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Francisco RabalDorothy RabinowitzRadioheadGilda RadnerBen RaeburnRage Against the MachineSam M. RaimiMa RaineyClaude RainsBonnie RaittHarold RamisJoey RamoneMichael RapaportBasil RathboneDan…

Douglas Engelbart

Douglas EngelbartBorn: 1925Birthplace: near Portland, Oregon X-Y position indicator for a display system: the mouse—Douglas Engelbart envisioned a computer that would work in the modern…

Charles Trenet 2001 Deaths

Charles TrenetAge: 87 beloved French crooner who was a master of la chanson française. His hits include “La Mer” (recorded in the U.S. by Bobby Darin as “Beyond the Sea”) and “Boum.”Died:…

Aaron Spelling 2006 Deaths

Aaron SpellingAge: 83 producer of more than 200 television series and movies in almost every genre. His credits included the TV series Charlie's Angels, The Love Boat, Dynasty, Melrose Place…

Roseanne

Roseanne(Roseanne Barr)actressBorn: 11/3/1953Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah Emmy Award-winning outspoken actress best known for her role as white-trash queen Roseanne Conner on Roseanne and for her…

Roseanne Biography

Roseanne(Roseanne Barr)actressBorn: 11/3/1953Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah Emmy Award-winning outspoken actress best known for her role as white-trash queen Roseanne Conner on Roseanne and for her…

Johnny Rotten Biography

Johnny Rotten(John Lydon)musician, singer, songwriterBorn: 1/31/1956Birthplace: England Rotten stomped and screamed his way into music history with punk anthems like “ God Save the Queen” and “…

Nigel Mansell

Nigel MansellBorn: Aug. 8, 1953British auto racer won 1992 Formula One driving championship with record 9 victories and 14 poles; quit Grand Prix circuit to race Indy cars in 1993; 1st rookie…

Diego Maradona Biography

Diego MaradonaBorn: Oct. 30, 1960Soccer F captain and MVP of 1986 World Cup champion Argentina; also led national team to 1990 World Cup final; consensus Player of Decade in 1980s; led Napoli…