Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Maria Tallchief
Born: January 24, 1925 Fairfax, Oklahoma Native American dancer and choreographer Maria Tallchief is a world-renowned ballerina and one of the premiere...
Louise Juliette Talma
American composer Louise Talma (1906–1996) wrote in a distinctive, often neo-Classical style. She wrote many vocal pieces, including song cycles and the first American opera by a w...
Amber Tamblyn
May 14, 1983 • Santa Monica, California Actress Most people talk to God in the privacy of their own homes, but when Amber Tamblyn talks...
Amy Tan
Born: February 19, 1952 Oakland, California Asian American writer Amy Tan is known for her lyrically written (using flowing, melodic language) ta...
Kenzo Tange
Born September 4, 1913, Imabari, Shikoku Island, Japan; died of a heart ailment, March 22, 2005, in Tokyo, Japan. Architect. Kenzo Tange was considered a genius for the buildings he design...
Yoshio Taniguchi
Architect Born in 1937 in Japan; son of Yoshiro Taniguchi (an architect); married Kumi. Education: Earned engineering degree from Keio University, 19...
Genndy Tartakovsky
Cartoon producer Born in 1970, in Moscow, Russia; son of Boris (a dentist) and Miriam Tartakovsky; married Dawn David, 2000; children: Jacob. Education: ...
Donna Tartt
Author Born in 1963, in Greenwood, MS; daughter of Don (a politician) and Taylor (Bousche) Tartt. Education: Attended University of Mississippi, c. 1...
Audrey Tautou
Actress Born August 9, 1978, in Beaumont, France. Addresses: Agent —c/o Claire Blondel, Artmedia 20, Avenue Rapp, 75001, Paris, ...
Graham Taylor
Author and reverend Born c. 1958 in Scarborough, England; married Kathy (a nurse), c. 1983; children: Lydia, Hannah, Abigail. Addresses: Office ...
Elizabeth Taylor
Born: February 27, 1932 London, England American actress Elizabeth Taylor is one of film's most famous women, having starred in over fifty films ...
Pam and Gela Skaist-Levy Taylor
Fashion designers Born Pamela Skaist, c. 1964; married Jeff Levy (a musician, film director, and producer), c. 1986; children: Noah. Born Gela Jacobson, c. 1959; married Chr...
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Born: May 7, 1840 Votkinsk, Russia Died: November 6, 1893 St. Petersburg, Russia Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaik...
Nancy Tellem
President of CBS Entertainment and CBS Productions Born c. 1953; married to Arn Tellem (a sports agent); children: Mike, Matty (son), Eric. Education: ...
Mother Teresa
Born: August 27, 1910 Skopje, Macedonia Died: September 5, 1997 Calcutta, India Albanian nun Mother Teresa's devotion...
Valentina Tereshkova
Born: March 6, 1937 Maslennikovo, Russia Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space, orbiting the earth forty-eight time...
Hannah Teter
Snowboarder Born January 27, 1987, in Belmont, VT; daughter of Jeff (a foreman) and Pat (a nurse) Teter. Addresses: Contact —U.S. Olymp...
William Makepeace Thackeray
Born: July 18, 1811 Calcutta, India Died: December 24, 1863 London, England English novelist The English novelist Wil...
Twyla Tharp
Born: July 1, 1941 Portland, Indiana American dancer and choreographer Dancer and choreographer (one who develops and directs dances) Twyla Tharp ...
Rene Thom
Born Rene Frederic Thom, September 2, 1923, in Montbeliard, France; died of vascular disease, October 25, 2002, in Bures–sur–Yvette, France. Mathematician. Considered one of the leading th...