(David Robert Jones)musician, actorBorn: 1/8/1947Birthplace: London, England This multi-faceted performer is so versatile he even has eyes that are two different colors. Though most well-known for…
directorBorn: 1/20/1946Birthplace: Missoula, Montana Film and television director best known for his films Blue Velvet (1986) and Eraserhead (1977 ), and for the television series Twin Peaks (1990–…
poetBorn: 12/15/1897Birthplace: New York City Although he produced prose and poetry for adults, McCord is best remembered for the poetry he wrote for children. Of the more than 40 books McCord…
(James David Graham Niven)actor Born: 3/1/1910Birthplace: London, England Niven sustained a long career in film in both leading and supporting roles, often playing parts that displayed his comedic…
actor; comedianBorn: 7/22/1965Birthplace: Birmingham, Michigan Spade began his career as a stand-up comic and was a regular cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1991 to 1995. His feature films…
toiletries pioneerBorn: 1858Birthplace: Oswego, N.Y. Having developed a perfume he sought to market, McConnell founded the California Perfume Company, which would later become Avon Products. He…
television writer, producerBorn: 1956Birthplace: Maine One of the most prolific writers in television history, Kelley began his scriptwriting career as a story editor on LA Law, where he first…
engineer, inventorBorn: 1898Birthplace: Nashville, Tenn. David Crosthwait held numerous patents relating to heat transfer, ventilation, and air conditioning, the areas in which he was considered…
actorBorn: 4/3/1959Birthplace: Saratoga Springs, New York Emmy–winning actor best known as Frasier Crane's neurotic younger brother Niles on Frasier (1993–), Pierce is also active on the stage and…
U.S. Senator (D-Florida) Born: June 12, 1810Birthplace: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands David Levy Yulee was born on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas, went to school in Virginia, and moved to Florida…
