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1904 Salvador Dali, Spanish surrealist artist (Crucifixion), born in Figueres, Spain (d. 1989)
- Profession: Painter
- Nationality: Spain
- Spanish
- Why Famous: Best known for the striking and bizarre images in his surrealist work "The Persistence of Memory."
- Born: May 11, 1904
- Birthplace: Figueres, Spain
- Generation: Greatest Generation
- Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
- Star Sign: Taurus
- Died: January 23, 1989 (aged 84)
- Cause of Death: Heart failure
1963 Natasha Richardson, English actress (Gothic, Handmaid's Tale), born in London, England
- Profession: Actress
- Nationality: English
- Why Famous: Natasha Richardson was a member of the English Redgrave acting dynasty, her mother was the actress Vanessa Redgrave her father the director and producer Tony Richardson. Richardson achieved considerable success herself both on stage and screen. She won acclaim in 1993 for Eugene O'Neill's play "Anna Christie" and in 1998 won a Tony Award for playing Sally Bowles in "Cabernet". On screen Richardson starred in the film version of "The Handmaid's Tale" (1990) and appeared in films such as "Nell" opposite Jodie Foster (1994) and "The Parent Trap" (1998). Richardson died tragically as the result of a head injury while skiing in 2009.
- Born: May 11, 1963
- Birthplace: London, England
- Generation: Baby Boomer
- Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
- Star Sign: Taurus
- Died: March 18, 2009 (aged 45)
- Cause of Death: Traumatic brain injury.
1982 Cory Monteith, Canadian actor and musician (Glee, Monte Carlo), born in Calgary, Alberta (d. 2013)
- Profession: Actor & Musician
- Nationality: Canada
- Canadian
- Why Famous: Glee, Monte Carlo, Sisters & Brothers
- Born: May 11, 1982
- Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Generation: Millennial
- Chinese Zodiac: Dog
- Star Sign: Taurus
- Died: July 13, 2013 (aged 31)
- Cause of Death: Drug overdose from both heroin and alcohol
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