Sharon Tate

Sharon Tate
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Sharon Tate was the daughter of Army Colonel Paul Tate and lived in six different cities during her childhood. Eventually, she graduated from high school in Vicenza, Italy. She had begun winning beauty pageants at only six months old and had her first role as an extra before she’d graduated high school. She continued in small roles until she finally costarred in “Eye of the Devil” in 1965. Unfortunately, Tate is probably best known for her murder by members of the Charles Manson “family.”

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard
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John Sarsgaard, Peter’s father, was an Air Force engineer, who was stationed at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois when Peter was born. This resulted in the family moving at least twelve times while Peter was growing up. After a series of smaller parts in plays and films, his first significant role was in “The Man in the Iron Mask,” where he played the son of John Malkovich’s character.


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Nancy Wilson

Nancy Wilson
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Guitarist Nancy Wilson is the daughter of a retired US Marine, which resulted in her spending time in both California and Taiwan before they settled down in Bellevue, Washington. Both she and her sister Ann were influenced by The Beatles growing up, which resulted in their forming their first musical group when they were only ten. They later ended up fronting Heart together, which has sold over thirty-five million records.

Priscilla Presley

Priscilla Presley
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Priscilla was named Priscilla Ann Wagner when she was born, the daughter of Ann and James Wagner, a Navy pilot. James died in a crash when Priscilla was only six months old, and her mother married an Air Force officer named Paul Beaulieu. She spent her early life moving from base to base, eventually living in Germany, which is where she met Elvis. Eventually, with her parents’ reluctant permission, she moved to Memphis full-time to be with him, and the two were married a few years later.

Annie Leibovitz

Annie Leibovitz
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Annie Leibovitz began taking photos while she and her family were following her father’s Air Force career around the world. Her first photograph was taken while he was stationed in the Philippines, and she never lost her love for photography. Although she initially went to the San Francisco Art Institute with the goal of becoming an art teacher, she had her first photography workshop there and changed her major to photography. After school, she continued to develop her skills while holding various other jobs until she was finally hired by Rolling Stone, which launched her career.

Herman Edwards

Herman Edwards
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Herman Edwards was born on an Army Base in New Jersey, the son of a World War II veteran. After playing ball in college at several different schools, Edwards went on to play nine seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, with thirty-three career interceptions. After his career as a player, he went to the sidelines and coached for multiple teams before becoming head coach of the NY Jets and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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