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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Jakob Dylan

Courtesy of Wikipedia Jakob Dylan (December 9, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter. He rose to fame as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and principal songwriter of the rock band the Wallflowers, which he formed in 1989. Born in New York City to musician Bob Dylan and model Sara Lownds, Dylan began his musical career in various indie bands before creating the Wallflowers. As its frontman […]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Sammy Davis Jr.

Courtesy of Wikipedia Sammy Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, actor, comedian and dancer. At age two, Davis began his career in Vaudeville with his father Sammy Davis Sr. and the Will Mastin Trio, which toured nationally, and his film career began in 1933. After military service, Davis returned to the trio and became a

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Zoe Kravitz

Courtesy of Wikipedia Zoë Kravitz (December 1, 1988) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the romantic comedy film No Reservations (2007). Her breakthrough came with portraying Angel Salvadore in the superhero film X-Men: First Class (2011), and she had further franchise roles in The Divergent Series (2014–2016) and the Fantastic Beasts film series (2016–2018). Kravitz earned praise for her lead roles in

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Mandy Patinkin

Courtesy of Wikipedia Mandy Patinkin (November 30, 1952) is an American actor and singer, known for his work in musical theatre, television, and film. As a critically acclaimed Broadway performer he has collaborated with Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Patinkin’s leading roles on stage and screen have received numerous accolades including a Tony Award, a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Howie Mandel

Courtesy of Wikipedia Howard Mandel (November 29, 1955) is a Canadian comedian, television personality, actor, and producer. Mandel is known for voicing Gizmo in the 1984 film Gremlins and the 1990 sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch, playing rowdy ER resident Dr. Wayne Fiscus on the NBC medical drama St. Elsewhere, and creating and starring in the Fox children’s cartoon Bobby’s World.

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Jon Stewart

Courtesy of Wikipedia Jon Stewart (November 28, 1962) is an American comedian, writer, producer, director, political commentator, actor and television host. The long-running host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central from 1999 to 2015, Stewart returned to the satirical news program in 2024. He hosted The Problem with Jon Stewart on Apple TV+ from 2021 to 2023. Stewart has received numerous accolades, including 23 Primetime Emmy

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Ben Stein

Courtesy of Wikipedia Benjamin Stein (November 25, 1944) is an American writer, lawyer, actor, comedian, and commentator on political and economic issues. He began his career as a speechwriter for U.S. presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford before entering the entertainment field as an actor, comedian, and game show host. He is best known on screen as the

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Scarlett Johansson

Courtesy of Wikipedia Scarlett Johansson (November 22, 1984) is an American actress and singer. The world’s highest-paid actress in 2018 and 2019, she has been featured multiple times on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021. Johansson’s films have grossed over $15.4 billion worldwide, making her the highest-grossing box office female star of all time. She

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Goldie Hawn

Courtesy of Wikipedia Goldie Hawn (November 21, 1945) is an American actress. She rose to fame on the NBC sketch comedy program Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In (1968–1970), before going on to receive the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Cactus Flower (1969). Hawn appeared in such films as There’s a Girl in My Soup (1970), Butterflies Are Free (1972), The Sugarland Express (1974), Shampoo (1975), Foul

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Larry King

Courtesy of Wikipedia Larry King (November 19, 1933 – January 23, 2021) was an American author, radio host and TV host. His awards and nominations include two Peabodys, an Emmy, and 10 Cable ACE Awards. King was also awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 32nd Annual News and Documentary Emmys. During his career, King conducted over 50,000

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Maggie Gyllenhaal

Courtesy of Wikipedia Maggie Gyllenhaal (November 16, 1977) is an American actress and filmmaker. Part of the Gyllenhaal family, she is the daughter of filmmakers Stephen Gyllenhaal and Naomi Achs, and the older sister of actor Jake Gyllenhaal. She began her career as a teenager with small roles in several of her father’s films, and appeared with her brother

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Zoey Deutch

Courtesy of Wikipedia Zoey Deutch (November 10, 1994) is an American actress. The younger daughter of director Howard Deutch and actress-director Lea Thompson, Deutch made her acting debut in television during the early 2010s, with roles on Disney Channel’s The Suite Life on Deck (2010–2011) and CW’s Ringer (2011–2012). Making her film debut in 2012, Deutch gained wider attention and acclaim with her roles in

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