Name: Michael Joseph Jackson Born: August 29, 1958; Death: June 25, 2009 Occupation: Singer, dancer, songwriter Known as MJ or the “King of Pop,” Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958. As the eighth child born into the family, Michael quickly learned to sing and dance with the rest of his family. He eventually became the lead singer […]
Name: Robert Barton Englund Born: June 6, 1947 Occupation: Actor, singer, director You know how some people are just born to act? Robert Englund is one of those people. Born in June of 1947 in Glendale, California, Englund began his acting career at the young age of 12. His parents, Janis and John (the latter partially responsible for the development […]
Name: Wesley Earl “Wes” Craven Born: August 2, 1939 Occupation: Film director, producer, writer, actor Born in Cleveland, Ohio to parents Paul and Caroline, Wes Craven didn’t initially set to have a career in the film industry. He initially attended Wheaton College where he earned his undergraduate degrees in both psychology and English. From there, he went on to Johns […]
Name: Kane Hodder Born: April 8th, 1955 Occupation: actor, stuntman, author Kane Hodder was born on April 8th, 1955, in Auburn, California. While you may not recognize Kane Hodder’s birth name, you’d certainly recognize the names of some of the characters he’s played. Hodder is most well-known for his role as Jason in the Friday the 13th films and has […]
Name: Jep Robertson Born: May 28, 1978 Occupation: realty actor Jep Robertson of Duck Dynasty is the youngest son of Kay and Phil Robertson. As the baby of the family, he also happens to be Mrs. Kay’s favorite. His older brothers Jase and Willie Robertson don’t have the same level of affection for their baby brother and often pick on […]
Name: Joanne Rowling Born: July 31, 1965 Occupation: writer, screenwriter Going from being very poor and living in poverty to having a customized $250,000 tree house built for your 3 children is a huge leap. That is what happened for J.K. Rowling who is the author of the Harry Potter series and part of the screenwriting team for the movies. […]
Name: Stacy London Born: May 25, 1969 Occupation: Stylist/fashion consultant, actress, author Born and raised in New York City, Stacy London didn’t have an early start in the world of style and fashion. Her stepmother, mother, and father all had very different influences on her life as a novelist, venture capitalist, and the president emeritus at Hudson Institute, respectively. She […]
