmaStone #Actress #Birthday buff.ly/oBjI37t
Emma Stone (Actress)

Emma Stone (Actress)

Emma Stone is an American actress whose career began with a part in the television series In Search of the New Partridge Family. She quickly transitioned to...

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Actress Tilda Swinton turns 66 today #TildaSwinton #Actress #Birthday buff.ly/GSNJiHR
Tilda Swinton (Actress)

Tilda Swinton (Actress)

Tilda Swinton is a British actress known for her unique style and versatility. She has appeared in both independent and mainstream films, earning critical...

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Businesswoman and TV Personality Kris Jenner turns 71 today #KrisJenner #TVStar #Entrepreneur #Birthday buff.ly/rluw5ke
Kris Jenner (Businesswoman and TV Personality)

Kris Jenner (Businesswoman and TV Personality)

Jenner is an American media personality who rose to fame with the television show Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007–2021). The show followed her and...

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Actress Loretta Swit (1937-2025) was born #LorettaSwit #Actress #BornToday buff.ly/gXXbqEk
Loretta Swit (Actress)

Loretta Swit (Actress)

Loretta Swit was an American actress known for her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on the television series M*A*S*H (1972-1983).

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Actress Doris Roberts (1925-2016) was born #DorisRoberts #Actress #BornToday buff.ly/ZEj7Htf
Doris Roberts (Actress)

Doris Roberts (Actress)

American actress whose career spanned six decades of film and television. Roberts started in films in 1968, starring in the "Honeymoon Killers" (1969)...

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Hall of Fame American Football Player Bronko Nagurski (1908-1990) was born #BronkoNagurski #NFLPlayer #BornToday buff.ly/UHXlr1X
Bronko Nagurski (Hall of Fame American Football Player)

Bronko Nagurski (Hall of Fame American Football Player)

Symbol of power football during the 1930s. Best remembered for his bull-like running, but was also an excellent blocker and tackler.

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Economist and Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen turns 93 today #AmartyaSen #NobelLaureate #Economist #Birthday buff.ly/DiOQwwC
Amartya Sen (Economist and Nobel Laureate)

Amartya Sen (Economist and Nobel Laureate)

Amartya Sen is an Indian economist known for his work on humanitarian topics including welfare economics, the causes of famine and poverty, social justice...

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Frontiersman and Explorer Daniel Boone (1734-1820) was born #DanielBoone #Explorer #BornToday buff.ly/BSIcQY8
Daniel Boone (Frontiersman and Explorer)

Daniel Boone (Frontiersman and Explorer)

He is most famous for his exploration that made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States.

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Actress Stefanie Powers turns 84 today #StefaniePowers #Actress #Birthday buff.ly/gNNxwy9
Stefanie Powers (Actress)

Stefanie Powers (Actress)

Stefanie Powers is an American actress best known for her television work, particularly her role in Hart to Hart (1979–1984). Powers began her acting...

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CEO of Apple Tim Cook turns 66 today #TimCook #Birthday buff.ly/vlRqnrL
Tim Cook (CEO of Apple)

Tim Cook (CEO of Apple)

Replaced Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple in 2011 and transformed the company into one of the most valuable and influential companies that ever existed.

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Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela (1960-2024) was born #FernandoValenzuela #BaseballPlayer #BornToday buff.ly/J34uSp4
Fernando Valenzuela (Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher)

Fernando Valenzuela (Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher)

Fernando Valenzuela is a Mexican baseball pitcher who gained fame in the 1980s with the Los Angeles Dodgers. His debut season in 1981 was sensational...

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Soccer Star Marco van Basten turns 62 today #MarcovanBasten #Footballer #Birthday buff.ly/ch6oCtN
Marco van Basten (Soccer Star)

Marco van Basten (Soccer Star)

Marco van Basten is a Dutch professional football player renowned for his success with Ajax, AC Milan, and the Netherlands national team, as well as being a...

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Actor and Comedian John Candy (1950-1994) was born #JohnCandy #Actor #Comedian #BornToday buff.ly/WbW0OC7
John Candy (Actor and Comedian)

John Candy (Actor and Comedian)

Rose to fame as a member of the Toronto branch of The Second City, and through his appearances in comedy films, including "Cool Runnings" and "Spaceballs".

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Baseball Player Bill Terry (1898-1989) was born #BillTerry #BaseballPlayer #BornToday buff.ly/CwQMuum
Bill Terry (Baseball Player)

Bill Terry (Baseball Player)

Bill Terry, also known as "Memphis Bill," was an American baseball player and manager, playing first baseman for the New York Giants from 1923 to 1936 and...

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Football Legend Diego Maradona (1960-2020) was born #DiegoMaradona #Footballer #BornToday buff.ly/Ft2esUK
Diego Maradona (Football Legend)

Diego Maradona (Football Legend)

One of the most famous, talented and controversial football players in history, Maradona was join FIFA Player of the Century with Brazilian footballer Pelé.

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