Barack Hussein Obama II

 (born August 4, 1961) was the 44th President of the United States and the first African American to hold the office. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was president of the Harvard Law Review.
He was a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree. He worked as a civil rights attorney in Chicago and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. He served three terms representing the 13th District in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004.

William Penn Adair

 (Will Rogers) ( November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) (aged 55) An American cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer and actor and one of the best-known celebrities in the 1920s and 1930s. Known as Oklahoma’s favorite son.

John Wayne

Did you know...
... that today is the Birthday of John Wayne (1907)? Born Marion Morrison, John 'Duke' Wayne was among the top box office draws for over three decades. An enduring American icon, he epitomized rugged masculinity and is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height. Thanks for the memories, Duke!

Olga Korbut

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... that May 16 is the birthday of Olga Korbut (1955)? Olga Valentinovna Korbut is a former Belarusian gymnast who won four gold medals and two silver medals at the Summer Olympic Games, in which she competed in 1972 and 1976 for the Soviet team. Happy birthday, Olga!

William Arthur Ward

(1921–March 30, 1994), author of Fountains of Faith, is one of America’s most quoted writers of inspirational maxims. More than 100 articles, poems and meditations written by Ward have been published in such magazines as Reader’s Digest, This Week, The Upper Room

Chuck Norris

Did you know...
... that May 10th is the birthday of Chuck Norris (1940)? Trivia fans alike may all know that actor and martial artist Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door, he invented Texas, and last but not least, some people wear Superman pajamas but Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas. ;-)

Calamity Jane

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... that today is Calamity Jane's Birthday (1852)? Martha Jane Cannary Burke, better known as Calamity Jane, was an American frontierswoman and professional scout. She later performed in Wild Bill Hickok's Wild West shows, immortalizing her as one of the more colorful characters of the West.