Born This Day In History 19th February

Celebrating Birthday's Today


Lee Marvin


Born: 19th February 1924, New York City, New York, U.S.


Died: 29th August 1987, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.




Known For : Lee Marvin was an American actor who achieved stardom in the sixties and seventies winning an Academy Award for Best Actor in Cat Ballou playing opposite to Jane Fonda. His movies and his very unique voice are recognized instantly in the movies he was in including The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Professionals, The Dirty Dozen, Paint Your Wagon, Shout at the Devil and the The Big Red One. Lee Marvin was also a decorated World War II hero winning the Purple Heart for his bravery in the marines as a Scout Sniper. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery where his headstone reads "Lee Marvin, PFC US Marine Corps, World War II". The video features his number 1 hit 1970 ( UK ) "Wandering Star" from the western musical Paint Your Wagon.













Smokey Robinson


Born: William Robinson, Jr. 19th February 1940 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.




Known For : Smokey Robinson is best known for his time with the Motown group Smokey Robinson & the Miracles who had a string of top 10 hits in the sixties and seventies including "I Second That Emotion", "Baby, Baby Don't Cry" and "The Tears of a Clown". He was also the Motown Records vice president from 1961 to 1988. Following his success with the miracles he embarked on a solo career notching up a number of top 10 hits on both the US R&B and the US Billboard Hot 100 charts including "Cruisin'" ( 1979 ), "Being With You" ( 1981 ) and "Just to See Her" ( 1987 ) .