poetBorn: 12/15/1897Birthplace: New York City Although he produced prose and poetry for adults, McCord is best remembered for the poetry he wrote for children. Of the more than 40 books McCord…
actor; comedianBorn: 7/22/1965Birthplace: Birmingham, Michigan Spade began his career as a stand-up comic and was a regular cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1991 to 1995. His feature films…
composer, musician, director, actorBorn: 5/14/1952Birthplace: Dumbarton, Scotland A video and performance artist and the leader of the influential '80s rock group the Talking Heads, he turned to…
actor, beefcake, singerBorn: 7/17/1952Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland Scary thought, but perhaps one of the best known entertainment personalities on the planet for his starring role in Baywatch (…
actorBorn: 1/16/1968Birthplace: Plymouth, Massachusetts Despite his East-Coast roots, he embodies the quintessential California beach boy, playing the lifeguard Cody Madison on the internationally…
Born: Aug. 6, 1965Basketball C 1987 College Player of Year at Navy; overall 1st pick by San Antonio in 1987 NBA draft; served in military (1987-89); NBA Rookie of Year (1990) and MVP (1995); 2-time…
Born: Sept. 22, 1942Basketball marketing expert and NBA commissioner since 1984; took office the year Michael Jordan turned pro; has presided over stunning artistic and financial success of NBA…
actorBorn: 8/7/1960Birthplace: New York City Actor who plays FBI agent Fox Mulder, a monotone believer in U.F.O.s and extraterrestrials, on The X-Files (1993–present). Duchovny also played Denise…
playwright, screenwriter, directorBorn: 11/30/1947Birthplace: Chicago Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, screenwriter and film director known for his biting, elliptical dialogue and works about…
