Born in ’64
Four million Americans came into the world that year. Here are some who have already made their mark on 2006.
Jeff Bezos, January 12:
Founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com; he was Time magazine’s Person of the Year in 1999.
Mariska Hargitay, January 23:
The actress won an Emmy in 2006 for her role as Detective Olivia Benson in the hit show “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
Bret Easton Ellis, March 7:
Author of the novels Less Than Zero (1985), The Rules of Attraction (1987), and the controversial American Psycho (1991).
Bonnie Blair, March 18:
Speed skater and one of the most decorated female athletes in Olympic history, with five gold medals and one bronze medal.
James Langevin, April 22:
Democratic member of the House of Representatives from Rhode Island.
Stephen Colbert, May 13:
The comedian and actor was the longest-running correspondent on “The Daily Show” before he got his own satirical news program, “The Colbert Report.”
Wynonna Judd, May 30:
Singer who, with her mother, made up country music’s legendary duo the Judds; her first solo album, “Wynonna,” sold over five million copies.
Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels, May 31, and Joseph Simmons, November 14:
Pioneers of hip-hop culture and founding members of Run-D.M.C.
Dan Brown, June 22:
Author best known for his immensely successful 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code.
Barry Bonds, July 24:
Baseball player for the San Francisco Giants who holds the Major League Baseball record for the most home runs in
a season (73) and has the second-highest number of all-time home runs.
Sandra Bullock, July 26:
Actress in romantic-comedy films such as While You Were Sleeping and Miss Congeniality, as well as the drama Speed and the recent hit Crash.
Melinda Gates, August 15:
Philanthropist and wife of Bill Gates; named co-Person of the Year with her husband and Bono by Time magazine in 2006.
John E. Sununu, September 10:
New Hampshire Republican who in 2002 defeated an incumbent senator and governor to become the youngest member of the U.S. Senate.
Tavis Smiley, September 13:
Author and host of talk shows on PBS and PRI radio.
Bobby Flay, October 9:
Celebrity chef and restaurateur, with four restaurants and several Food Network television programs.
Teri Hatcher, December 8:
Star of the darkly comedic “Desperate Housewives.”
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