Born: Feb. 2, 1926Track & Field pole vaulter, ordained minister and original Wheaties pitchman, remains only 2-time Olympic pole vault champ (1952,56).
actorBorn: 11/30/1927Birthplace: Los Angeles A lead and character player, he began his acting career on the radio serial Our Miss Brooks (1948–56) and later starred in the TV series The Real McCoys…
musician, songwriterBorn: 12/18/1943Birthplace: Dartford, England As the lead guitarist for The Rolling Stones, Richards is famous for both his blues chords and his debauchery. Richards helped…
actressBorn: 9/11/1979Birthplace: Healdsburg, California Having begun her career on television shows like The Golden Girls (1985) and My Sister Sam (1986), Richards lept onto the big screen as she…
director, producerBorn: 1939Birthplace: New York City An actor who later directed numerous TV series, including episodes of the Twilight Zone and The Fugitive, he moved into feature-film making in…
Richard Paul KileyactorBorn: 3/31/1922Birthplace: Chicago acclaimed actor who was best known for his Broadway portrayal of Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, a role that won him a Tony Award. His…
CIA director and ambassadorBorn: March 30, 1913Birthplace: St. Davids, Pa. Helms was a former CIA director (1966–73) and ambassador to Iran (1973–77) who attempted to overthrow Chilean president…
actor, producerBorn: 3/31/1935Birthplace: Los Angeles The chisel-chinned, boyish star of TV's Dr. Kildare (1961–66), he later appeared in leading roles in a number of TV specials and miniseries,…
actorBorn: 10/10/1926Birthplace: Long Beach, New York Richard Jaeckel grew up in the light of the silver screen, attending Hollywood High and working as a delivery boy at Fox Studios before making…
