Famous People

Michael Jackson

Author of Thriller, the best-selling album ever made. Born in Gary on 29 August 1958 at 19:33 Central Standard Time.

The actress with more Oscar nominations than anyone. Born in Summit on 22 June 1949 at 08:05 Eastern Daylight Time.

A twice-Oscared actress and figure of the anti-war movement. Born in New York on 21 December 1937 at 09:14 Eastern Standard Time.

The western actor who became a twice-Oscared director. Born in San Francisco on 31 May 1930 at 17:35 Pacific Standard Time.

Director of Citizen Kane, made when he was twenty-five. Born in Kenosha on 6 May 1915 at 07:00 Central Standard Time.

A conceptual artist and member of Fluxus. Born in Tokyo on 18 February 1933 at 20:30 Japan time.

The actress who became the sign of post-war France and left cinema for animals. Born in Paris on 28 September 1934 at 13:15 Central European Time.

The first performer to win an Oscar for a role not in English. Born in Rome on 20 September 1934 at 14:10 Central European Time.

The most influential voice in the pop music of the eighties. Born in Newark on 9 August 1963 at 20:55 Eastern Daylight Time.

The musician who played every instrument on his own records. Born in Minneapolis on 7 June 1958 at 18:17 Central Daylight Time.

The actress who left the screen at thirty-six and vanished from view. Born in Stockholm on 18 September 1905 at 19:30 Central European Time.

The astronomer who explained the cosmos to millions. Born in Brooklyn on 9 November 1934 at 05:05 Eastern Standard Time.