songwriter, guitaristBorn: July 5, 1943Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario Jaime Robbie Robertson, the guitarist and principal songwriter for the Band, Bob Dylan's onetime backup quintet, has been a major…
actressBorn: 4/16/1912Birthplace: New York City Catherine Scorsese, mother of the director Martin Scorsese, found her way into acting when her son cast her in a number of his films. Bringing…
actor, director, screenwriterBorn: 5/12/1962Birthplace: New York City The eldest son of actor Martin Sheen and brother of actor Charlie Sheen, he earned acclaim as a founding member of the “Brat…
musicianBorn: 2/13/1950Birthplace: Cobham, England Talented musician, and, with Phil Collins, leader of the progressive rock group Genesis in the 1970s. Gabriel went solo in 1976, releasing three…
television personalityBorn: 9/28/1901Birthplace: New York City Television personality known for his monotone voice, wooden mannerisms, and ability to recognize America's tastes and fads. He hosted…
novelistBorn: 1/24/1862Birthplace: New York City Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist whose work gives an intelligent, ironic picture of post-Civil War society life. Wharton's books include The House…
(William Dafoe, Jr.)actorBorn: 7/22/1955Birthplace: Appleton, Wisconsin Serious-minded actor known for taking offbeat and challenging parts, most notably the lead role in Martin Scorsese's The Last…
actorBorn: 8/17/1943Birthplace: New York City Academy Award-winning actor known for his demanding, tough-guy roles in Martin Scorsese films. His films include The Godfather Part II (1974), Raging…
actorBorn: 12/18/1954Birthplace: Union, New Jersey Liotta started his acting career in soap operas and then moved into film, playing opposite Melanie Griffith in Something Wild (1986) and winning…
