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1. Born to a very prominent American family on September 13th 1918 in Brookline Massachusetts, her severe disability after a failed operation inspired sister Eunice to instigate the Special Olympics in 1962.
2. Born on July 13th 1928 in Waterbury Connecticut, this man won two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations for his role in a top rating comedy series during the 1960s, but it is believed that "extracurricular" actions in everyday events led to his demise in 1978, aged 49.
3. Born on August 13th 1926, and after leading a successful military overthrow of the ruling government in 1959, went on to rule his country with an iron fist for nearly half a century. He became a third party in what turned out to be a nuclear crisis in 1962.
4. This man, born on the 13th October 1967, won a track and field gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and the following year set a world record in this event that still stands as of October 2016. For his Olympic victory he was awarded a refrigerator and an air conditioner by his home country.
5. A very smart man who was born on the 13th April 1923 in Manhattan, went on to star in an hilarious comedy TV show in the 1960s. He played the lead in what was a very successful spoof of great spy series such as 'The Man from UNCLE' and 'Mission Impossible'.
6. Born on the 13th January 1961 in New York City, this lady became one of the stars of a very popular TV sitcom. This show encompassed nearly all of the 1990s, yet viewers still wonder what it was all about.
7. Born on the 13th December 1929 in North America this actor made a lasting impression in movies and TV for over five decades. However, it was not until 2012 that he won an Oscar, and in doing so became the oldest winner of an Academy Award up to that time.
8. This fine R&B and soul singer-songwriter was born in Greenville South Carolina on the 13th April 1951. He sang many duos with other top artists and topped the Billboard Charts with Regina Belle in 1993. Also won a Grammy in 1992 with Celine Dion for the Walt Disney movie theme "Beauty and the Beast".
9. The grandson of a Formula One champion racing car driver was born on the 13th March 1987 in Nazareth Pennsylvania, and became the third generation of his family's fine tradition in the sport.
10. A future very talented actor, director and screenwriter was born on the 13th December 1957 in Brooklyn New York. First came to prominence when playing Mr. Pink in the 1992 movie "Reservoir Dogs" followed up by "Miller's Crossing" and "Fargo".
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