My 125 favorite people of letters and the arts born in the 20th century
by morphtzikas | created - 02 Jan 2011 | updated - 03 Jan 2011 | Public
101. Brad Davis
Actor | Midnight Express
Born in Florida in 1949, Brad Davis moved to Georgia after graduating from high school to pursue an acting career. From there, he moved to New York City, twice, to find work. By the early 1970s Davis was acting in off-Broadway plays while studying acting at the Academy of Dramatic Arts. His stage ...
1949-1991
102. Gwen Stefani
Soundtrack | Trolls
Gwen Renée Stefani was born on October 3, 1969 in Fullerton, California & raised in Anaheim, California. She was one of four children born to Dennis Stefani and Patti Flynn. Her siblings are Eric Stefani, Jill and Todd Stefani. Her father is of Italian descent and her mother's ancestry is English, ...
1969
103. Luis Buñuel
Writer | Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie
The father of cinematic Surrealism and one of the most original directors in the history of the film medium, Luis Buñuel was given a strict Jesuit education (which sowed the seeds of his obsession with both religion and subversive behavior), and subsequently moved to Madrid to study at the ...
1900-1983
104. Beth Gibbons
Soundtrack | Tank Girl
Beth Gibbons was born on January 4, 1965 in Bristol, England, UK. She is a composer and actress, known for Tank Girl (1995), Fantastic Four (2015) and Paris, I Love You (2006).
1965
105. Manos Hatzidakis
Soundtrack | Pote tin Kyriaki
The names of Manos Hadjidakis and Mikis Theodorakis have been written with golden letters in the music history of Greece since 1960. He was born in Xanthi on 23 October 1925, in a mid-class family. When he came of age he came in the capital city of Greece of Athens. He succeeded from the beginning ...
1925-1994
106. Jane Fonda
Actress | Klute
Born in New York City to legendary screen star Henry Fonda and Ontario-born New York socialite Frances Seymour Brokaw, Jane Seymour Fonda was destined early to an uncommon and influential life in the limelight. Although she initially showed little inclination to follow her father's trade, she was ...
1937
107. Claudia Schiffer
Actress | Love Actually
Claudia Maria Schiffer is a German model, actress, and fashion designer, based in the United Kingdom. She rose to fame in the 1990s as one of the world's most successful models, cementing her supermodel status. In her early career, she was compared to Brigitte Bardot. She has appeared on more than ...
1970
108. Isabelle Huppert
Actress | Elle
Isabelle Huppert was born March 16, 1953, in Paris, France, but spent her childhood in Ville d'Avray. Encouraged by her mother Annick Huppert (who was a teacher of English), she followed the Conservatory of Versailles and won an acting prize for her work in Alfred de Musset's "Un caprice". She then...
1953
109. Alison Mosshart
Soundtrack | Children of Men
Alison Mosshart was born on November 23, 1978 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Children of Men (2006), Push (2009) and The Losers (2010).
1978
110. Brian Molko
Actor | Velvet Goldmine
Placebo were formed in London 1995. Brian Molko (b.10th December 1972) Stefan Olsdal (b. March 31st 1974) Steve Hewitt (b. March 22nd 1971). Brian and Stef went to the same school during their youth in Luxembourg but never really socialized with each other. Years later, they happened to bump into ...
1972
111. Billy Corgan
Soundtrack | Batman & Robin
Billy Corgan was born on March 17, 1967 in Elk Grove, Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Batman & Robin (1997), Stigmata (1999) and Ransom (1996). He has been married to Chloe Mendel since September 16, 2023. They have two children. He was previously married to ...
1963
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