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70yrs acknowledges significant people on the 70th anniversary of their birth, using the hash tags #70th #Bday. bkf means best known for, kf known for.

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9 Nov. 1941 Alan Kotok (d. 26 May 2006), American computer scientist, designer of "SpaceWar!," a series of DEC computers. W3C. #70th #Bday
7 November 1941 David L. Blackwood, CM, O.Ont, Canadian (Newfoundland) painter. davidblackwood.com/ #70th #Bday
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6 November 1941 Guy Clark, TX Country singer songwriter, "LA Freeway", "Desperados Waiting..." Guyclark.com @GuyClarkKCA #70th #BDay

Guy Clark

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5 November 1941 Yoshiyuki Tomino, 富野 由悠季, Japanese anime creator, director, screenwriter and novelist. Gundam. #70th #Bday
5 November 1941 Art Garfunkel, of Simon & Garfunkel, American singer-songwriter, poet, actor. artgarfunkel.com/ #70th #Bday
2 November 1941 Steven M. Stanley, American paleontologist, macroevolution in the context of earth's physical, chemical history. #70th #Bday
30 October 1941 Bob Wilson, Scottish goalkeeper in football (soccer), best known for play with Arsenal 1963-1974 (FA cup 70-71). #70th #Bday
28 October 1941 Hank Marvin, British guitarist (lead for The Shadows), known for his distinctive sound, Stratocaster guitars. #70th #Bday
27 October 1941 Richard "Dick" Trickle, American race car driver (NASCAR, USAC, etc. 1970-2002). "winningest short track driver" #70th #Bday
25 Oct 1941 Anne Tyler, Amer novelist, chronicler of the everyday. "Accidental Tourist" "Breathing Lessons" bit.ly/ATyler #70th #Bday

The Observer Profile: Anne Tyler

The Observer Profile: Anne Tyler

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25 October 1941 Helen Reddy, Australian-American singer - best known for "I am Woman" - and actress. helenreddy.com #70th #Bday
22 Oct. 1941 Max Apple, American short story writer, novelist; taught creative writing at Rice 29 years. nyti.ms/MaxApple #70th #Bday

Surrounded by Gentiles (Published 2008)

Max Apple’s quirky, authentic short stories take readers to places they’ve never been.

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13 Oct. 1941 Paul Simon, American singer-songwriter & musician of Simon & Garfunkel. 5 no. 1 "solo" albums paulsimon.com #70th #Bday

Paul Simon - Seven Psalms

Paul Simon's musical work, Seven Psalms, is a seven-movement composition that transcends the concept of the album, released on vinyl, CD and digital.

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10 Oct. 1941 Laurence Tribe, Amer. Constitutional law expert. Harvard. 35 times before the US Supreme Court hvrd.me/LHTribe #70th #BDay
10 Oct. 1941 Peter Coyote, American actor, author, director, screenwriter, narrator. San Fran. Mime Troupe. petercoyote.com/ #70th #BDay

HOME - Peter Coyote

"My gift seems to be that I am able to tell a story in a comprehensible and engaging way." "My gift seems to be that I am able to tell a story in a comprehensible and engaging way." "My gift seems to...

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10 Oct. 1941 "Ken" Saro Wiwa Nigerian (Ogoni) author, and environmental activist (executed 10 Nov. 1995) bit.ly/ngzo9N #70th #Bday
9 October 1941 Chucho Valdés, Cuban jazz pianist, son of Bebo Valdés. Founder, group Irakere. @chuchovaldes chucho-valdes.com/ #70th #Bday
9 Oct 1941 Trent Lott, US politician, Senate majority leader, resigned after praising racist Strom Thurmond bit.ly/p6s2uN #70th #BDay
8 October 1941 Jesse Jackson 1984, 88 US Presidential candidate. Rainbow PUSH. Social justice bit.ly/p6s2uN @RevJJackson #70th #Bday
More on Anne Rice in today's Writer's Almanac. bit.ly/phKGas #70th #Bday @AnneRiceAuthor
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