As with many a character actor, Billie Bird’s name might not be familiar at first glance…
Born 1908
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Fred MacMurray was the first to be honored as a “Disney Legend.”
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During her incredible film career, Bette Davis gained a reputation as a feisty actress who never backed down from a good fight…
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By all accounts, Jimmy Stewart was as likable in real life as the many nice-guy characters he played in the movies…
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The secret to success, according to makeup maven Estee Lauder: hard work, perseverance and determination…
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Born April 20, 1908, Lionel Hampton was one of the first jazz vibraphonists, and his cheery vibes are hard to resist…
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Percy Faith may not have invented easy-listening music, but he certainly perfected it…
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Acclaimed filmmaker David Lean directed 11 different actors to Oscar-winning performances and his films won a staggering 26 Academy Awards.
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When most people think of Ethel Merman, they think only of that big, brassy voice. On the anniversary of her birth, we offer 10 things you might not know about …
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News Obituaries
Simon Wiesenthal (1908–2005), Holocaust survivor who tracked down Nazi war criminals
by Legacy StaffHe worked to fight anti-Semitism and prejudice against all people.