actor; musician; modelBorn: 6/5/1971Birthplace: Dorchester, Massachusetts Wahlberg was an original member of The New Kids on the Block (1985); he dropped out but later restarted his music career…
actressBorn: 6/1/1972Birthplace: New Orleans After appearing as a Playboy Playmate in 1994, Marks has guest-starred on many TV shows and acted in the movies Scoring (1996), L.E.T.H.A.L. Ladies:…
Born: 1957Birthplace: Jefferson City, Tenn. Microcomputer with bus control means for peripheral devices—The work of these IBM scientists is what allows IBM and IBM-compatible computer components…
creator of SurvivorBorn: 1960?Birthplace: England Burnett is responsible for the television phenomenon of 2000, Survivor—an experiment in social Darwinism, in which contestants compete for food,…
modern dancer, choreographerBorn: 8/29/1956Birthplace: Seattle, Washington Modern dancer and choreographer known for his unique, stylish dances, which appeal to dance aficionados and mainstream…
(Samuel Langhorne Clemens)writer, social observerBorn: 11/30/1835Birthplace: Florida, Missouri Writer and social observer considered a master of humor and sarcasm and one of the most influential…
screenwriter Screenwriter who co-wrote the critically acclaimed film As Good As It Gets (1997) with James L. Brooks. He also wrote Late for Dinner (1991).
Born: Oct. 1, 1963Baseball 1B Sporting News college player of the year (1984); Member of 1984 U.S. Olympic baseball team; won AL Rookie of the Year and hit rookie-record 49 HRs in 1987; shattered…
Tin Pan Alley composerBorn: 10/13/1900Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan A self-taught pianist, Marks began composing songs in the 1920s and launched a career writing for Broadway musicals and Hollywood…
journalist and authorBorn: April 10, 1934Birthplace: New York CityDied: April 23, 2007 (Menlo Park, Calif.) David Halberstam made his mark as a journalist during…
