Wednesday, November 29, 2006
AmericanHeritage.com / Born in ’64
AmericanHeritage.com / Born in ’64: "Born in ’64
Four million Americans came into the world that year. Here are some who have already made their mark on 2006.
Jeff Bezos, January 12:
Founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com; he was Time magazine’s Person of the Year in 1999.
Mariska Hargitay, January 23:
The actress won an Emmy in 2006 for her role as Detective Olivia Benson in the hit show “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
Bret Easton Ellis, March 7:
Author of the novels Less Than Zero (1985), The Rules of Attraction (1987), and the controversial American Psycho (1991).
Bonnie Blair, March 18:
Speed skater and one of the most decorated female athletes in Olympic history, with five gold medals and one bronze medal.
James Langevin, April 22:
Democratic member of the House of Representatives from Rhode Island.
Stephen Colbert, May 13:
The comedian and actor was the longest-running correspondent on “The Daily Show” before he got his own satirical news program, “The Colbert Report.”
Wynonna Judd, May 30:
Singer who, with her mother, made up country music’s legendary duo the Judds; her first solo album, “Wynonna,” sold over five million copies.
Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels, May 31, and J"
Four million Americans came into the world that year. Here are some who have already made their mark on 2006.
Jeff Bezos, January 12:
Founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com; he was Time magazine’s Person of the Year in 1999.
Mariska Hargitay, January 23:
The actress won an Emmy in 2006 for her role as Detective Olivia Benson in the hit show “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
Bret Easton Ellis, March 7:
Author of the novels Less Than Zero (1985), The Rules of Attraction (1987), and the controversial American Psycho (1991).
Bonnie Blair, March 18:
Speed skater and one of the most decorated female athletes in Olympic history, with five gold medals and one bronze medal.
James Langevin, April 22:
Democratic member of the House of Representatives from Rhode Island.
Stephen Colbert, May 13:
The comedian and actor was the longest-running correspondent on “The Daily Show” before he got his own satirical news program, “The Colbert Report.”
Wynonna Judd, May 30:
Singer who, with her mother, made up country music’s legendary duo the Judds; her first solo album, “Wynonna,” sold over five million copies.
Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels, May 31, and J"
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