Amber Tamblyn
Actress from 'Rosemary's Baby' and '2 Broke Girls'
An American actress, author, model, and director. Played the role of 'Joan of Arcadia' in the television series named after the character. Gained recognition for performances in the film 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' and in the horror remake 'Rosemary's Baby'. Directed the film 'Paint It Black', based on the novel by Janet Fitch. Tamblyn is also an accomplished author, having published several works of poetry and fiction.
Played Joan in 'Joan of Arcadia'
Starred in 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'
Directed the film 'Paint It Black'
Performed in '2 Broke Girls'
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Canadian singer-songwriter with hits.
Born
May 14th, 1953 72 years ago
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Professional baseball pitcher, 2013 Hall of Fame
Born
May 14th, 1977 48 years ago
Died
November 7th, 2017 8 years ago — 40 years old
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American long jumper, Olympic medalist
Born
May 14th, 1879 146 years ago
Died
July 25th, 1942 83 years ago — 63 years old
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Born
May 14th, 1962 63 years ago
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Saxophonist and clarinet player
Born
May 14th, 1897 128 years ago
Died
May 14th, 1959 66 years ago — 62 years old
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American lawyer and politician
Born
May 14th, 1761 264 years ago
Died
May 4th, 1816 209 years ago — 54 years old
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