Alice Braga
Brazilian actress in 'City of God'
Born in 1983 in São Paulo, an actress gained recognition for her role as Angélica in the critically acclaimed film 'City of God'. She starred in 'I Am Legend' alongside Will Smith, portraying Anna. Braga appeared in the series 'Queen of the South', where she played Teresa Mendoza, a central character navigating the drug trade. She is the granddaughter of actress Sonia Braga and began her career at a young age, contributing to several Brazilian films before transitioning to Hollywood projects.
Played Angélica in 'City of God'
Portrayed Anna in 'I Am Legend'
Starred as Teresa Mendoza in 'Queen of the South'
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Johannes Stark
German physicist and Nobel laureate
Born
April 15th, 1874 151 years ago
Died
June 21st, 1957 68 years ago — 83 years old
Born in Germany in 1874, a physicist focused on the study of atomic structure and phenomena such as the Stark effect, where spectral lines are split into multiple components in the presence of an electric field. This phenomenon provided significant insights into atomic theory. Stark conducted extensive research in the field of spectroscopy and made substantial contributions to the understanding of molecular structure. In 1919, awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for these contributions.
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Actor known for 'Outer Limits' and 'Star Trek'
Born
April 15th, 1922 103 years ago
Died
July 31st, 2013 12 years ago — 91 years old
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General and astronaut, Soyuz 3 commander
Born
April 15th, 1921 104 years ago
Died
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Labor leader and civil rights activist
Born
April 15th, 1889 136 years ago
Died
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Born
April 15th, 1892 133 years ago
Died
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South African beauty queen and actress
Born
April 15th, 1940 85 years ago
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