Wednesday, December 23, 2009

December 23 – Remembering Victor Borge, Billy Barty, Charles Atlas, and Thomas Malthus

Victor Borge died 9 years ago

Victor Borge was born on January 3, 1909 as Børge Rosenbaum in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was a comedic pianist. Mr. Borge died on December 23, 2000 in Greenwich, Connecticut.




Billy Barty died 9 years ago

Billy Barty was born on October 25, 1924 as William John Bertanzetti in Millsboro, Pennsylvania. He acted in the 1981 movie Under the Rainbow. Mr. Barty died on December 23, 2000 in Glendale, California.






Charles Atlas died 37 years ago

Charles Atlas was born on October 30, 1892 in Acri, Italy. He was a bodybuilder. Mr. Atlas died on December 23, 1972 in Long Beach, New York.




Thomas Malthus died 175 years ago

Thomas Robert Malthus was born on February 13, 1766 in Surrey, England. He wrote the book An Essay on the Principle of Population. Mr. Malthus died on December 23, 1834 in Bath, England.

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