THEDATES

It is the natural order of things that millions of people are born - while others die - every single day of the year. A few of all these persons live to be internationally recognized celebrities on diverse levels, and their names and achievements are profoundly treasured by most people. This page gives you a very small collection of well known persons who were born or have died on two special dates of the year. One of these persons are Carl Barks and you are presented to persons that were born on his birthday and died on his date of death.

BORN ON MARCH 27
The selected persons are mentioned in chronological order after their years of birth.

Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
(1845-1923)

German engineer and physicist who detected electromagnetic radiation also known as X-rays, for which he received the Nobel Prize in physics.

Frederick Henry Royce
(1863-1933)

British engineer, car designer, and businessman who founded Rolls-Royce Limited with his partner Charles Rolls.

Gloria May Josephine Swanson
(1899-1983)

American actress and producer who starred in numerous Hollywood films from both the silent age and the sound age.

Carl Barks
(1901-2000)

American storyteller, illustrator, cartoonist, painting artist, and creator of a great number of characters from the Walt Disney duck universe.

Leonard James 'Jim' Callaghan
(1912-2005)

British politician and leader of the Labour Party. Held several ministries until he became Prime Minister from 1976 to 1979.

Cyrus Roberts Vance
(1917-2002)

American politician who served as Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter. Known for his negotiation skills in conflict solving.

Sarah 'Sassy' Lois Vaughan
(1924-1990)

American jazz, pop, and bossa nova singer named as 'one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century'. Winner of several Grammy awards.

David Janssen
(1931-1980)

American film and television actor best known for his starring role as Dr. Richard Kimble in the long-running TV series The Fugitive.

Michael York
(1942-)

English film actor who has played numerous roles in diverse genres. Due to his distinct voice he has often been used in strict speaking roles.

Quentin Jerome Tarantino
(1963-)

American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. Perhaps best known for his black comedy crime film Pulp Fiction from 1994.

Mariah Carey
(1969 or 1970-)

American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Known for her work in genres such as Rhythm & Blues, pop, hiphop, and soul.

David Marshall Coulthard
(1971-)

Scottish race driver for the Formula One McLaren team and others. After his retirement sportscaster, journalist, and commentator on racing.

DIED ON AUGUST 25
The selected persons are mentioned in chronological order after their years of death.

Pliny the Elder
(23-79)

Roman philosopher and naturalist born Gaius Plinius Secundus. Wrote several historic, geographic, and naturalistic works.

Henry Morgan
(1635-1688)

Welsh privateer for the British crown in the West Indies. Settled as governor in Jamaica where he turned to piracy on the Spanish Main.

James Watt
(1736-1819)

Scottish mechanical engineer and instrument maker. Developed the steam engine and the concept of horsepower.

Frederick William Herschel
(1738-1822)

German-British astronomer who first discovered Uranus and several other celestial bodies as well as the invisible infrared radiation beams.

Michael Faraday
(1791-1867)

British physicist and chemist who made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of electricity by means of electromagnetic induction.

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
(1844-1900)

German philologist, philosopher, and critic, who had a profound influence on Western philosophy by developing a number of new ways of thinking.

Antoine Henri Becquerel
(1852-1908)

French physicist and chemist who first discovered the existence of radioactivity, for which he received the Nobel Prize in physics.

Alfred Charles Kinsey
(1894-1956)

American biologist and zoologist. Published several innovative books on man's sexual behaviour as well as the famous Kinsey Report.

Truman Garcia Capote
(1924-1984)

American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter especially known for short stories and novels in a number of genres.

Carl Barks
(1901-2000)

American storyteller, illustrator, cartoonist, painting artist, and creator of a great number of characters from the Walt Disney duck universe.

Edward Moore 'Ted' Kennedy
(1932-2009)

American politician for the Democratic Party and state senator from Massachusetts. Youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy.

Neil Alden Armstrong
(1930-2012)

American aerospace engineer, test pilot, naval aviator, university professor, and astronaut. First man on the Moon.