Name: Emmitt Perry, Jr. (Tyler Perry) Born: September 13, 1969 Occupation: Actor, director, playwright, screenwriter If ever there was a story about a man destined for greatness, it’s the story of Tyler Perry. Born to Willie Maxine Perry and Emmitt Perry, Sr., Tyler is one of 4 children. Unfortunately, their home life was not calm, as his father thought the […]
Name: Andy Warhol Born: August 6, 1928 (Death: February 22, 1987) Occupation: Artist Odds are you’ve seen at least one of Andy Warhol’s pieces, even if you didn’t realize at the time it was his. Born in PIttsburgh, Pennsylvania to Ajrej Varhola (later Americanized to Warhola) and Julia, Andy was the youngest of 4 children (one died before his parents […]
Name: Neil Patrick Harris Born: June 15, 1973 Occupation: American actor, producer, comedian Please, please tell me you recognize his face. If you don’t, you’ve been living under a rock. Neil Patrick Harris was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he lived until he graduated high school in 1991. That makes his childhood sound boring, but his life was far […]
Name: Gillian Schieber Flynn Born: February 24, 1971 Occupation: American author, screenwriter Born in Kansas City, MO, Gillian Flynn is the youngest child of Judith Ann and Edwin Matthew, both university professors. As a child, Gillian is reported to have been incredibly shy, but both of her parents constantly exposed her to movies and books – even horror. Flynn received […]
Name: Ronald “Christopher” Walken Born: March 31, 1943 Occupation: Actor, screenwriter, director I initially chose to write about Christopher Walken because it was Halloween and this man has always creeped me out a little bit. It’s something about his eyes that got to me, even as a child. But there’s no doubt about it. He’s an incredible actor. Christopher Walken was born […]
