Nick Carter
American singer-songwriter and actor
Born in 1980, this artist gained prominence as a member of the pop group Backstreet Boys. The group achieved significant commercial success in the late 1990s and early 2000s, releasing a series of chart-topping albums and singles. Apart from music, ventured into acting, appearing in television shows such as '8 Simple Rules' and 'Vacation'. The artist has pursued a solo career, releasing solo albums and singles that showcased a different musical style compared to the group. Contributions to the pop music scene during the boy band era remain notable.
Achieved multi-platinum success with Backstreet Boys
Released solo albums including 'Now or Never'
Appeared in '8 Simple Rules' and 'Vacation'
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Tannatt William Edgeworth David
Geologist, Antarctic explorer
Born
January 28th, 1858 167 years ago
Died
1934 91 years ago — 76 years old
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Composer and music historian
Born
January 28th, 1908 117 years ago
Died
October 29th, 1998 27 years ago — 90 years old
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Scottish golfer, 1931 Open Champion
Born
January 28th, 1874 151 years ago
Died
1930 95 years ago — 56 years old
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Pianist and educator with Chopin recordings
Born
January 28th, 1887 138 years ago
Died
December 20th, 1982 43 years ago — 95 years old
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Armenian poet and activist
Born
January 28th, 1885 140 years ago
Died
1920 105 years ago — 35 years old
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Polish author and educator
Born
January 28th, 1903 122 years ago
Died
1978 47 years ago — 75 years old
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