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1994 Charles Fortune, South African cricket commentator, dies
1975 Walker Evans, U.S. photographer (Fortune Magazine), dies at 71 1975 "Wheel Of Fortune," debuts on NBC-TV 1967 John Herbert's "Fortune and Men's Eyes," premieres in New York City 1966 Scott Fortune, born in Newport Beach, California, volleyballer, Gold Medal 1988 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1992 Olympics 1961 Annie Pujol, Perpignan, French TV hostess, Roue de la Fortune 1961 Rory Bremner, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, impressionist, political satirist, comedian, appeared on Channel 4 with 'Rory Bremner, Who Else?', host of award-winning show, 'Bremner, Bird and Fortune' 1957 Vanna White, Rosich, N Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, TV host, Wheel of Fortune 1955 Jimmy Fortune, born in Newport News, Virginia, singer, Statler Bros-Class of '57 1955 Rolf Benirschke, Boston, NFL place kicker/TV host, Wheel of Fortune 1954 Bob Goen, TV host, Wheel of Fortune, Entertainment Tonight 1949 Stuart Gannes, born in Detroit, Michigan, writer, Fortune 1948 Peter Mond, born in England, 4th Baron Melchett, Lord Melchett, heir to Sir Alfred Mond's fortune, Labor Party whip, researched cannabis addition, Greenpeace activist 1946 Pat Sajak, Chicago, TV host, Wheel of Fortune, Pat Sajak Show 1946 Nick Fortune, Nicholas Fortuna, rock bassist, Buckinghams Chicago 1940 Norman [Richard] Spinrad, U.S., sci-fi author, Child of Fortune 1937 Basia Johnson, maid, inherited Johnson and Johnson fortune 1928 Timothy Thomas Fortune, American Writer 1928 William Trevor, British writer, Children of Dynmouth, Fools of Fortune 1924 Fortune Theatre opens in London 1903 Walker Evans, U.S., photographer, Fortune Magazine 1898 Henry R. Luce, born in Tengchow, China, publisher, Time, Fortune, Life 1884 T Thomas Fortune starts New York Freeman (New York Age) newspaper 1880 Robert Fortune, Scottish Scientist 1871 Sigismond Fortune Francois Thalberg, composer, dies at 59 1856 Timothy Thomas Fortune, American Writer 1841 Catherine McAuley, founder, the Sisters of Mercy, established 12 foundations in Ireland, 2 in England, inherited fortune from father, used money to care for, educate, homeless women and children, dies at her House of Mercy 1813 Robert Fortune, Scottish Scientist 1812 Sigismond Fortune Francois Thalberg, composer 1790 Jeremiah Carlton, laziest man in history, heir to a large fortune at 19 went to bed and stayed there for next 70 yrs, dies at 89 1778 Catherine McAuley, born in Dublin, Ireland, founder, the Sisters of Mercy, established 12 foundations in Ireland, 2 in England, inherited fortune from father, used money to care for, educate, homeless women and children 1682 Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, Venice, painter, Fortune Teller 1492 Columbus sites "Isabela" (Fortune Island, Bahamas) |
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