American actress (born 1939)

Karen Black

Karen Blanche Black was an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence for her work in studio and independent films in the 1970s, frequently portraying eccentric and offbeat characters, and established herself as a figure of New Hollywood. Her career spanned 50 years and includes nearly 200 credits in both independent and mainstream films. Black received numerous accolades throughout her career, including two Golden Globe Awards, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Born

1939

July 1

Died

2013

Era

1930s

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2013 Died

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69 Tiberius Julius Alexander orders his Roman legions in Alexandria to swear allegiance to Vespasian as Emperor.
552 Battle of Taginae: Byzantine forces under Narses defeat the Ostrogoths in Italy, and the Ostrogoth king, Totila, is mortally wounded.
1097 Battle of Dorylaeum: Crusaders led by prince Bohemond of Taranto defeat a Seljuk army led by sultan Kilij Arslan I.
1431 The Battle of La Higueruela takes place in Granada, leading to a modest advance of the Kingdom of Castile during the Reconquista.

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The world in 1939

When Karen arrived

april 1 Spanish Civil War: Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender.
april 18 Robert Menzies, who became Australia's longest-serving prime minister, is elected as leader of the United Australia Party after the death of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons.
april 30 The 1939–40 New York World's Fair opens.
april 30 NBC inaugurates its regularly scheduled television service in New York City, broadcasting President Franklin D. Roosevelt's N.Y. World's Fair opening day ceremonial address.

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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz 1646–1716 German mathematician and philosopher (died 1716) Andraé Crouch 1942–2015 American singer-songwriter, producer, and pastor (born 1942) Art McNally 1925– American football referee (died 2023) Carl Lewis 1961– American long jumper and runner David Brower 1912– American environmentalist, founder of the Sierra Club Foundation (died 2000) David Prowse 1935–2020 English actor (died 2020) Diana 1961–1997 Princess of Wales (born 1961) Florence Earle Coates 1850–1927 American poet (born 1850) Gerald Edelman 1929–2014 American biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2014)

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Adolfo Azcuna 1939– Filipino lawyer and judge Aníbal Cavaco Silva 1939– Portuguese economist and politician, 19th President of the Portuguese Republic Balu Mahendra 1939–2014 Sri Lankan-Indian director, cinematographer, and screenwriter (born 1939) Billy "Crash" Craddock 1939– American singer-songwriter Chandra Wickramasinghe 1939– Sri Lankan-English mathematician, astronomer, and biologist Claude François 1939–1978 Egyptian-French singer-songwriter and dancer (died 1978) David Frost 1939–2013 English journalist and game show host (died 2013) Dusty Springfield 1939–1999 English singer and record producer (died 1999) Ekaterina Maximova 1939–2009 Russian ballerina and actress (born 1939)

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