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Lee Jussim was born
on this day in 1955

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Dmitri O'Bannon

Lee J. Jussim — the American academic who leads the Social Perception Laboratory at Rutgers University — was born on this day — December 2, 1955 — in New York City.

He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Michigan.

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Steve Bannon was born
on this day in 1953

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Dmitri O'Bannon

Steve Bannon – the former investment banker and American Rasputin – was born on this day – November 27, 1953 – in Norfolk, Virgina.

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Posted in 1330 - Today in History | Tagged 27November1330, Birthday, Steve Bannon

Robert Rauschenberg was born
on this day in 1925

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Dmitri O'Bannon

Robert Rauschenberg – the American painter and graphic artist whose work was associated with the Neo-Dada movement and Abstract Expressionism – was born on this day – October 22, 1925 in Port Arthur, Texas.

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Posted in 1330 - Today in History | Tagged 22oct1330, Birthday, Robert Rauschenberg

Tim Gill was born
on this day in 1953

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Dmitri O'Bannon

Tim Gill — the American entrepreneur who founded Quark, Inc — was born on this day — October 18, 1953 — in Hobart, Indiana.

He is a graduate of the University of Colorado – Boulder.

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Posted in 1330 - Today in History | Tagged 18october1330, Tim Gill

Friedrich Nietzsche was born
on this day in 1844

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Dmitri O'Bannon

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche — the German philosopher and cultural critic — was born on this day — October 15, 1844 -– Röcken, Prussia.

He was the author of a number of seminal books including Beyond Good and Evil; Thus Spoke Zarathustra; On the Genealogy of Morals; and, Twilight of the Idols.

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Posted in 1330 - Today in History | Tagged 15october1330

Jimmy Carr was born
on this day in 1972

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Dmitri O'Bannon

James Anthony Patrick Carr – the Irish comedian – was born on September 15, 1972 – in Hounslow, England.

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Posted in 1330 - Today in History | Tagged 15september1330, Birthday

Renzo Piano was born
on this day in 1937

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Dmitri O'Bannon

Renzo Piano – the Italian architect – was born on this day – September 14, 1937 in Genoa, Italy

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Posted in 1330 - Today in History | Tagged 14september1330, Birthday, Renzo Piano

Robert Solow was born
on this day in 1924

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Dmitri O'Bannon

Robert Solow – the American economics professor, author, and Nobel laureate – was born on this day – August 23, 1924 – in New York City.

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Posted in 1330 - Today in History | Tagged 23august1330, Birthday, Robert Solow

Jason Furman was born
on this day in 1970

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Dmitri O'Bannon

Jason Furman – the American economist and Harvard University professor – was born on August 18, 1970 – in New York City.

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Posted in 1330 - Today in History | Tagged 18august1330, Birthday, Jason Furman

Austan Goolsbee was born
on this day in 1969

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Dmitri O'Bannon

Austan Goolsbee – the American economist and University of Chicago professor – was born on August 18, 1969 – in Waco, Texas.

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Posted in 1330 - Today in History | Tagged 18august1330, Austan Goolsbee, Birthday

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