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- 103/30/1964Tracy Chapman, born on March 30, 1964, in Cleveland, Ohio, is an iconic American singer-songwriter renowned for her distinctive voice and poignant lyrics. Tracy's love for music was ignited in her childhood when she received a ukulele at the age of three. The passion escalated when she received her first guitar at eight, leading her down the path of music. She attended Tufts University, where she studied Anthropology and African studies, but it was her performances in coffee houses that truly resonated with her passion. Chapman's breakthrough came in 1988 when she released her self-titled debut album, featuring the hit single "Fast Car." This song skyrocketed to number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, propelling her into the international limelight. The album won three Grammy Awards including Best New Artist. Her early success was followed by more critically acclaimed albums such as Crossroads, New Beginning, and Telling Stories. One of her most memorable performances was at Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday tribute concert in London, in 1988, which helped solidify her place as a prominent figure in the fight for social justice through music. Throughout her career, Tracy Chapman has used her platform to address societal issues, turning her songs into anthems for change. Her lyrics often uncover tales of racial and social injustices, which resonate with a wide audience. Despite her fame, Chapman is known for her reclusive nature, rarely giving interviews or making public appearances. Nevertheless, her legacy in the music industry is indisputable. With millions of albums sold worldwide, numerous awards under her belt, and a reputation as a powerful voice for change, Tracy Chapman has left an indelible mark on the world of music and beyond.More Tracy Chapman
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- 211/10/1968Tracy Morgan, an American actor and comedian, is best known for his performances in television and film that have spanned over three decades. Born on November 10, 1968, in the Bronx, New York, Morgan's path to stardom was neither easy nor predictable. He grew up in a low-income housing project where his father, a recovering heroin addict, departed when Morgan was just six years old. Yet, facing adversity head-on, Morgan discovered his comedic talent at an early age and utilized it as a tool to navigate through life's challenges. Morgan made his mark professionally on Saturday Night Live, becoming a series regular from 1996 to 2003. His unforgettable characters such as Brian Fellow, Astronaut Jones, and his impersonation of rapper LL Cool J, cemented his status as a staple of late-night comedy. However, Morgan's career didn't stop at SNL. Following his departure, he secured a role in the critically acclaimed television show, 30 Rock, created by Tina Fey. He portrayed Tracy Jordan, a character loosely based on himself, and earned an Emmy nomination in 2009 for his performance. Despite suffering a near-fatal car crash in 2014, which left him in a coma for two weeks, Morgan demonstrated a resilience that reflected his tough upbringing. He returned to entertainment with renewed vigor, hosting Saturday Night Live in 2015 and starring in the TBS show, The Last O.G. in 2018. Throughout his career, Tracy Morgan has remained a bold and relentless force in comedy, constantly evolving and challenging his craft. His unique blend of humor, woven with personal experiences, continues to resonate with audiences worldwide, affirming his place among the greats in American comedy.More Tracy Morgan
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- 303/17/1975Tracy Wolfson (born March 17, 1975) is an American sportscaster for CBS Sports.
- 412/17/1966Tracy Lynn Byrd (born December 17, 1966) is an American country music artist. Signed to MCA Nashville Records in 1992, Byrd broke through on the country music scene that year with his single "Holdin' Heaven", which reached Number One on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks. Although he did not land a second Number One until 2002's "Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo", Byrd has charted more than thirty hit singles in his career, including eleven additional Top Ten hits. He has also released ten studio albums and two greatest-hits albums, with four gold certifications and one double-platinum certification from the RIAA.More Tracy Byrd
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- 503/16/1967Tracy Bonham (born March 16, 1967) is an American alternative rock musician, best known for her 1996 single "Mother Mother". Raised in Eugene, Oregon, Bonham is a classically trained violinist and pianist, and is also a self-taught guitarist. She received two Grammy nominations in 1997 for Best Alternative Album and Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. She also appeared with The Blue Man Group on the Complex Rock Tour Live DVD and tour.
- 610/29/1972Tracee Ellis Ross (born Tracee Joy Silberstein; October 29, 1972) is an American actress, model, comedian, director, and television host. She is known for her lead roles in the comedy television series Girlfriends (2000–2008) and Black-ish (2014–present).Ross is the daughter of actress and Motown recording artist Diana Ross and her ex-husband Robert Ellis Silberstein. She began acting in independent films and variety series. She hosted the pop-culture magazine The Dish on Lifetime. From 2000 to 2008, she played the starring role of Joan Clayton in the UPN/CW comedy series Girlfriends, for which she received two NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. She also has appeared in the films Hanging Up (2000), I-See-You.Com (2006), and Daddy's Little Girls (2007), before returning to television playing Dr. Carla Reed on the BET sitcom Reed Between the Lines (2011), for which she received her third NAACP Image Award. Since 2014, Ross has played the starring role of Dr. Rainbow Johnson in the ABC comedy series Black-ish. Her work on the series has earned her three NAACP Image Awards and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. She has also received nominations for two Critics' Choice Television Awards and three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.More Tracee Ellis Ross
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- 711/13/1953Tracy Dawn Scoggins (born November 13, 1953) is an American actress known for her roles as Monica Colby in the 1980s prime time soap opera Dynasty and its spin-off series The Colbys, Cat Grant in the first season of the 1993–1997 television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, and as Captain Elizabeth Lochley during the final season of Babylon 5 in 1998.More Tracy Scoggins
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- 809/02/1962Tracy Stanton Smothers (September 2, 1962 – October 28, 2020) is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation and Extreme Championship Wrestling.
- 901/05/1965Tracy Ham (born January 5, 1964) is a retired Canadian Football League quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos, Toronto Argonauts, Baltimore Stallions, and the Montreal Alouettes. He was known for his abilities as a dual-threat quarterback. In his college football career with Georgia Southern he became the first quarterback to rush for 3,000 yards and pass for 5,000 yards in a career. Ham is an inductee of both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
- 1012/07/1959Tracy Wright (December 7, 1959 – June 22, 2010) was a Canadian actress who was known for her stage and film performances, as well as her presence in Canada's avant-garde for over 20 years.More Tracy Wright
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- 1111/26/1955Tracy Raye Hickman (born November 26, 1955) is an American fantasy author. He is best known for his work on the Dragonlance novels co-written with Margaret Weis. He is also known for authoring role playing games while working for TSR and has cowritten novels with his wife Laura Hickman.More Tracy Hickman
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- 1203/27/1974Tracy Phillips is an American actress, dancer, and choreographer living in Southern California. Born to Laurie Phillips and Wade Phillips, former head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos. Tracy has one younger brother, Wes Phillips, currently the tight ends coach for the Washington Redskins. Tracy is the granddaughter of former Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips.
- 1310/25/1963Tracy Kristine Nelson (born October 25, 1963) is an American actress, dancer and writer. From a long line of entertainers, she is the daughter of musician Ricky Nelson and actress and painter Kristin Nelson.
- 1406/22/1960Tracy Jo Pollan (born June 22, 1960) is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Ellen Reed on the sitcom Family Ties from 1985 to 1987 and for her theater roles.More Tracy Pollan
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Tracy Reese
02/12/1964Tracy Reese is an American fashion designer who specializes in women's ready-to-wear clothing, accessories, and home fashions such as linens. She is a board member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, having been inducted in 2007. - 1608/11/1986Tracy O'Neil Porter (born August 11, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. With the Saints, he won Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts, sealing the game with a memorable interception returned for a touchdown. He played college football at Indiana. Porter also played for the Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Washington Redskins, and Chicago Bears.More Tracy Porter
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- 1701/01/1988Tracy Spiridakos is a Canadian actress. She starred as Charlotte "Charlie" Matheson on the NBC post-apocalyptic science fiction series Revolution from 2012–2014, for which she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television. She currently plays Annika Johnson on the A&E television drama Bates Motel.More Tracy Spiridakos
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- 1805/24/1979Tracy Lamar McGrady Jr. (born May 24, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He is best known for his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he played as both a shooting guard and small forward. McGrady is a seven-time NBA All-Star, seven-time All-NBA selection, two-time NBA scoring champion, and one-time winner of the NBA Most Improved Player Award. He was also inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2017. McGrady entered the NBA straight out of high school and was selected as the ninth overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 1997 NBA draft. Beginning his career as a low-minute player, he gradually improved his role with the team, eventually forming an exciting duo with his cousin Vince Carter. In 2000, he left the Raptors for the Orlando Magic, where he became one of the league's most prolific scorers and a candidate for the NBA Most Valuable Player Award. In 2004, he was traded to the Houston Rockets, where he paired with center Yao Ming to help the Rockets become a perennial playoff team. His final seasons in the NBA were plagued by injuries, and he retired in 2013 following a brief stint with the Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and the San Antonio Spurs. Since retiring, McGrady has worked as a basketball analyst for ESPN. From April–July 2014, he realized his dream of playing professional baseball, pitching for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.More Tracy McGrady
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- 1910/19/1965Tracy Lee Griffith (born October 19, 1961) is an American actress and professional sushi chef.
- 2006/30/1890Tracy Stebbins Voorhees (June 30, 1890 – September 25, 1974) served as Under Secretary of the United States Army from August 1949 to April 1950. He held numerous positions within the U.S. Government as a civilian. A practicing attorney, Voorhees, with the Judge Advocate General's Department, he served as part of the Surgeon General's office in the European and Pacific theatres during World War II. After the War, he served in various positions in the Defense Department.
- 2101/29/1976Power Rangers Turbo is an American television series and the fifth season of the Power Rangers franchise. The show was prefaced with the franchise's second film, Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie. As with its predecessors, Power Rangers Turbo is a based on one of the entries of the Super Sentai series; in Turbo's case, the source of the series is Gekisou Sentai Carranger. The series introduced a child actor as the new Blue Ranger, and featured the departure of the long-running characters Zordon and Alpha 5, as well the veteran team of Rangers and introduced four new characters to take the place of the veteran Rangers. This was Jason David Frank's last appearance in the Power Rangers franchise until he appeared in the 10th anniversary special "Forever Red" on Power Rangers Wild Force. He later starred in Power Rangers Dino Thunder, which premiered seven years later. It also marked the final appearances of Catherine Sutherland and Steve Cardenas until the 25th anniversary special "Dimensions in Danger" during Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel.
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Tracy Potter
06/23/1950Tracy Potter (born June 23, 1950) is an American historian, politician and member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party. He represented District 35 in the North Dakota Senate from 2006 to 2010 and was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and for Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2012. From 1993 to 2015, he served as executive director of The Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation.Potter earned BA and MA degrees in History from the University of North Dakota. From 1993 to 2015, he was executive director of the Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation, and was President of the Northern Plains Heritage Foundation. Potter was awarded the GNDA Tourism Development Award in 1997, and Tourism Industry Leader Award in 2005. He is active in Rotary. Potter was mentioned as a potential candidate for insurance commissioner, but he lacked interest in the position, saying "When I first saw (the opening), it got the competitive juices flowing, and I thought I could win," he said. "But then I realized that if I did win, I would be insurance commissioner." Potter had previously worked for the insurance department from 1978 to 1980 and ran unsuccessfully for the position in 1984.He was elected to the State Senate in 2006, narrowly defeating Republican State Representative Margaret Sitte. He did not run for re-election in 2010, instead running for the U.S. Senate, losing to Republican Governor John Hoeven. Potter ran as an independent for the no-party North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, to fill the vacancy left by Wayne Sanstead, who retired. He advanced to the general election finishing ahead of the Democratic-NPL endorsed candidate in the open primary, but lost to Republican Kirsten Baesler in the general election.He ran for the North Dakota House of Representatives in 2014 but was defeated. He initially ran for his old Senate seat against Sitte, who had succeeded him in 2010, but he was defeated for the Democratic nomination by Erin Hill-Oban, then being nominated for the House instead.Potter is married to Laura Anhalt and has 2 children. - 2310/28/1949Tracy Reed (born October 28, 1949, Fort Benning, Georgia) is an American actress. She starred in the 1970 TV series Barefoot in the Park and played Virginia Tyndall in the 1979 TV miniseries Women in White. Her most memorable film roles include No Way Back (1976), Car Wash (1976), A Piece of the Action (1977), ...All the Marbles (1981) and Running Scared (1986). She was also a blackout gag player in the TV series Love, American Style (1969–70, 1972–74).
- 2411/12/1945John Tracy Kidder (born November 12, 1945) is an American writer of nonfiction books. He received the Pulitzer Prize for his The Soul of a New Machine (1981), about the creation of a new computer at Data General Corporation. He has received praise and awards for other works, including his biography of Paul Farmer, a doctor and anthropologist, titled Mountains Beyond Mountains (2003). Kidder is considered a literary journalist because of the strong story line and personal voice in his writing. He has cited as his writing influences John McPhee, A. J. Liebling, and George Orwell. In a 1984 interview he said, "McPhee has been my model. He's the most elegant of all the journalists writing today, I think."Kidder wrote in a 1994 essay, "In fiction, believability may have nothing to do with reality or even plausibility. It has everything to do with those things in nonfiction. I think that the nonfiction writer's fundamental job is to make what is true believable."
- 2512/12/1962Tracy Ann Austin Holt (born December 12, 1962) is an American former World No. 1 professional tennis player. She won three Grand Slam titles; the women's singles titles at the 1979 and 1981 US Opens, and the mixed doubles title at the Wimbledon Championships in 1980. Additionally, she won the WTA Tour Championships in 1980 and the year-ending Toyota Championships in 1981, both in singles. A series of injuries and a serious automobile accident cut short her career. Since 1979, she has been the youngest US Open female singles champion in history, and she is the youngest inductee of all time at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Austin won singles titles on all playing surfaces: clay (both red clay and green clay), indoor carpet, grass, and hard courts.More Tracy Austin
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- 2601/11/1963Tracy Anne Stockwell, OAM, (born January 11, 1963), née Tracy Anne Caulkins, is an American former competition swimmer, three-time Olympic gold medalist, five-time world champion, and former world record-holder in three events. Caulkins was noted for her versatility and ability in all four major competitive swimming strokes: the butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke and freestyle. Caulkins won forty-eight national championships and set American records in all four strokes over a range of distances as well as in the individual medley (IM) events, which combine all four strokes over the course of a single race. Her versatility brought Caulkins many titles and awards, and as a result she is considered one of the greatest swimmers of all time. By the time she retired from competitive swimming in 1984, Caulkins had set five world records and sixty-three American records (more than any other American swimmer, male or female).
- 2708/14/1969Tracy Caldwell Dyson (born Tracy Ellen Caldwell; August 14, 1969) is an American chemist and NASA astronaut. Caldwell Dyson was a Mission Specialist on Space Shuttle Endeavour flight STS-118 in August 2007. She was part of the Expedition 24 crew on the International Space Station between April 4, 2010 and September 25, 2010. She has completed three spacewalks, logging more than 22 hrs of EVA including work to replace a malfunctioning coolant pump.
- 2806/10/1963Tracy Davidson (born June 10, 1963) is a news presenter for WCAU in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She co-anchors NBC 10 News Today, weekdays from 4:00-7 a.m.She has been with the station since 1996 when she was brought in to present the weekend morning news. In 1999, Davidson won a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award in the "Outstanding Service News" category for her reporting work. She won another as a presenter/reporter in 2001, in the "Outstanding Community Outreach Program" category. She has won 6 Emmy Awards total - most recently in 2013.Davidson attended State University of New York at Geneseo and graduated from Temple University.
- 2905/20/1985Tracy Natalia Freundt Bonilla is a Peruvian model born and raised in Lima, Peru. Birthday is 22.05.1985. Your body measurements are 90-62-90 at a size of 1,70m.Her parents are from Ucayali, and her father is a Peruvian citizen of German descent. She is currently co-hosting a very popular youth-oriented show in Peru called Habacilar. After announcing she was going to participate in the 2005 Miss Peru pageant, she instantly became the crowd favorite. Tracy ended up finishing as first runner up to the winners, Fiorella Castellano and Debora Sulca who were later to participate in Miss World and Miss Universe.
- 3010/20/1919Howard Tracy Hall (October 20, 1919 – July 25, 2008) was an American physical chemist and the first person who grew a synthetic diamond by a reproducible, verifiable, and witnessed process, using a press of his own design.
