Biography of Warren Buffett
Warren Edward Buffett was born on August 30, 1930 to his father Howard, a stockbroker-turned-Congressman. The only boy, he was the second of three children, and displayed an amazing aptitude for both money and business … read more
Biography of Greg Louganis
Gregory “Greg” Efthimios Louganis was born on January 29, 1960 in El Cajon, California, is an American Olympic diver and author. He received the James E. Sullivan Award from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) in … read more
Biography of Roy Claxton Acuff
Country music singer, musician, and songwriter, born in Maynardville, Tennessee, USA, 15 September 1903 and died on 23 November 1992 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA with congestive heart failure. Roy Claxton Acuff was a crooning fiddle … read more
Biography of Art Acord
Artemus Ward Acord born of April 17, 1890 Stillwater, Oklahoma, and died on January 4, 1931 in Chihuahua, Mexico in was an American silent film actor and rodeo champion. has the distinction of being one … read more
Biography of Harry Ackerman
Harry Ackerman Born on November 17, 1912, in Albany, NY; died of pulmonary failure, February 3,1991, in Burbank, CA. Producer was a famed TV executive producer at Screen Gems, the television division of Columbia Pictures. … read more
Biography of Bud Abbott
William Alexander “Bud” Abbott born on October 2, 1897 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, was an American actor, producer and comedian. American comedian Bud Abbott was the tall, bullying member of the popular comedy team … read more
Biography of Milton Friedman
Milton Friedman was born in New York City on 31 July, 1912, the fourth child and only son of working class Jewish immigrants from a Hungarian community in what is now Ukraine. When he was … read more
Biography of Betty Friedan
Betty Friedan, writer and feminist leader, born in Peoria, Illinois, USA. A summa cum laude graduate from Smith (1942), she was awarded fellowships for working toward a doctorate in psychology, but abandoned this under the … read more
Biography of Pretty Boy Floyd (Charles Arthur)
Criminal, bank robber. Born Charles Arthur Floyd in Georgia, one of seven children. His family moved soon after to Oklahoma, where they owned a farm and were extremely poor. After an unlikely first career as … read more
Biography of Blythe Danner
Blythe Danner, stage, film, and television actress. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She first won acting acclaim for her winsome performance in the off-Broadway play Summertree (1968) and in the next year won a Best Supporting … read more
Biography of Morgan Fairchil
Morgan Fairchil, actress. Born Patsy McClenny, on February 3, 1950, in Dallas, Texas. McClenny began performing on stage at the age of 12. As a teenager, she doubled for Faye Dunaway, the lead in the … read more
Biography of Joey Bishop
Comedian, actor, born Joesph Abraham Gottlieb, on February 3, 1918, in the Bronx, New York. Bishop grew up in South Philadelphia. After high school, he enjoyed a modest career as a stand-up comic prior to … read more
Biography of James Michener
Writer, born in New York City, New York, USA. A foundling, he was raised by his adoptive parents, Edwin and Mabel Michener, in Doylesville, PA. He studied at Swarthmore College (1929 BA) and at European … read more
Biography of Gertrude Stein
Writer and art patron, born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. The daughter of a wealthy merchant, she lived in Europe with her family (1874-9), and upon their return the family settled in Oakland, CA. She attended … read more
Biography of Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett, actress. Born Farrah Leni Fawcett, on February 2, 1947, in the coastal city of Corpus Christi, Texas. She was the second daughter of Pauline and Jim Fawcett. From 1962-65, Fawcett attended W.B. Ray … read more