Alyson Hannigan
Actress in TV and Film
An actress gained prominence through roles in television and film. Played Willow Rosenberg in the series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.' Starred as Lily Aldrin in the sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother.' Featured in movies such as 'American Pie' and 'American Pie 2.' Received critical acclaim for both television and film performances.
Played Willow Rosenberg in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'
Starred as Lily Aldrin in 'How I Met Your Mother'
Appeared in 'American Pie' and 'American Pie 2'
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Greek hurdler with Olympic participation
Born
March 24th, 1979 47 years ago
Born in Greece in 1979, an athlete specialized in the 400-meter hurdles. Competed in international championships and represented Greece at the Olympics. Achieved significant success in European competitions, securing medals and establishing a reputation in the sport of athletics.
Continue ReadingStephen De Staebler
Sculptor and educator; works in clay
Born
March 24th, 1933 93 years ago
Died
May 13th, 2011 15 years ago — 78 years old
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Physicist with Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Born
March 24th, 1884 142 years ago
Died
November 2nd, 1966 59 years ago — 82 years old
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Psychotherapist and academic researcher
Born
March 24th, 1897 129 years ago
Died
November 3rd, 1957 68 years ago — 60 years old
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Peruvian sociologist and politician
Born
March 24th, 1948 78 years ago
Died
May 4th, 2013 13 years ago — 65 years old
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French author of notable literary works
Born
March 24th, 1796 230 years ago
Died
April 24th, 1889 137 years ago — 93 years old
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