If it’s your birthday today, you already have enough reasons to celebrate. You must already be feeling so special.
But we bring to you a few more reasons to feel special today!
Hugh Jackman
Wolverine fans rejoice! Hugh Michael Jackman, most famous for his role as Wolverine in X-men film series, is an Australian actor, singer and producer. He has also starred in films like Kate & Leopold, The Prestige, Les Miserables among many others. His performance in Les Miserables won him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and his first Golden Globe Award. Jackman has also won a Tony and an Emmy on different occasions.
It is also interesting to note that Hugh Jackman is a philanthropist, a global advisor of the Global Poverty Project and along with fellow actor Daniel Craig has helped raised funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
King Edward VI
King Edward VI ascended to the throne at nine years of age. However, since he was too young at that time a Regency Council was set up to act on his behalf until he reached the age of maturity. However, even during this phase most of the policies were implemented after his approval. Edward VI's is the first king of England to be brought up as a protestant.
It was under him that the Book of Common Prayer, The Ordinal of 150 and Cranmer's Forty-two Articles were introduced, all of which formed the basis of the practices of English Protestant Church.
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams was an English composer, strongly influenced by Tudor music and the English folk-song. His music marked a decisive change in British music from the German-dominated style prevalent in the British music scene of the 19th century. Among the most famous of his concert works are Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and The Lark Ascending. His ballet Job: A Masque for Dancing also garnered tremendous acclaim. Vaughan Williams volunteered for military service on the outbreak of the First World War, even though he was forty two years old at that time.
The war went on to be of significant emotional consequence to him for he lost many comrades and friends. The continual noise of guns damaged his hearing, and made him deaf in his later years.
Susan Anton
Susan Ellen Anton is an American actress and singer, famous for her roles in Goldengril, Spring Fever and Cannonball Run II, besides her iconic TV commericals. She also recorded music, her biggest hit being "Killin Time," a duet she sang with country singer Fred Knoblock. The record made it to the Top 10 on the country charts and hit #28 on Billboard's Hot 100.
She also had a recurring role on the TV series Baywatch and also performed in Broadway's "The Will Rogers Folloes," "Hulyburly" and "All Shook Up." She is famously referred to the “Golden Girl.”
Feeling cool already? You deserve to.
Happy Birthday!
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