This Week's Birthdays - Week of November 28

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Monday, Nov 28 2011 by

November 28, 1866 – Henry Bacon, American architect (d. 1924)

The Republic (Golden Lady) statue (Birds Eye)
The Republic (Golden Lady) statue

November 29, 1882 – Henri Fabre, Aviation Pioneer (d. 1984)

Site of the first seaplane flight (Google Maps)
Site of the first seaplane flight

November 30, 1835 – Mark Twain, American writer (d. 1910)

Mark Twain House & Museum (Birds Eye)
Mark Twain House & Museum

December 1, 1934 – Billy Paul (born Paul Williams) is a Grammy Award winning American soul singer, most known for his 1972 number-one single, “Me and Mrs. Jones.”

Billy Paul (StreetView)
Billy Paul

December 2, 1863 – Charles Ringling, American circus owner (d. 1926)

Ringling Bros. Circus Tent in Coney Island (Google Maps)
Ringling Bros. Circus Tent in Coney Island

December 3, 1755 – Gilbert Charles Stuart (born Stewart) was an American painter from Rhode Island.

Gilbert Stuart Birthplace (StreetView)
Gilbert Stuart Birthplace

December 4, 1953 – Jean-Marie Pfaff is a Belgian former football goalkeeper.

Jean-Marie Pfaff's House (Google Maps)
Jean-Marie Pfaff's House

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