Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the second man to walk on the moon after Neil Armstrong in 1969. An officer in the U.S. Air Force, he was part of the crew in both the Gemini 12 and Apollo 11 missions. buzz aldrin birthday, Neil Armstrong astronaut,
Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was nicknamed "The Greatest" because of his impressive win record Though diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1984, he continues his humanitarian efforts and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005. muhammad ali birthday,
Dancer and actor Mikhail Baryshnikov began his dance career in the former U.S.S.R. with the Kirov Ballet before defecting to the United States, where he performed with the New York City Ballet and the American Ballet Theatre. He earned an Academy Award nomination for his role in "The Turning Point," and was more recently recognized as one of Carrie Bradshaw's love interests in the television series "Sex and the City." mikhail baryshnikov birthday, new york city ballet, american ballet theatre,
Grammy Award-winner Mary J. Blige started her career on a high note with her successful first album "What's the 411?" in 1992. She continues to record and perform with her latest album released in November. mary j blige birthday, Mary J. Blige What's The 411?, my life ii: the journey continues,
Kate Bosworth's background in horse riding helped earn her first movie role in "The Horse Whisperer." She continued her film career with widely varied roles in "Blue Crush," "Wonderland" and "Superman Returns" among others. kate bosworth birthday,
British glam rocker David Bowie saw a rise to fame with his alter-ego Ziggy Stardust, which he followed with several decades of hit songs . He married this supermodel in 1992. david bowie birthday,
NFL quarterback Drew Brees led his team to Super Bowl XLIV, where he won the MVP award. He published his first book "Coming Back Stronger: Unleashing the Hidden Power of Adversity" in 2010. drew brees birthday, new orleans saints, coming back stronger,
Former Vice President Dick Cheney first worked in the White House during the Nixon administration and served in various roles in Washington, including a 10-year run in the U.S. House of Representatives He took a brief hiatus from public office and served as the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. dick cheney birthday, Richard M. Nixon, halliburton,
Television journalist Katie Couric earned her nickname "America's Sweetheart" as co-anchor on "Today" She left "Today" after 15 years to anchor "CBS Evening News.” She stepped down as anchor in May and currently has plans to host a daytime talk show with an air date in September 2012. katie couric birthday, today show katie couric, scott pelley cbs news,
Queen of Southern cooking, Paula Deen serves up her bubbly personality and cooking tips on her Food Network show "Paula's Home Cooking" . You can try your hand at her cuisine with the help of her cookbooks. paula deen birthday, paula's home cooking, paula deen cookbooks,
Comedian and actress Ellen DeGeneres added talk show host to her resume with her popular daytime show "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" . She married actress Portia de Rossi in 2008. ellen degeneres birthday, the Ellen DeGeneres show,
World-renowned tenor Placido Domingo was part of the famous trio The Three Tenors . He has had a successful solo career and currently serves as general director for the Los Angeles Opera. placido domingo birthday, the three tenors, los angeles opera,
Former two-time heavyweight champion George Foreman won his second title despite being 19 years older than his opponent He credited his comeback with healthy eating, which led to his role as the spokesperson for the George Foreman grill. george foreman, george foreman birthday, george foreman fight, michael moorer boxer,
Theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking achieved fame outside academia with his best-selling book "A Brief History of Time," among other works of popular science. In 2007 he participated in a zero-gravity flight, becoming the first quadriplegic to take the flight. stephen hawking birthday, a brief history of time,
Blues singer Etta James is best known for her hit "At Last" but has had hits in the R&B, jazz, rock and gospel genres . She discusses her troubled past in her autobiography, "Rage to Survive". etta james birthday, etta james at last, rage to survive the etta james story,
Best known for her role as Betty Draper on "Mad Men," January Jones has appeared in a string of movies, most recently in "X-Men: First Class." She welcomed a son in September. january jones birthday,
Artist Thomas Kinkade has popularized his artwork through mass production and marketing. His use of light in beautiful, serene settings is frequently seen in merchandise such as greeting cards and calendars. thomas kinkade birthday, thomas kinkade paintings,
Film actor Frank Langella got his start on the stage, and one of his most memorable roles transitioned into a popular movie . His impressive career has garnered him several awards and nominations, including an Oscar nomination for his leading role in "Frost/Nixon. frank langella birthday,
Comedian Bill Maherdiscusses social and political issues in a satirical format on his talk show "Real Time with Bill Maher" . He also makes frequent appearances as a commentator for several cable news shows and was a regular guest on "Larry King Live". bill maher birthday, real time with bill maher, larry king live bill maher,
NFL quarterback Eli Manning was the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl XLII in 2008. He has appeared in several commercials for Oreo cookies with his brother, Peyton, and other athletes. eli manning birthday, new york giants, eli manning oreo commercial, peyton manning,
Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan is a Grammy Award-winning artist best known for her soulful ballads . She founded Lilith Fair, a music festival that features women, in 1997. sarah mclachlan birthday, Sarah McLachlan,
Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan is a Grammy Award-winning artist best known for her soulful ballads . She founded Lilith Fair, a music festival that features women, in 1997.
First Lady Michelle Obama travels the country to advance her platform, "Let's Move," to end childhood obesity. In an effort to promote healthy eating, she has planted a vegetable garden at the White House. michelle obama, michelle obama birthday, white house vegetable garden,
Emmy Award-winning actress Julia Ormond captured the hearts of her fans with roles in "First Knight" and "Sabrina," among others. She is actively involved in Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS and efforts to end human trafficking. julia ormond birthday, transatlantic partners against aids,
MLB first baseman and power hitter Albert Pujols spent his entire professional career with the St. Louis Cardinals until his recent move to the Anaheim Angels. albert pujols birthday, st. louis cardinals, Anaheim Angels, albert pujols + $254 million contract + Anaheim Angels,
British hairstylist Vidal Sassoon made his line of hair care productsa household name with his commercial slogan "If you don't look good, we don't look good." "Vidal Sassoon: The Movie," a biographical documentary, premiered at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. vidal sassoon birthday,
“Shock jock” Howard Stern hosts a long-running, highly popular and highly controversial radio talk show, “The Howard Stern Show,” which now airs on Sirius XM Radio. He authored two best-selling books, “Miss America” and “Private Parts,” which was turned into a film. howard stern date of birth, the howard stern show,
NBA superstar Dwyane Wade has built a successful career with the Miami Heat including two trips to the NBA finals. An active philanthropist, he started Wade’s World Foundation to support at-risk children. dwyane wade birthday, miami heat, dwyane wade miami heat, the wade's world foundation,
Queen of media, Oprah Winfrey rocketed to the top of the daytime talk shows with her top-rated and long-running hit "The Oprah Winfrey Show," which ended in May after 25 years of syndication. She is also an Academy Award-nominated actress and publisher of her self-titled magazine, "O, The Oprah Magazine." oprah winfrey birthday, o the oprah magazine, oprah winfrey birthday,
