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Today's Birthdays

By: MetroSoruce News

On this day:

Award-winning composer and conductor John Williams is 78. (Born 1932) He has won numerous Oscars for his film scores, including "Schindler's List," "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial," "Star Wars," "Jaws," and "Fiddler on the Roof." He has also received Emmys for the TV movies "Heidi" and "Jane Eyre." His other numerous credits include the "Harry Potter," "Star Wars," and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" films; the movies "Munich," "Memoirs of a Geisha," "The Terminal," "Catch Me If You Can," "Minority Report," and "Artificial Intelligence: AI;" and the TV shows "Jack & Bobby," "Lost In Space," "Gilligan's Island," "The Virginian," "NBC Nightly News," and "Today."

Award-winning journalist and news anchor Ted Koppel is 70. (Born 1940) He's best known as the longtime anchor of "ABC News Nightline." He has won several awards for his work, including an Emmy and a Peabody. Koppel retired from "Nightline" in 2005.

Actor Nick Nolte is 69. (Born 1941) His credits include the movies "Off the Black," "Hotel Rwanda," "Hulk," "48 Hours," and "The Prince of Tides."

Comedian Robert Klein is 68. (Born 1942) His credits include the movies "Reign Over Me," "How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days," "Two Week Notice," and "One Fine Day" as well as the TV series "Sisters."

Musician and actor Creed Bratton is 67. (Born 1943) He was a member of the Grass Roots. His acting credits include the TV series "The Office."

Hall of Fame rhythm and blues singer Ron Tyson is 62. (Born 1948) He is a member of the legendary Motown group The Temptations.

Talk show host and model Christina Ferrare is 60. (Born 1950)

Academy Award-winning actress Mary Steenburgen is 57. (Born 1953) She won the Oscar for the movie "Melvin & Howard." Her other credits include the movies "The Proposal," "The Brave One," "Hope Springs," "Elf," "Parenthood," and "Philadelphia" and the TV series "Joan of Arcadia." She is also actor Ted Danson's wife.

Author John Grisham is 55. (Born 1955) Several of his books have been turned into films, including "Skipping Christmas," which became "Christmas with the Kranks," "Runaway Jury," The Client," "The Pelican Brief" and "The Firm."

Motley Crue singer Vince Neil is 49. (Born 1961)

Actor Gary Coleman is 42. (Born 1968) He's best known for the role of Arnold on "Different Strokes."

Actress Mary McCormack is 41. (Born 1969) Her credits include the films "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" and "Private Parts" as well as the television shows "The West Wing" and "Murder One."

Former basketball star Alonzo Mourning is 40. (Born 1970)

Actor Seth Green is 36. (Born 1974) His credits include the TV shows "Four Kings," "Greg the Bunny," "Buffy The Vampire Slayer," and "Byrds of Paradise," voices for the animated shows "Family Guy" and "Robot Chicken," and the movies "Without a Paddle," "Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed," "The Italian Job," "Party Monster," "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery," and "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me."

Linkin Park bassist Dave Farrell is 33. (Born 1977)

These famous people would have celebrated birthdays on this day:

Civil War hero William Tecumseh Sherman. (Born 1820) He is famous for his march through Georgia.

Science fiction writer Jules Verne. (Born 1828) He is known as "The Father of Science Fiction." He penned several classic novels including "20-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and "Voyage to the Center of the Earth."

German expressionist painter Franz Marc. (Born 1880)

Actress Dame Edith Evans. (Born 1888) She appeared in "David Copperfield."

Actress Lana Turner. (Born 1921) She starred in several films including "Peyton Place," "Ziegfield Girl" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice."

Emmy Award-winning actress Audrey Meadows. (Born 1922) She won her Emmy for the role of Alice Kramden on the TV series "The Honeymooners."

Academy Award-winning actor Jack Lemmon. (Born 1925) He won Oscars for his roles in "Save the Tiger" and "Mr. Roberts." He has also starred in several other popular films including "Some Like It Hot" and "The China Syndrome."

Literary figure Neal Cassady. (Born 1926) He was a companion of the Beat writers, and surfaces as a character in the works of such authors and poets as Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg.

Actor James Dean. (Born 1931) He starred in the movies "East of Eden," "Giant," and "Rebel Without A Cause."

Story Posted: Mon Feb 8 07:31:44 CST 2010
Created: Mon Feb 8 07:32:22 CST 2010

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