November 27 birthdays
1921 ALEXANDER DUBCEK Czechoslovak politician
Dubcek served as the First Secretary of the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Communist party and de facto leader of Czechoslovakia from 1968 until 1969. He was forced to resign after a Russian invasion.
1925 ERNIE WISE English comedian
Wise is best known as one half of the comedy duo Morecombe & Wise, who became a national institution on national television, especially for their Christmas specials. In 1985.
1940 BRUCE LEE American martial artist
The son of a Cantonese opera star, Lee was born in San Francisco but raised in Hong Kong. He died in 1973 at the age of 32. Time magazine named Lee one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.
1942 JIMI HENDRIX
American musician
Although his mainstream career lasted only four years, Hendrix is considered one of the most influential guitarists of all time. He achieved fame in the US after his performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. Hendrix died at age 27.
1951 KATHRYN BIGELOW
American director
Bigelow became the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director when she collected the gong for her film The Hurt Locker. Her other directing credits include Point
Break, Strange Days and Zero Dark Thirty.
1976 JALEEL WHITE American actor
White is best known for his role as Steve Urkel in the sitcom Family Matters. The character was intended to be a one-time guest appearance, but was so popular with viewers that Urkel became a regular part of the cast.
1994 SHREK THE SHEEP
New Zealand sheep Shrek, who gained
international fame in 2004, avoided being caught and shorn for six years. After finally being caught, his shearing was shown on national television in New Zealand. Shrek’s fleece weighed in at a record 27kg – enough to make 20 large men’s suits.