Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Norman Mailer
Born: January 31, 1923 Long Branch, New Jersey American author and director Norman Mailer, American author, film producer, and director, wrote ...
Mako
Japanese-American actor Mako (1933–2006), who used only that single name professionally, almost single-handedly established a tradition of Asian-American theater in the United Stat...
Mako
Born Makoto Iwamatsu, December 10, 1933, in Kobe, Japan; died of esophageal cancer, July 21, 2006, in Somis, CA. Actor. The Japanese actor known simply as Mako enjoyed a long career in Hol...
Bernard Malamud
Born: April 26, 1914 Brooklyn, New York Died: March 18, 1986 New York, New York American author Bernard Malamud is co...
Rob Malda
Founder of Slashdot Born May 10, 1976, in Holland, Michigan; son of Bob and Nancy Malda; married Kathleen Fent, c. 2002. Education: Earned degree fro...
David Mamet
Born: November 30, 1947 Chicago, Illinois American writer, playwright/dramatist, screenwriter, and director/producer Playwright, screenwriter (...
Joe Manchin
Governor of West Virginia Born Joseph Manchin III, August 24, 1947, in Farmington, WV; married Gayle Conelly, c. 1968; children: Heather, Joseph IV, Brooke. Educat...
Nelson Mandela
Born: 1918 Transkei, South Africa South African president and political activist Nelson Mandela is a South African leader who spent years in prison for...
Édouard Manet
Born: January 23, 1832 Paris, France Died: April 30, 1883 Paris, France French painter The works of the French painte...
Wilma Mankiller
Born: November 18, 1945 Tahlequah, Oklahoma Native American community activist, tribal chief, and tribal legislator Wilma Mankiller was the first woman...
Peyton Manning
March 24, 1976 • New Orleans, Louisiana Football player Peyton Manning, starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, may be on his way to becoming America's favorit...
Peyton Manning
Professional football player Born Peyton Williams Manning, March 24, 1976, in New Orleans, LA; son of Archie (a former professional football player) and Olivia Manning; married ...
Mickey Mantle
Born: October 20, 1931 Spavinaw, Oklahoma Died: August 13, 1995 Dallas, Texas American baseball player Baseball playe...
Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
Born Kamisese Kapaiwai Tuimacilai Mara, May 6, 1920, in Lomaloma, Fiji; died from complications of a stroke, April 18, 2004, in Suva, Fiji. Politician. As a tribal chief of the Lau Islands...
Patrick Marber
Playwright and director Born September 19, 1964, in London, England; son of Brian and Angela Marber; married Debra Gillett (an actress), 2002; children: three sons. ...
Marisa Acocella Marchetto
Cartoonist and graphic novelist Born c. 1962, in New Jersey; daughter of Violetta Acocella (a shoe designer); married Silvano Marchetto (a restaurateur), 2004. Edu...
Rocky Marciano
Born: September 1, 1923 Brockton, Massachusetts Died: August 31, 1969 Des Moines, Iowa American boxer Boxer Rocky Mar...
Ferdinand Marcos
Born: September 11, 1917 Sarrat, Philippines Died: September 28, 1989 Honolulu, Hawaii Filipino president and politician ...
Brice Marden
Artist Born Nicholas Brice Marden Jr., October 15, 1938, in Bronxville, New York; son of Nicholas Brice (a mortgage servicer) and Kathryn Fox Marden; married Pauline Baez, 1...
Bobby Margolis
Chief Executive Officer of Cherokee Group Born c. 1948; two marriages ended in divorce; children: one son, one daughter. Addresses: Office ...