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annie Lennox Scottish singer Aaron Carter Little brother of Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter Abigail Adams First Lady to President John Adams in the late 18th century Albert Bandura Canadian psychologist Albert Pike Lawyer, 1809-91 Alfred De Musset French poet and playwright Alfred Eisenstaedt US Photographer, 1898 - 1995 Allan Cunningham Lived 1784-1842 André Gide French novelist and critic 1869-1957 Ann Coulter Conservative Author Anna Freud One of the children of famous psychologist Sigmund Freud Anthony Powell English novelist Anwar Sadat Egyptian statesman, 1918-81 Arthur C Clarke Famous science fiction writer Ava Gardner Actress Ben Kingsley Famous actor Benjamin Disraeli Ex-British Prime Minister Benjamin Rush 1746-1813, physician Bette Midler Singer and actress Brad Pitt Mega Hollywood star worth millions, married to Friends star Jennifer Aniston Branch Rickey Baseball player, 1881 - 1965 Brendan Fraser Actor Bridget Hall Model Britney Spears Britney Spears is an American singer and famous celebrity who had great popularity and success at the start of her musical career at a relatively young age. First appearing on TV as part of the Mickey Mouse club and having lots of exposure for her relationship with Justin Timberlake at the peak of her popularity, she had success with pop music smash hits such as Oops I did It Again which started the ball rolling for Britney Spear's musical career. Later on the intense media speculation and following of her every move appeared to take its toll on Britney and also interest in her relationships. Her increasingly sophisticated turned sexy image and photoshoots in later years and media speculations in her life outside music seem to have put paid to her career for now. Calvin Trillin Journalist Casper Van Dien Actor Charles Babbage English inventor, particularly a primitive calculating machine Charles De Lint Canadian writer, 1951+ Chris Evert Talented American tennis player, 1954+ Christina Aguilera American pop star, biggest hit was with 'Genie in a Bottle' Christina Rossetti Writer and poet Christopher Fry English playwright Colleen Haskell Actress Conrad Hilton Businessman, of the Hilton empire David Davis Conservative MP David Gates American singer Davy Jones Musician Denzel Washington Actor - been in films such as Malcolm X Diane Sawyer 1945+, broadcast journalist Dick Butkus US athlete Dominic Monaghan Actor, known for Lord of the Rings mostly Don Johnson Actor Don King Boxing promoter Donna Mills Actress Donny Osmond Singer Edith Cavell English nurse Edvard Munch Norwegian artist, famously painted The Scream, lived 1863-1944 Eli Whitney US inventor, 1765 - 1825 Eliza Dushku Actress Emily Carr 1871-1945, writer Emily Dickinson 19th century poet Estella Warren Model turned actress - starred in "Planet Of The Apes" Eugene Levy Actor, of such films as American Pie. Born: 1946 Francis Thompson English poet, 1859-1907 Francisco Franco Spanish general. 1892-1975. Frank Sinatra Member of the Rat Pack Frank Zappa American rock musician and songwriter Freeman Dyson Physicist, 1923+ George MacDonald Lived 1824-1905 George Marshall American military commander during WWII, lived 1880-1959 George Santayana American philosopher Gianni Versace Designer Grace Paley American writer Hamid Karzai President of Afghanistan Harry Shearer Actor, 1943+ Hector Berlioz French composer Heinrich Heine German poet, 1797-1856 Henri Matisse Famous French artist, 1869-1954 Henry Miller American author Herbert Beerbohm Tree English actor Hermione Gingold British actress Holly Marie Combs Model Howard Hughes Successful businessman, 1905-76 Howard Zinn American historian, 1922+ Humphrey Bogart American actor and film star I F Stone Journalist, American Ira Gershwin Songwriter James Thomas Fields American publisher, 1817 - 81 James Thurber American humorist, 1894-1961 Jane Austen Writer of literary classics such as 'Pride And Prejudice' Jane Fonda Actress Jean Genet French dramatist, 1910 - 86 Jean Sibelius Famous composer, 1865-1957 Jeff Bridges Famous actor Jennifer Connelly Famous actress Jill Bennett Playwright and screenwriter, 1931 - 1990 Jim Morrison Member of legendary group the Doors Jim Murray US sportswriter Jimmy Buffett American musician, 1946+ Joan Didion American writer Joe Paterno American football coach Johannes Kepler Scientist, discovered the three laws of planetary motion. 1571-1630 John Fletcher English playwright, 1579-1625 John Milton Famous English writer John Osborne English playwright Johnny Bench American athlete, 1947+ | Johnny Isakson American politician, 1944+ Jon Voight Actor Joseph Conrad Polish-born English novelist Joseph Stalin Russian political leader who was a Communist supporter Joyce Cary English novelist, 1888-1957 Joyce Jillson Celebrity, 1947+ Joyce Kilmer American poet Jude Law Star of the big screen, lived in London with wife Sadie Frost and their children before their public split Judi Dench Famous actress Julie Delpy Hollywood actress Julie Harris Actress, born 1925 Katarina Witt Famous athlete Katie Holmes Joey in 'Dawson's Creek' Keith Richards Member of the Rolling Stones Kiefer Sutherland Famous actor Kim Basinger Actress Kirk Douglas Legendary actor, father of Michael Douglas Larry Bird American coach, 1956+ Lee Trevino Sportsman Lester Bangs American critic, 1948 - 82 Little Richard American musician, 1932+ Louis Pasteur French chemist 1822-95 Lucy Liu Actress, starred in the remake of 'Charlie's Angels' Ludwig Van Beethoven Famous German composer Lynn Fontanne American actress Mao Zedong Chinese leader, 1893-1976 Margaret Chase Smith 1897-1995, US politician Margaret Cho US comedienne, 1968+ Margaret Mead American scientist, 1901-78 Martin Van Buren American president number 8 Mary Tyler Moore TV star, including classic sitcoms The Dick Van Dyke Show and the Mary Tyler Moore Show Matthew Arnold Poet, 1822 - 1888 Max Lerner US Journalist, 1902 - 92 Milla Jovovich Beautiful model and actress Monica Seles Female tennis player, world number one before being stabbed and never regained her former status Muriel Rukeyser Poet, 1913 - 80 Nelly Furtado Singer with Canadian-Portuguese roots Noam Chomsky American scholar Noel Coward English playwright, composer, actor Norman Douglas Scottish essayist Oscar Levant US pianist Ozzy Osbourne Singer in Black Sabbath, now famous for The Osbournes - TV show - and for his love of swearing or limited vocabulary Patti Smith Musician Paul Klee Artist Paula Poundstone Comedienne, 1959+ Peter Buck US musician, 1956+ Phil Donahue Talk show host Phillips Brooks American man of the cloth Quentin Crisp Author, writer and actor, 1908- Rainer Maria Rilke German poet Ralph Fiennes Very talented actor Ralph Richardson Lived 1902 - 83 Ramsey Clark Former US Attorney General, 1927+ Ray Liotta Famous actor Rebecca West English novelist and journalist, 1892-1983 Redd Foxx US comedian Richard Pryor American comedian, 1940+ Roger Fry English art critic, 1866-1934 Ross Macdonald American author, 1915 - 83 Rowland Hill Lived 1744 - 1833, English clergyman Roy Hattersley Politician Rudyard Kipling Author of 'The Jungle Book' and other classics Rumer Godden Author Samuel Butler English novelist Samuel L Jackson Star of Pulp Fiction and several other popular films Samuel Smiles Lived 1812 - 1904 Sandy Koufax American baseballer, 1935+ Steve Allen US entertainer, 1921 - 2000 Steven Spielberg Famous film director Steven Wright Comedian Susan Lucci Actress Ted Danson Actor, famous for his role as Sam in Cheers Teri Garr Actress Terrell Owens Football player Thomas Carlyle Author born in the 18th century Thomas Gray English poet 1716-71 Tiger Woods Golfing pro Tom Daschle American Senator Tom Waits US musician, 1949+ Ty Cobb Baseball player Tyra Banks Actress and model, starred in some films, most famous of which is probably Coyote Ugly Uri Geller Famous spoonbender and paranormalist Val Kilmer Acted in lots of films but perhaps most famously in "Batman Forever" in 1995 Vanessa Paradis Singer/Actress/Model Victoria Pratt Actress Walt Disney US film-maker Walter Hagen Athlete, 1892-1969 Werner Heisenberg German mathematical physicist, 1901-76 Willa Cather 1876-1947, novelist William E Gladstone Liberal Prime Minister of Britain in the late 1800s William Lloyd Garrison American anti-slavery campaigner William Perry American footballer, 1962+ William Plomer English writer William Safire American journalist, 1929+ Woodrow Wilson Was a famous US politician Woody Allen Director |
