On This Day
05 October 2018
Births
| 1948 Russell Mael Age 70 |
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Russell Craig Mael is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Mael's music career spans more than 50 years. With his elder brother Ron, he formed the pop band Sparks in 1971, which was renamed from Halfnelson. He is also the co-founder of Lil' Beethoven Records. |
| 1950 Dave Thomas Age 68 |
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Dave Thomas is a former professional footballer and England international who played as a midfielder. An extremely skilful and fast player, for much of his career his trademark was playing without shin pads; something that would be contrary to the rules of the game today. Thomas played 35 times for Portsmouth between 1982 – 1985 |
| 1975 Kate Winslet Age 43 |
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Kate Elizabeth Winslet, CBE is an English actress. She is particularly known for her work in period dramas and tragedies, and is often drawn to portraying anxious, troubled women. Winslet is the recipient of several accolades, including three British Academy Film Awards, and is among the few performers to have won the Academy, Emmy, and Grammy Awards. |
| 1975 Parminder Nagra Age 43  |
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Parminder Kaur Nagra is an English film and television actress, known for playing Jess Bhamra in the 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham and Dr. Neela Rasgotra in the NBC medical drama series ER from 2003 to 2009. She has had several other major television roles, including a starring role as Meera Malik in the NBC crime drama series The Blacklist from 2013 to 2014 and a recurring role on the ABC/Marvel Television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Ellen Nadeer for its 4th season. |
| 1983 Shaun Cooper Age 35 |
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Shaun David Cooper is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Poole Town. Cooper played 32 times for Portsmouth scoring 2 goals between 2002 – 2013 |
