Patrick Jake O’Rourke — the American satirist who wrote 22 books,including Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance – was born on this day — November 14, 1947 — in Toledo, Ohio.
Mr O’Rourke is said to have disliked the punk band Liquid Pig, despite – or perhaps because – it orginated in Toledo, Ohio, the city of his birth. He earned an undergraduate degree from Miami University and holds a Master of Arts in English at Johns Hopkins University.
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Simon Rosenberg — the American political strategist and podcaster — was born on this day — October 23, 1963 — in New York City.
He is a graduate of Tufts University.
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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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Glen Thomas Powell Jr. — the American actor known for his supporting role in Top Gun: Maverick and his leading role in Hit Man — was born on this day – October 21, 1988 – in Austin, Texas.
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Kamala Harris – the 49th and current vice president of the United States – was born on this day – October 20, 1964 – in Oakland, California. She holds a BA from Howard University and JD from the University of California College of the Law.
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James Anthony Patrick Carr – the Irish comedian – was born on September 15, 1972 – in Hounslow, England.
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Renzo Piano – the Italian architect – was born on this day – September 14, 1937 in Genoa, Italy
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Michael Studeman — the now retired American Naval Office who served as Director of Intelligence of the United States Indo-Pacific Command between July 2019 and July 2022 — was born on this day — September 10, 1966 — in Fairfax, Virginia.
He holds a B.A. from the College of William & Mary and M.A. in national security affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School.
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Patricia J. Williams — the American legal scholar — was born on August 28, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts.
She is a graduate of both Wellesley College and holds a law degree from Harvard University.
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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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