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Susan Powter

Fitness and diet guru Susan Powter was a mid-90s self-help sensation, the star of infomercials and motivational seminars and the author of the bestseller Stop the Insanity! (1994). Powter was easily…

Sailor Moon

Japanese Name: Tsukino UsagiCreated by Naoko Takeuchi, the Japanese manga and anime franchise Sailor Moon was an international hit during its initial run (1992-97). Sailor Moon is the alter ego of…

The Simpsons

The Simpson family first appeared in 1988 in small animated vignettes on The Tracey Ullman Show. Creator Matt Groening and producer James L. Brooks turned the idea into a full half-hour show, which…

Bill Haley

Name at birth: William John Clifton HaleyBill Haley was the leader of Bill Haley & The Comets, the performers of one of the first hits of rock 'n' roll, 1954's "Rock Around the Clock." Haley's…

Don King

Don KingBorn: Aug. 20, 1931Boxing promoter First major Black promoter who has controlled heavyweight title off and on since 1978; first big promotion was Muhammad Ali's fight against George Foreman…

Bettie Page

Name at birth: Betty Mae PageBettie Page was a pin-up model of the 1950s who became an iconic favorite of retro-loving pop culture fans during the 1980s and '90s. Page began posing for photos in the…

Neymar

Name at birth: Neymar da Silva Santos JuniorNeymar is the agile soccer forward who starred for Brazil at the 2014 World Cup. The 222 million Euro transfer fee for his move from Barcelona to Paris St-…

Clara Bow

Clara BowactressBorn: 7/29/1905Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York As the quintessential flapper, she defined the 1920s. Her hairstyle, her clothes, her flamboyant sex life, and her cupid-bow…

Clara Bow Biography

Clara BowactressBorn: 7/29/1905Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York As the quintessential flapper, she defined the 1920s. Her hairstyle, her clothes, her flamboyant sex life, and her cupid-bow…

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber started out as a youthful YouTube sensation, became a teen pop superstar, and has aged into a globe-bestriding blend of hit singer and 21st-century celebrity. Justin Bieber's career…