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Letrech Abderahim Well-known as "Letrech A " born in 1994. Letrech A is a Moroccan Singer-songwriter / producer and director, who debuted on YouTube in 2012. He rose to fame by covering songs , as well as some original songs such as "Koulchi Mcha ", medleys, and mashups, along with frequent collaborations with other artists. Today, he has over 30 Musical Videos online , he also directed more than 12 music video and YouTube content.- A. Marshal Ward was born on 20 August 1984 in Santa Barbara, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Graham's Dimension Travelers (2020), Heaven's Gate (2020) and Treason (2020).
- Aad Ouborg was born on 20 August 1959 in Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands.
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Aaron Corcoran was born on 20 August 1979 in Portland, Oregon, USA. He is an actor, known for Body of Evidence (1992) and Brook Hubbs Short Funny Videos (2010).- Aaron Dsouza is an Indian Film Editor based in Los Angeles. He has an MFA in Film Editing from the American Film Institute. He has edited 2 short films and both of them are currently in the short film festival circuit. He was also the assistant editor on the feature film "Chindia".
- Aaron Hamill was born on 20 August 1977 in Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
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Novelist, director, producer A. M. Esmonde was born in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom.
Known for his film and music video collaborations, also his top ranking ebooks novels, Shadows of Dismemberment (2021), Skeletons in their Closets (2020), Darkest Moons (2016), The Final Version (2014), Dead Pulse (2011) and Blood Hunger (2010).- Aaron Watson was born on 20 August 1977 in Amarillo, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Billy Elliot (2014), Lone Star Roads (2013) and The Michael Ball Show (2010).
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Abhijeet Sanjay Telgote (born 20 August 1998) is an Indian Short Film director and screenwriter. Abhijeet made his directorial debut with his Short Film Cauchemar a Superhero Live Action Short Film. , Kshapardh a Horror Short Film and Received Recognition for The Short Film Shaala Online, this film is loosely based on an Real Life Incident.- Actress
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Abigail Hopkins was born on 20 August 1968 in London, England, UK. She is an actress and composer, known for The Remains of the Day (1993), Shadowlands (1993) and Elizabeth (2000).- Writer
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Achyut Prashast Singh is an Indian independent filmmaker, actor and author. He works alone and his films mostly revolve around one character which is played by him. Majority of his works include action, drama and thriller films. Filming mostly with smartphones, he often deploys experimental filmmaking techniques, and has made both motion as well as still-image films.- Animation Department
Adam Bucceri was born on 20 August 1988 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. He is known for Of Frogs and Gods (2010).- Adam Butch was born on 20 August 1996 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. He died on 18 September 2019 in Bay City, Michigan, USA.
- Adam Kingsley was born on 20 August 1975 in Victoria, Australia. He is an actor, known for Blue King (2010) and Australia's Brainiest Kid (2004).
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Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, Adam Smith is a Scottish Director, documentary maker and former actor. He trained at Edinburgh Napier University where he was awarded a BA HONS degree in Television. He is perhaps best known for directing the Apollo 11 film 'Space Queens'. In his spare time he writes poetry and has performed live on several occasions and made his debut at Edinburgh Pride 2018. Smith is an advocate of the STEM and feminism filmmaking movement.- Adel Karam was born on 20 August 1972 in Beyrouth, Lebanon. He is an actor, known for The Insult (2017), Broken Keys (2021) and Caramel (2007).
- Adi Lev was born on 20 August 1953 in Romania. She was an actress, known for Lend Me Your Wife (1988), Broken Wings (2002) and Jaffa Pictures (1995). She died on 12 March 2006 in Israel.
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Aditya Waghmare was born on 20 August 2001 in India. He is known for Tiger 3 (2023), Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023) and Fukrey 3 (2023).- Actor
- Producer
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Adrian Bower was born on 20 August 1970 in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for The Last Kingdom (2015), Gangs of London (2020) and Dirty Filthy Love (2004).- Adriana Londoño was born on 20 August 1971 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Scars (2006), Rebel Rio! (2011) and Sunshine (2007).
- Aeileen Kunkel was born on 20 August 1991 in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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Agnes Chan was born on August 20, 1955 in Hong Kong. She was the fifth to be born of seven children in her family. She received her Christian name "Agnes" when she was two years old.
When she was six years old she enrolled in Maryknoll Sisters School which was a Catholic missionary school in Hong Kong. When she was in eighth grade at Maryknoll, she met sister Rosalie, a nun from United States, and an adviser of her school's folk song club. Agnes was impressed with her singing, and having interest in western pop music herself, asked sister Rosalie if she could join the club. After giving an audition, sister Rosalie accepted Agnes into the club. In 1970, when she was in ninth grade, she sang a song "A place in the sun" at the folk song concert and got an ovation from the audience. Word spread around about her singing and she was invited to concerts and parties in other schools in Hong Kong.
Her older sister Irene was an actress in Hong Kong's movie scene. A director of TV station spotted Agnes' talent and featured her in his TV program as sister of Irene. She received an explosive reaction from the TV viewing audience, who requested her to appear again. Around the same time, a record company was planning to release a record featuring twelve amateur folk singers. They've booked eleven but was looking for the twelfth singer. The man who played the guitar on this record happened to be teaching guitar at her folk song club and he recommended that she'd be the twelfth singer on this record. Agnes recorded "Circle Game" on this record. A year later in 1971, the song was released as a single and became a smash hit. The record became number one song in all four TV and FM station in Hong Honk which has never happened before. She was nick named "Hong Kong Queen" and starred in movies, and appeared in her own weekly TV shows. The same year she received an award for the Best Asian Singer Prize as well as chosen to be one of "Hong Kong's Ten Top Stars.".
Around this time her sister Irene had become a singer and an actor working in Japan. She sent a letter to Agnes asking her to look after Mr. Hirao, her music teacher when he visited Hong Kong. This "Mr. Hirao" happened to be Masaaki Hirao who became famous as a singer in the '50s and was an equally famous song writer. Agnes asked Hirao to appear in her show and Hirao accepted. Agnes gave Hirao her debut album "Will the Circle Game be Unbroken" as a gift before he left. Hirao was besotted by her charm and talent and mentioned about her to people in the music industry upon returning to Japan. In the early '70s, talents from other countries were making inroads in Japanese pop music scene. Taiwanese singer Fi Fi Ouyang became a singing star and precedence was set that singers from other Asian countries can make it in Japan. In June of 1972, Watanabe Production a talent agency in Japan invited Agnes to come to Japan with her parents, to make a decision about her debut in Japan. Agnes, after consideration accepted Watanabe's offer and decided to make a debut in Japan. Her father wasn't so happy to see his daughter leave Hong Kong and work in Japan. Nor were her fans in Hong Kong, but a decision was made that that she would make a debut on November 25 1972, and visit Japan to record her first album.
Her father's condition was that she continue as a student, so she enrolled in Chofu American high school in Japan. Her debut single "Hinageshi no Hana" and LP by the same title became a hit in Japan and her career took off. The same year she received the award for the Best Asian Singer Prize and was chosen as "Hong Kong's Ten Top Stars." for the second consecutive year. Agnes released three singles in 1973 and received the prestigious Japan Kayo Taisho new face award that year. Her popularity continued until in 1976, when her father asked her to retire from show business and focus on academics. At the time, degrees from Japanese Universities was not acknowledged in Hong Kong, and the plan was for her to go to Canada to get her Bachelor's degree in psychology. Canada was chosen also because her elder brother was living there.
Around that time all her contracts were coming up for renewal. She decided not to renew the contracts and announced that she would be retiring from show business at a press conference in Hong Kong. The news of this press conference reached Japan, and sent shock waves to the people who were working with her. They tried to convince her to change her mind but her mind was set. A compromise agreement was made that she would record two albums a year in Los Angeles while she is in Canada. At University of Toronto she started her work on degree in psychology. The standards were high and she had a hard time at first but she graduated with honors after two years with master degree in psychology.
In August of 1978 she returned to Japan to reestablish her career as a singer. She also released a single in 1979 in Hong Kong. Charity has always been at the heart of activities and she donated all the proceeds from her concerts when she was a pop idol in the early '70s. Her career as an adult was also oriented in this direction, and she appeared at numerous charity concerts after reestablishing her career as a singer. In 1981 she also appeared in TV mini series "Marco Polo" opposite Leonard Nimoy.
In December 1985, she married Mr. Tsutomu Kaneko who had been her manager. She had her reception both in Hong Kong and in Japan. In November of 1986 she had her first son. She named him "Kazuhei" which means "Harmony and Peace" in both Japanese and Chinese. On March 1987 she became independent from Watanabe Production and started her own company "Thomas and Agnes". In 1988 a trouble erupted when she brought her son to work to Japanese TV station where work ethics are stricter than in the west. She was criticized for being self indulgent for bringing her child to work. A string of magazine articles followed regarding the issue where she was ostracized for her behavior. Argument ensued between the media and Agnes in what is now known as "Agnes ronsou" or Agnes debate which became the talk of the time. In September of 1989 she enrolled as a Ph D student at Stanford University's psychology department. In December of 1991 she graduated from the same department. During this time, her second son "Shohei" was born in 1989. All this time while studying at Stanford, she was writing magazine articles, books, recording CDs, and was hosting TV specials. In 1994 she was awarded her Ph D from Stanford University. In 1998 she became Unicef's Ambassador for Japan.
She continues her work as author, singer and TV personality today along with her charity works and her work as Unicef Ambassador.- Actress
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Agnieszka Maliszewska was born on 20 August 1970 in Poland. She is an actress, known for M jak milosc (2000), Na Wspólnej (2003) and Klan (1997).- Actor
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Ahmet Pinar was born on 20 August 1972 in Istanbul, Turkey. He is an actor and production designer, known for Tütün Zamani (1974), Gizli Merkez (1991) and For Both of Us (2016).- Aiko Mizoguchi was born on 20 August 2001 in Okayama, Japan.
- Aimi Satsukawa was born on 20 August 1988 in Shizuoka, Japan. She is an actress, known for Alice in Borderland (2020), Shinobidô (2012) and Karate-Robo Zaborgar (2011).
- Akira Kagimoto was born on 20 August 1988 in Nara, Japan. He is an actor, known for Tenshi ga kureta mono (2007), Kamachi (2004) and Taiyô to umi no kyôshitsu (2008).
- Al Hodgkins was born on 20 August 1928 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Mystic Pizza (1988) and Mermaids (1990). He died on 24 July 2015 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA.
- Al Lopez was born on 20 August 1908 in Tampa, Florida, USA. He was married to Connie Lopez. He died on 30 October 2005 in Tampa, Florida, USA.
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Al Roker was born on 20 August 1954 in Queens, New York, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Robots (2005), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) and The Big Year (2011). He has been married to Deborah Roberts since 16 September 1995. They have two children. He was previously married to Alice Bell.- Composer
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Alain Goraguer was born on 20 August 1931 in Rosny-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. He was a composer, known for Heartbeats (2010), Two Days in Paris (2007) and Fantastic Planet (1973). He died on 13 February 2023 in Paris, France.- Alain Libolt was born on 20 August 1943 in Saint Jean de Maurienne, Savoie, France. He is an actor, known for Army of Shadows (1969), The Wanderer (1967) and Autumn Tale (1998).
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Alan Lee was born on 20 August 1947 in London, England, UK. He is an actor and set decorator, known for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).- Actor
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Character player Alan Reed was a strong, gruff, burly presence on '40s and '50s film and TV but he would be best remembered for his equally strong, gruff, distinctive voice on radio and TV. In 1960, he gave vocal life to the bombastic prehistoric cartoon character Fred Flintstone on the prime-time TV series The Flintstones (1960), the character being inspired by the Ralph Cramden husband on the popular earlier sitcom The Honeymooners (1955). It is this direct association that continues to keep his name alive today. Reed himself thought up and introduced the Flintstonian catchphrase "Yabba dabba doo!" (improvised from a script calling for Fred to say "Yahoo!") for his beloved animated character to the delight of children everywhere.
Born Herbert Theodore Bergman on August 20, 1907 in New York City, to Jewish parents of Lithuanian/Ukrainian descent, he received his early education at Washington High School and studied theatre at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After majoring in journalism at Columbia University, he decided to pursue to acting at such places as Provincetown Playhouse and toured in vaudeville shows. He supplemented his income operating a candy factory and worked as a social director at a country club.
A master of over 22 foreign dialects, Reed also worked steadily on Broadway with the Theatre Guild. His vocal talents were well suited for radio, becoming a prime announcer for that medium. In addition to billing himself as Teddy Bergman, he sometimes was credited under the moniker Alan Reed for more dramatic parts, eventually settling in on the Reed name. Reed was featured on the best radio shows of the time including "The Shadow," "Crime Doctor," "Abie's Irish Rose," "The Life of Riley," "The Fred Allen Show," "Life with Luigi" (which he later took to TV), and "My Friend Irma."
Once in Hollywood, Reed deserted the Bergman name completely. Sporting a comic Runyonesque appeal, he played in such fare as The Redhead and the Cowboy (1951), Emergency Wedding (1950), and Here Comes the Groom (1951). His more dramatic roles came with The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) and The Desperate Hours (1955). One of his most unusual parts was his portrayal of Pancho Villa in Viva Zapata! (1952) starring Marlon Brando. He also supplied the voice of "Boris" in Disney's Lady and the Tramp (1955). Featured in many TV shows, the popular prehistoric cartoon and its various offshoots made up most of Reed's later work after The Flintstones (1960) premiered.
Long married to a former Broadway actress, Finette Walker, one of their three children, actor/producer Alan Reed Jr., entered show business as a teenager. Reed started billing himself as Alan Reed, Sr. to avoid any confusion. Working up until his death, Reed died in Los Angeles from heart disease and emphysema at age 69 on June 14, 1977. Reed's incomplete autobiography was extensively used to publish his son's own biographical tribute: Yabba Dabba Doo: The Alan Reed Story.- Alanna Boyce was born on 20 August 1940 in Weymouth, Dorset, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Space School (1956), The Beggar's Opera (1953) and The Supreme Secret (1958).
- Alban Bushi was born on 20 August 1973 in Tirana, Albania.
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Albert Dabah has been in the video production business for forty years, owning and running Simba Productions, in 2016 named one of the Top 20 Production Companies in New York City. Albert oversees the company's production of documentaries, films, training videos, promos, music videos and commercials, spearheading the creative meetings and brainstorming sessions integral to Simba's success. His theatre and film background, which include acting in off-Broadway theater productions, one-act-plays, and several film roles, lead him into the world of video production. He's had the opportunity to work with notable directors and actors such as Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Ridley Scott, Meryl Streep, John Travolta, Diane Keaton, and Tom Cruise. His years of experience in New York City video production have provided a wealth of knowledge and industry know-how, which he uses to guide a team of talented and energetic producers, writers, camera operators, sound technicians and editors.- Alberto Zerain was born on 20 August 1961 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Spain. He was an actor, known for The Summit (2012) and Storyville (1997). He was married to Patricia Pregós . He died on 24 June 2017 in Nanga Parbat, Pakistan.
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Aydeé Alejandra Peraza Del Valle was born on August 20th, 1994. Degree in Graphic Design and Animation, specializing in Analog and Digital Photography, and with a diploma in Film Production. She has experience in branding, advertising and photography. Working on independent film projects and serving as a professor of undergraduate degrees.- Alejandro Chaban has the distinction of being able to work in two separate markets, speaking to two diverse audiences in two different languages. Alejandro is the executive producer of his own talk show "Yes You Can With Chaban" in YouTube's channel "NuevOn". Recently, he was named an official HealthCorps Ambassador by Dr. Oz to help fight against child obesity.
He's been able to shift between roles out of English speaking Hollywood and then back to his Latin roots on Spanish shows. He has taken part on the hit CBS series "The Mentalist." He also starred in Univision's number 1 prime time telenovela "Eva Luna", and he was part of the cast of the popular prime time Spanish telenovela "El Rostro de Analia." Prior to that he starred opposite Lily Tomlin and Leslie Jordan on the HBO Series, "12 Miles of Bad Road", which was written by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason.
Alejandro released his first book entitled 'De Gordo a Galan' (From Fatty to Hottie) which chronicled his life as an obese child/teenager into his adult years and his transformation to how he got into great shape. The book was a huge success in many Latin markets in North and South America.
Alejandro is considered a true international actor, having schooled in Venezuela and Los Angeles. He landed his first major role on the Spanish TV series, "Viva La Pepa". He received praise for his work on the play "Las Alegres Cantares". Alejandro later starred in "Amor en Concreto", a film directed by the Polish-Venezuelan director Franco de Pena. He stepped into the international limelight while on the Venevision International show "Engañada". Alejandro's name was furthered by his involvement with the productions of "Prisionera", "La Ley de Silencio" , "Decisiones", "El Rostro de Analía" and recently in Univision's #1 telenovela "Eva Luna", his participation on this last one took him to join the lines of the prime time hit show "Mira Quien Baila", in which Alejandro danced in support of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" Foundation and his increasing popularity got him to produce his own segment "De Gordo a Galan" for the morning show Despierta America which airs weekly in Univision.
Alejandro landed several Hollywood roles, including a part in "The Notorious Bettie Page" where he worked alongside actress Gretchen Moll and director Mary Harron. His exceptional work in this film lead to a guest role on the USA hit TV series "Monk" and supporting roles in the films "The Perfect Game" and "Reservations". - Editorial Department
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Alejandro Cárdenas Treviño was born on 20 August 1990 in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Amor del regio (2011), An Unknown Enemy (2018) and Temporada de campo (2021).- Alek Primrose was born on 20 August 1934 in San Joaquin, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Great Bank Hoax (1977), The Happy Hooker (1975) and Teenage Gang Debs (1966).
- Aleksandar Aleksiev was born on 20 August 1929 in Kocani, Macedonia, Yugoslavia. He was a writer, known for Ilinden (1982). He died on 22 February 2006 in Skopje, Macedonia.
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Aleksandar Ognjanovic was born on 20 August 1921 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor and director, known for Sumnjivo lice (1979), TV teatar (1956) and Pesma sa Kumbare (1955). He died on 11 January 1997 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia.- Actor
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Aleksandr Lebedev was born on 20 August 1914 in Moscow, Russian Empire. He was an actor and composer, known for Vsyo dlya vas (1965), Gorkie zyorna (1967) and Kogda uletayut aisty (1964). He died on 20 November 1979 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR.- Producer
- Actor
Aleksandr Potyomkin was born on 20 August 1958 in Saratov, Saratov Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was a producer and actor, known for Magnitnye buri (2003), Taras Bulba (2009) and Za vstrechu (2012). He died on 19 June 2012.- Aleksey Kopashov was born on 20 August 1995 in Moscow, Russia. He is an actor, known for Fortress of War (2010).
- Aleksey Rozanov was born on 20 August 1929 in Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. He was an actor, known for Tim Taler, Prodannyy smekh (1970), The Last Inch (1959) and Delo (1955). He died on 22 March 1996 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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Aleksey Solovyov was born on 20 August 1948. Aleksey is a director and writer, known for Kosmicheskie prisheltsy 2 (1983), Uzniki Yamagiri-Maru (1988) and KOAPP (1984).- Alena Gerber was born on 20 August 1987. She is an actress, known for One Ranger (2023), Das Traumschiff (1981) and Manta, Manta: Legacy (2023). She has been married to Clemens Fritz since 25 October 2017.