Born: Apr. 7, 1960Boxer 42-1 shot who knocked out undefeated Mike Tyson in 10th round on Feb. 10, 1990 to win heavyweight title in Tokyo; 81/ 2 months later, lost only title defense to Evander…
Born: Apr. 15, 1875Boxer world heavyweight champion (1899-1905); retired undefeated but came back to fight Jack Johnson in 1910 and lost (KO, 15th). Died: Mar. 3, 1953
actorBorn: 1/17/1931Birthplace: Arkabutla, Mississippi Tony and Grammy Award-winning film and stage actor known for his authoritative voice. His stage appearances include Fences (1985) and The…
director, producer, writerBorn: 5/9/1940Birthplace: North Bergen, New Jersey Director, producer, and writer of the Oscar-winning films Terms of Endearment (1983) and As Good As It Gets (1997), as…
writerBorn: 9/16/1943Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia James Alan McPherson appeared on the literary scene in 1968 when “Gold Coast,” taken from his first published volume of short fiction, Hue and Cry…
zoologistBorn: 1909Birthplace: New Orleans, La. After receiving a B.S. from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia in 1931, New Orleans native James Warren Lee went on to earn an M.S. in 1931 and a…
Born: Mar. 13, 1947Auto racer one of just 3 women to qualify for the Indianapolis 500; best finish in the race came in 1992 when she came in 11th and won Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year.
entrepreneurBorn: 1936Birthplace: Korea Kim came to the United States in 1955 to study economics at the University of Pennsylvania. After teaching at Villanova University for six years, he founded…
Born: 1934Birthplace: Wakenda, Missouri Liquid crystal display (LCD)—Liquid crystal displays were originally based on a concept that used a large amount of powder, provided a limited life, and poor…
Born: 11/2/1795Birthplace: Mecklenburg County, N.C. James Knox Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., on Nov. 2, 1795. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, he moved west to Tennessee…
