This Day in History - November 27th, 1940: Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940, in San Francisco, California. He was a child actor in Hong Kong who later returned to the U.S. and taught martial arts. He starred in the TV series The Green Hornet (1966-67) and became a major box office draw in The Chinese Connection and Fists of Fury. Shortly before the release of his film Enter the Dragon, he died at the age of 32 on July 20, 1973. --Bio. 1942: Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington. He learned to play guitar as a teenager, and grew up to become a rock guitar legend who excited audiences in the 1960s with his innovative electric guitar playing. One of his most memorable performances was at Woodstock in 1969, where he performed The Star Spangled Banner. Hendrix died in 1970 from drug-related complications, leaving his mark on the world of rock music and remaining popular to this day. --Bio. 1955: Bill Nye, born on November 27, 1955, grew up in Washington, D.C., where he received a mediocre education until hard work and a smalls scholarship got him into a good private school. From there he went on to Cornell University, moved to Seattle to work as a mechanical engineer for the Boeing Company and eventually became a comedy show writer and performer. Nye went on to get his own show, Bill Nye, the Science Guy, which was an educational program that taught science to preteens. Over its five-year run, the show was hugely successful and won 18 Emmy Awards. Nye became a well-known entertainer and went on to perform in films and television shows, among other things, after his show ended. He also remained vocal in the science community. --Bio. Todays This Day in History birthdays of really talented people was provided by BIO. If youd like to learn more, we can help!
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