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Ella · 05-05-2008, 20:12

I feel like having a 'born-today-thread'.

I know several people (not famous people, only famous to me) who are born today, and I was searching which famous people were born today too. And the first one I found was our Gimli, son of Gloin: John Rhys-Davies. (Happy Birthday and thank you for your axe.

)

Which famous people do you know who have birthday today, and who are important or interesting enough for you (for whatever reasons

) to send them wishes (which they will never get, but do we mind? No!!!

).

Or maybe you don't know anybody special today. Maybe tomorrow, because tomorrow will be today tomorrow. Sense?

Anyway.

This is a weird thread for all kind of birthday wishes. Or maybe not weird. But every day.

So: More birthdays on May the fifth??

Dr. Slicker · 05-05-2008, 22:04

What about Karl Marx?

Born this day in Prussia in Northern Germany. One of the great Germans IMO - his analysis of capitalism is still insightful. Unfortunately up to now there was no society-outline created, which combined the human, justice-orientated approach of Marx with the freedom of democracy. Anyway, his ideas are proven nowadays with all the mess caused by the unrestrained globalism.

Sophy · 05-05-2008, 22:09

Yeah! May 5th - Happy birthday

Barbara Taylor Bradford Author of some of my fave books about Emma Harte which later made real good mini-series!!!

A Woman of Substance (1979, novel, Emma Harte saga)
Hold the Dream (1985, novel, Emma Harte saga)
To be the Best (1988, novel, Emma Harte saga)

etc.

Dr. Slicker · 05-05-2008, 22:51

Never heart of Emma Harte? What is it about?

Sophy · 05-05-2008, 22:56

It's one of those family generation stories. It's about Emma Harte and her siblings in the early 20th century, they start a business, and through out the years she has kids and grandchildren who mess up and succeed and this and that. Anthony Hopkins starres in one of the moves based on her novels.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085114/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105603/

Dr. Slicker · 05-05-2008, 22:59

Sounds interesting!

Kruemi · 05-06-2008, 00:58

Since May 5th will be over in 2 minutes, I will have to wait for next year's May 5th... But maybe I can find someone who was born on May 6th...

Anne · 05-06-2008, 09:52

Getting back to John Rhys-Davies. He had also an important part in "War and Remembrance". Can't remember his character's name right now, but he was amazing, and that was the first time I noticed him, and that's why I was pleased to see him portray Gimli.

Karl Marx. Well, since I live in East Germany, there are a lot of streets that carry his name. Mine too, LOL.

Anne · 05-06-2008, 09:55

May 6th in History
1910: George V becomes the King of England
1937: The Hindenburg airship catches fire and is destroyed while in the USA
1987: Black South African workers go on strike over whites only election

May 6th birthdays
1856: Robert Peary, American Arctic explorer
1856: Sigmund Freud, Austrian psychologist
1895: Rudolph Valentino, Silent film star
1915: Orson Wells, American Actor

Source: Important Dates in History

Kruemi · 05-06-2008, 10:44

I found another man whose birthday is on May 6th (1871) - a brilliant writer who created poems like 'Fish's Night song':

-
U U
---
U U U U
---
U U U U
---
U U U U
---
U U U U
---
U U
-

Christian Morgenstern!!!!

Bubbsophie · 05-06-2008, 10:50

I have to thank you guys for this thread! You helped me remembering a friend's birthday! Ok, still one day too late but I remembered it! LOL!

Kruemi · 05-06-2008, 10:54

Ann-Cathrin!!! Better late than never

- I'm a specialist in thinking of a birthday too late as well

.

Bubbsophie · 05-06-2008, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kruemi

Better late than never

Exactly!

And life would be boring if we remembered everything in time, wouldn't it?

Ella · 05-06-2008, 12:10

I want to remember the birthday of the wonderful poet Erich Fried (* 6. Mai 1921, † 22. November 1988).

And to honor him here is one of my favourit poems written by him:

Was es ist

Es ist Unsinn
sagt die Vernunft
Es ist was es ist
sagt die Liebe

Es ist Unglück
sagt die Berechnung
Es ist nichts als Schmerz
sagt die Angst
Es ist aussichtslos
sagt die Einsicht
Es ist was es ist
sagt die Liebe

Es ist lächerlich
sagt der Stolz
Es ist leichtsinning
sagt die Vorsicht
Es ist unmöglich
sagt die Erfahrung
Es ist was es ist
sagt die Liebe

Erich Fried

And the translation:

What it is

It is nonsense
says reason
It is what it is
says love

It is misfortune
says calculation
It is nothing but pain
says fear
It is hopeless
says insight
It is what it is
says love

It is ridiculous
says pride
It is careless
says caution
It is impossible
says experience
It is what it is
says love

Translation by M. Kaldenbach

Anne · 05-07-2008, 10:08

May 7th in History
1911: Large demonstrations held in New York, demanding women's right to vote
1915: The liner 'Lusitania' is sunk by German forces off the Irish coast
1943: Tunis, in North Africa, captured by WW2 Allied forces
1960: Leonid Brezhnev becomes the President of the USSR
1973: US President Nixon denies all knowledge of the Watergate affair
1994: The Channel Tunnel opened by the British Queen and French President Mitterand

May 7th birthdays
1812: Robert Browning, English poet
1833: Johannes Brahms, German composer and friend of Schumann's
1840: Peter Tchaikovsky, Russian composer
1840: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer
1901: Gary Cooper, American film actor
1919: Marie Peron, Argentinian on who 'Evita' was based
1923: Anne Baxter, American film actress

05-05-2008, 20:12	Main Page / Top / #1
Ella Café Admin Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 2,256 My Mood:	Born today I feel like having a 'born-today-thread'. I know several people (not famous people, only famous to me) who are born today, and I was searching which famous people were born today too. And the first one I found was our Gimli, son of Gloin: John Rhys-Davies. (Happy Birthday and thank you for your axe. ) Which famous people do you know who have birthday today, and who are important or interesting enough for you (for whatever reasons ) to send them wishes (which they will never get, but do we mind? No!!! ). Or maybe you don't know anybody special today. Maybe tomorrow, because tomorrow will be today tomorrow. Sense? Anyway. This is a weird thread for all kind of birthday wishes. Or maybe not weird. But every day. So: More birthdays on May the fifth?? __________________

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Dr. Slicker Head Waiter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 1,709 My Mood:	Never heart of Emma Harte? What is it about? __________________ See you "You have to get a little messed up, before you can step up" - Alex Karev

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Kruemi Town's Gumshoe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: near Leipzig, Germany Posts: 2,510 My Mood:	Since May 5th will be over in 2 minutes, I will have to wait for next year's May 5th... But maybe I can find someone who was born on May 6th... __________________ What is it called?? Spring tiredness? Okay... Going back to sleep.

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Sophy Guru-Townie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,737 My Mood:	Yeah! May 5th - Happy birthday Barbara Taylor Bradford Author of some of my fave books about Emma Harte which later made real good mini-series!!! A Woman of Substance (1979, novel, Emma Harte saga) Hold the Dream (1985, novel, Emma Harte saga) To be the Best (1988, novel, Emma Harte saga) etc.

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Sophy Guru-Townie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,737 My Mood:	It's one of those family generation stories. It's about Emma Harte and her siblings in the early 20th century, they start a business, and through out the years she has kids and grandchildren who mess up and succeed and this and that. Anthony Hopkins starres in one of the moves based on her novels. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085114/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105603/

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Anne Janiac Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jane-Land ... or ... East Germany Posts: 1,153 My Mood:	Getting back to John Rhys-Davies. He had also an important part in "War and Remembrance". Can't remember his character's name right now, but he was amazing, and that was the first time I noticed him, and that's why I was pleased to see him portray Gimli. Karl Marx. Well, since I live in East Germany, there are a lot of streets that carry his name. Mine too, LOL. __________________ *"When you live with an open heart it can never stay broken." ~ Jane Seymour ~* A Tribute To Jane Seymour \| My Sevenload \| My YouTube \| My MySpace \| My Bam VideoVault \| My Facebook

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Anne Janiac Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jane-Land ... or ... East Germany Posts: 1,153 My Mood:	May 6th in History 1910: George V becomes the King of England 1937: The Hindenburg airship catches fire and is destroyed while in the USA 1987: Black South African workers go on strike over whites only election May 6th birthdays 1856: Robert Peary, American Arctic explorer 1856: Sigmund Freud, Austrian psychologist 1895: Rudolph Valentino, Silent film star 1915: Orson Wells, American Actor Source: Important Dates in History __________________ *"When you live with an open heart it can never stay broken." ~ Jane Seymour ~* A Tribute To Jane Seymour \| My Sevenload \| My YouTube \| My MySpace \| My Bam VideoVault \| My Facebook Last edited by Anne; 05-06-2008 at 09:56. Reason: removing a few typos from the original text

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Kruemi Town's Gumshoe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: near Leipzig, Germany Posts: 2,510 My Mood:	I found another man whose birthday is on May 6th (1871) - a brilliant writer who created poems like 'Fish's Night song': - U U --- U U U U --- U U U U --- U U U U --- U U U U --- U U - Christian Morgenstern!!!! __________________ What is it called?? Spring tiredness? Okay... Going back to sleep.

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Bubbsophie VIP-Townie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 627 My Mood:	I have to thank you guys for this thread! You helped me remembering a friend's birthday! Ok, still one day too late but I remembered it! LOL! __________________ Thanks to DeserveEachOther for this set

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Kruemi Town's Gumshoe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: near Leipzig, Germany Posts: 2,510 My Mood:	Ann-Cathrin!!! Better late than never - I'm a specialist in thinking of a birthday too late as well . __________________ What is it called?? Spring tiredness? Okay... Going back to sleep.

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Ella Café Admin Threadstarter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 2,256 My Mood:	I want to remember the birthday of the wonderful poet Erich Fried (* 6. Mai 1921, † 22. November 1988). And to honor him here is one of my favourit poems written by him: Was es ist Es ist Unsinn sagt die Vernunft Es ist was es ist sagt die Liebe Es ist Unglück sagt die Berechnung Es ist nichts als Schmerz sagt die Angst Es ist aussichtslos sagt die Einsicht Es ist was es ist sagt die Liebe Es ist lächerlich sagt der Stolz Es ist leichtsinning sagt die Vorsicht Es ist unmöglich sagt die Erfahrung Es ist was es ist sagt die Liebe Erich Fried And the translation: What it is It is nonsense says reason It is what it is says love It is misfortune says calculation It is nothing but pain says fear It is hopeless says insight It is what it is says love It is ridiculous says pride It is careless says caution It is impossible says experience It is what it is says love Translation by M. Kaldenbach __________________

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Anne Janiac Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jane-Land ... or ... East Germany Posts: 1,153 My Mood:	May 7th in History 1911: Large demonstrations held in New York, demanding women's right to vote 1915: The liner 'Lusitania' is sunk by German forces off the Irish coast 1943: Tunis, in North Africa, captured by WW2 Allied forces 1960: Leonid Brezhnev becomes the President of the USSR 1973: US President Nixon denies all knowledge of the Watergate affair 1994: The Channel Tunnel opened by the British Queen and French President Mitterand May 7th birthdays 1812: Robert Browning, English poet 1833: Johannes Brahms, German composer and friend of Schumann's 1840: Peter Tchaikovsky, Russian composer 1840: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer 1901: Gary Cooper, American film actor 1919: Marie Peron, Argentinian on who 'Evita' was based 1923: Anne Baxter, American film actress __________________ *"When you live with an open heart it can never stay broken." ~ Jane Seymour ~* A Tribute To Jane Seymour \| My Sevenload \| My YouTube \| My MySpace \| My Bam VideoVault \| My Facebook

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