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1. John Mahoney
Actor | Frasier
John Mahoney was an award-winning American actor. He was born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, the seventh of eight children of Margaret and Reg, a baker. His family was evacuated to the sea-side resort to avoid the Nazi bombing of their native Manchester. The Mancunian Mahoneys eventually ...
2. Lionel Richie
Soundtrack | The Color Purple
Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television judge. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recording the hit singles "Easy", "Sail On", "Three Times a Lady" and "Still",...
3. Nicole Kidman
Actress | Moulin Rouge!
Elegant Nicole Kidman, known as one of Hollywood's top Australian imports, was actually born in Honolulu, Hawaii, while her Australian parents were there on educational visas.
Kidman is the daughter of Janelle Ann (Glenny), a nursing instructor, and Antony David Kidman, a biochemist and clinical ...
4. John Goodman
Actor | 10 Cloverfield Lane
John Stephen Goodman's an American film, TV & stage actor. He was born in Affton, Missouri to Virginia Roos (Loosmore), a waitress and saleswoman & Leslie Francis Goodman, a postal worker who died when he was a small child. He's of English, Welsh & German ancestry. He's best known for his role as ...
5. Brian Wilson
Soundtrack | Love & Mercy
Brian Douglas Wilson was born on June 20th 1942 and has gone on to become one of, if not the greatest, musical geniuses in the world. It was while growing up, while being physically and psychologically abused by his father, that he discovered music as a way of shutting out all hurt and pain that he...
6. Candy Clark
Actress | American Graffiti
Candy Clark was born on June 20, 1947 in Norman, Oklahoma, USA. She is an actress, known for American Graffiti (1973), The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) and Blue Thunder (1983). She was previously married to Jeff Wald and Marjoe Gortner.
7. Grace Potter
Soundtrack | The Family Plan
Grace Potter was born on June 20, 1983 in Vermont, USA. She is an actress and director, known for The Family Plan (2023) and Life in Six Strings (2023). She was previously married to Matthew K. Burr.
8. Tika Sumpter
Actress | Southside with You
Tika Sumpter was born in New York and graduated from Marymount Manhattan College. Sumpter began her career as model, before she landed the role of "Layla Williamson" in ABC's daytime soap opera, One Life to Live (1968) (2005-2010, 2011).
After she left the soap, Sumpter won a recurring role in the ...
9. Robert Rodriguez
Producer | El mariachi
Robert Anthony Rodriguez was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, USA, to Rebecca (Villegas), a nurse, and Cecilio G. Rodríguez, a salesman. His family is of Mexican descent.
Of all the people to be amazed by the images of John Carpenter's 1981 sci-fi parable, Escape from New York (1981), none ...
10. Audie Murphy
Actor | To Hell and Back
Audie Murphy became a national hero during World War II as the most decorated combat soldier of the war. Among his 33 awards was the Medal of Honor, the highest award for bravery that a soldier can receive. In addition, he was also decorated for bravery by the governments of France and Belgium, and...
11. Chet Atkins
Soundtrack | Michael
Chet Atkins was an A&R (artist and repertoire) executive for RCA Victor Records from 1958 until 1974, producing recordings for such artists as Elvis Presley, Bobby Bare, Eddy Arnold, Jim Reeves, Skeeter Davis, Waylon Jennings, Duane Eddy, The Browns, Charley Pride, Hank Snow and The Everly Brothers...
12. Lillian Hellman
Writer | The Little Foxes
During the 1930s, it was fashionable to be a part of the radical political movement in Hollywood. Lillian Hellman devoted herself to the cause along with other writers and actors in their zeal to reform. Her independence set her apart from all but a few women of the day, and gave her writing an ...
13. Danny Aiello
Actor | Do the Right Thing
Danny Aiello was an American actor of Italian descent, and enjoyed a lengthy career in film. He was once nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for his role as Salvatore "Sal" Frangione in the comedy-drama film "Do the Right Thing" (1989).
Aiello was born in Manhattan, New York ...
14. Olympia Dukakis
Actress | Moonstruck
Long a vital, respected thespian of the classic and contemporary stage, this grand lady did not become a household name and sought-after film actress until age 56 when she turned in a glorious, Oscar-winning performance as Cher's sardonic mother in the romantic comedy Moonstruck (1987). Movie (and ...
15. Errol Flynn
Actor | The Adventures of Robin Hood
Errol Flynn was born to parents Theodore Flynn, a respected biologist, and Marrelle Young, an adventurous young woman. Young Flynn was a rambunctious child who could be counted on to find trouble. Errol managed to have himself thrown out of every school in which he was enrolled. In his late teens ...
16. Martin Landau
Actor | Ed Wood
Oscar-winning character actor Martin Landau was born on June 20, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York. At age 17, he was hired by the New York Daily News to work in the promotions department before he became a staff cartoonist and illustrator. In his five years on the paper, he served as the illustrator for ...
17. Sheryl Berkoff
Make_up_department | The Vanishing
Sheryl Berkoff was born on June 20, 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is known for The Vanishing (1993), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) and Frankie and Johnny (1991). She has been married to Rob Lowe since July 22, 1991. They have two children.
18. John McCook
Actor | The Bold and the Beautiful
John McCook was born on June 20, 1944 in Ventura, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Bold and the Beautiful (1987), The Young and the Restless (1973) and Magnum, P.I. (1980). He has been married to Laurette Spang since February 16, 1980. They have three children. He was previously ...
19. Tina Sinatra
Producer | The Manchurian Candidate
Tina Sinatra was born on June 20, 1948 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Sinatra (1992) and McCloud (1970). She was previously married to Richard M Cohen and Wes Farrell.
20. Don Mantooth
Actor | Earthquake
Don Mantooth was born on June 20, 1952 in Ithaca, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Earthquake (1974), Uncommon Valor (1983) and Knight Rider (1982).
21. Anne Murray
Soundtrack | Zodiac
Anne Murray is a major recording star. She has won numerous Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, as well as a number of Juno Awards in her native Canada. Anne lives in Toronto, Canada with her husband and two children. She has sold over 24 million records. She is known for such hits as "Snowbird",...
22. Marie Guillard
Actress | Le Cinquième Élément
Marie Guillard was born on June 20, 1972 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. She is an actress, known for The Fifth Element (1997), 3 Days to Kill (2014) and The Family (2013). She has been married to Samy Naceri since 2005. She was previously married to Nicola Sirkis.
23. Claudette Robinson
Writer | The First Lady of Motown: The Claudette Robinson Story
Claudette Robinson was born on June 20, 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for The First Lady of Motown: The Claudette Robinson Story, Hitsville: The Making of Motown (2019) and The T.A.M.I. Show (1964). She was previously married to Smokey Robinson.
24. LaVar Arrington
Actor | The Gentlemen's League
LaVar Arrington was born on June 20, 1978 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Gentlemen's League (2010), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and WWE Raw (1993). He has been married to Trishia Johnson since March 9, 2005. They have four children.
25. E. Lynn Harris
Self | In the Life
E. Lynn Harris was born on June 20, 1955 in Flint, Michigan, USA. He died on July 23, 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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