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Michael Rapaport's film roles include Zebrahead (1992), True Romance (1993), Higher Learning (1995), Metro (1997), Cop Land (1997), Deep Blue Sea (1999), The 6th Day (2000), Dr.
Famous Birthdays on March 20
1970 — Michael Rapaport
American actor and comedian
March 20 has 254 recorded notable births across history, from 43 BC to 2004. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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- 1903 The first of a series of auctions of sheep farming land in southern Patagonia takes place impacting established settlers. Source
- 1888 The premiere of the very first Romani language operetta is staged in Moscow, Russia. Source
- 1616 Sir Walter Raleigh is freed from the Tower of London after 13 years of imprisonment. Source
- 1952 The US Senate ratifies the Security Treaty between the United States and Japan. Source
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Prior to WCW, he wrestled for the National Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP)—which became WCW in 1988—the Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF), and the Continental Wrestling Association (CWA).
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Although Ovid enjoyed enormous popularity during his lifetime, the emperor Augustus exiled him to Tomis, the capital of the newly organized province of Moesia, on the Black Sea, where he remained for the last nine or 10 years of his life.
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The brand became ranked number 15 in the world and Ireland entered the Licensing Hall of Fame.
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Bobby Orr played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 12 seasons, the first 10 with the Boston Bruins, followed by two with the Chicago Black Hawks.
More major people born on March 20
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1959
Sting
American wrestler
Steve Borden, better known by the ring name Sting, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), with which he continues to make sporadic appearances since his retirement.
-43
Ovid
Roman poet (died 17)
Publius Ovidius Naso, known in English as Ovid, was a Roman poet who lived during the reign of Augustus.
1963
Kathy Ireland
American model, actress and businessowoman
Kathleen Marie Ireland is an American actress, author, entrepreneur, fashion designer, philanthropist, and former fashion model.
1948
Bobby Orr
Canadian ice hockey player
Robert Gordon Orr is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest players of all time.
1639
Ivan Mazepa
Ukrainian diplomat, Hetman of Ukraine (died 1709)
Ivan Stepanovych Mazepa was a Ukrainian military, political and civic leader who served as hetman of the Cossack Hetmanate in 1687–1709.
1856
Frederick Winslow Taylor
American tennis player and engineer (died 1915)
Frederick Winslow Taylor was an American mechanical engineer. He was widely known for his methods to improve industrial efficiency. He was one of the first management consultants.
1955
Ian Moss
Australian guitarist and singer-songwriter
Ian Richard Moss is an Australian rock musician from Alice Springs. He is the founding mainstay guitarist and occasional singer of Cold Chisel.
1917
Vera Lynn
English singer and actress (died 2020)
Dame Vera Margaret Lewis, known professionally as Vera Lynn, was an English singer and entertainer whose musical recordings and performances were popular during World War II.
1928
James P. Gordon
American physicist and engineer (died 2013)
James Power Gordon was an American physicist known for his work in the fields of optics and quantum electronics.
1938
John Barnhill
American basketball player and coach (died 2013)
John Anthony "Rabbit" Barnhill was an American professional basketball player. He played for the St.
1995
Kei
South Korean singer
Kim Ji-yeon , known professionally as Kei (케이), is a South Korean singer and musical actress. She rose to fame as a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz in November 2014.
1915
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1973)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
1828
Henrik Ibsen
Norwegian poet, playwright, and director (died 1906)
Henrik Johan Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright. He is considered one of the world's pre-eminent writers of the 19th century and is often referred to as "the father of modern drama".
1927
John Joubert
South African-English composer and academic (died 2019)
John Pierre Herman Joubert was a British composer of South African birth, particularly of choral works. He lived in Moseley, a suburb of Birmingham, England, for over 50 years.
1970
Edoardo Ballerini
American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Edoardo Ballerini is an American actor, narrator, writer, and film director. On screen he is best known for his work as junkie Corky Caporale in The Sopranos and the hotheaded chef in the indie film Dinner Rush (2001).
1957
Chris Wedge
American animator, producer, screenwriter, and voice actor
John Christian Wedge is an American filmmaker, animator, and voice actor.
1916
Pierre Messmer
French lieutenant and politician, Prime Minister of France (died 2007)
Pierre Joseph Auguste Messmer was a French Gaullist politician.
1969
Yvette Cooper
English economist and politician, former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Yvette Cooper is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care since July 2026.
1983
Jenni Vartiainen
Finnish singer
Jenni Mari Vartiainen is a Finnish pop singer. Before her professional musical endeavours, she was a figure skater in her teenage years and attended the Kuopio Senior High of Music and Dance.