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Abigail Folger

Abigail Folger was an American coffee heiress who was murdered by members of the Manson Family. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family, personal life, and death.

Born: 11 August 1943/ American

Aaron Klug

Chemist & Biophysicist

Aaron Klug, a chemist and biophysicist, won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Read this biography to know more about the life and works.

Born: 11 August 1926/ British

Alun Hoddinott

A welsh music composer and teacher, Alun Hoddinott was a pioneer of contemporary music. He even earned international fame with his compositions. To read more about his childhood, profile, timeline and career read on

Born: 11 August 1929/ Welsh

Úrsula Corberó

Úrsula Corberó Delgado is an award winning Spanish actress. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family life, career, and achievements.

Born: 11 August 1989/ Spanish

Carrie Jacobs-Bond

Born: 11 August 1862/ American

Gari Melchers

Born: 11 August 1860/ American

Louise Bogan

Born: 11 August 1897/ American

Hugh Martin

Born: 11 August 1914/ American

Carl Rowan

Born: 11 August 1925/ American

Charley Paddock

Born: 11 August 1900/ American

Carolyn Murphy

Born: 11 August 1973/ American

Jermain Taylor

Born: 11 August 1978/ American

Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Born: 11 August 1970/ American

Gifford Pinchot

Forestry scientist
Born: 11 August 1865/ American

Arlene Dahl

Born: 11 August 1925/ American

Duane Martin

Born: 11 August 1965/ American

Eric Carmen

Born: 11 August 1949/ American

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