James Lee Burke (1936)
James Lee Burke is an American author, best known for his Dave Robicheaux series. He has won Edgar Awards for his novels Black Cherry Blues (1990), Cimarron Rose (1998), and Flags on the Bayou (2024).
Similar Posts
William I, Margrave of Meissen (1343)
William I, the One-Eyed was Margrave of Meissen. His nickname is related to the legend that Saint Benno appeared to him because of his disputes with the Church in a dream and he had an eye gouged out.
David Zucker (1947)
David Samuel Zucker is an American filmmaker. Associated mostly with parody comedies, Zucker is recognized for collaborating with Jim Abrahams and his brother Jerry as part of Zucker, Abrahams and…
Bob Woodward (1943)
Robert Upshur Woodward is an American investigative journalist. He started working for The Washington Post as a reporter in 1971 and now holds the honorific title of associate editor there, though…
Jimi Jamison (1951)
Jimmy Wayne Jamison was an American singer. Best known as Jimi Jamison, he earned recognition as the frontman for the rock bands Target, Cobra, and Survivor from 1984 to 1988, performing the songs…
Guy Lafleur (1951)
Guy Damien Lafleur, nicknamed “the Flower” and “Le Démon Blond”, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was the first player in National Hockey League (NHL) history to score 50 goals in…
Timothy Shriver (1959)
Timothy Perry Shriver is an American disability rights activist, film producer, and former educator who has been Chairman of Special Olympics since 1996 and is the founder of UNITE. He is a member…