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LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton was still an acting student at USC when he won the role of Kunta Kinte in the 1977 TV miniseries Roots. Based on Alex Haley's book of the same name, Roots became one of the top-rated TV…

Patrick Stewart

British actor Patrick Stewart is best known to most audiences as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-94). Throughout the 1960s and '70s Stewart was…

Nicki Minaj

Name at birth: Onika Tanya MarajNicki Minaj's album, Pink Friday, topped the charts on the strength of singles such as "Your Love" and "Moment 4 Life" (a duet with Drake), and earned Grammy…

George Takei

George Takei played Lt. Hikaru Sulu on the television show Star Trek and its many movie and video game sequels. He has remained closely associated with the role throughout his career. Takei spent…

William Shatner

Even 40 years later, William Shatner is known as Captain James T. Kirk, the heroic starship leader on the 1960s TV series Star Trek. The show (created by Gene Roddenberry) ran from 1966 until 1969…

Captain James T. Kirk

Captain James T. Kirk was the commander, star, and hero of the original 1960s sci-fi TV series Star Trek. As played by William Shatner, Captain Kirk was an impetuous fist-fighting alpha male,…

Rutherford B. Hayes Quote

The Question: What was Rutherford B. Hayes' motto in his campaign? The Answer: We couldn't find the motto or slogan of his campaign for…

Kate Mulgrew

Kate MulgrewactressBorn: 4/29/1955Birthplace: Dubuque, Iowa Kate Mulgrew occupies a rare spot in the entertainment world, the captain's seat on the Federation starship Voyager. From 1995–2001…

Kate Mulgrew Biography

Kate MulgrewactressBorn: 4/29/1955Birthplace: Dubuque, Iowa Kate Mulgrew occupies a rare spot in the entertainment world, the captain's seat on the Federation starship Voyager. From 1995–2001…

Cleveland (Big Cat) Williams Biography

Cleveland (Big Cat) WilliamsAge: 66 heavyweight boxer who overcame serious injuries to become a top contender in the 1960s; lost in the third round to Muhammad Ali in 1966; a state trooper…