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President Barack Obama shakes hands with supporters at the end of a campaign rally at Loudoun County High School on August 2, 2012 in Leesburg, Virginia. The president campaigned earlier in the day in Florida. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Obama's 51st b'day wish revealed

Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press
WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) - President Barack Obama has a simple wish for his upcoming 51st birthday: Florida's 29 electoral votes...
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388486 09: Ex-South African President Nelson Mandela speaks at the Celebrate South Africa Concert April 29, 2001 in Trafalgar Square in London, England. The concert was held to celebrate 7 years of democracy in South Africa and to recognize the work of the UK founded Anti-Apartheid Movement. (Photo by Sion Touhig/Newsmakers)

Happy birthday Nelson Mandela! South African icon turns 94

Kim Chakentsa, Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Across the country, and even abroad, people are doing good deeds to honor the country's most famous statesman on his 94th birthday Wednesday...
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Happy 75th birthday Bill Cosby!

Caryn Freeman
Legendary comedian Bill Cosby turned 75 years old today.
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Happy b'day 'Shaft'! Richard Roundtree turns 70

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AP) — Let's give it up for the man who played "Shaft" in the movies. Actor Richard Roundtree has a birthday today. He's 70...
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Police: Hug triggers officer's gun, kills woman

Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) - A woman celebrating the weekend before her 25th birthday was fatally shot Sunday when she hugged an off-duty police officer while dancing at a party, causing the officer's service weapon to fire, according to police and her mother...
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US President Barack Obama and his daughter Malia  honor the Martin Luther King legacy by serving meals to the needy at a facility, Washington DC, January 18, 2010. Michelle Obama and other daughter Sasha (unseen) were also with them

Happy birthday Malia Obama!

Similoluwa Ojurongbe
SLIDESHOW - First daughter Malia Obama shares her birthday with the Declaration of Independence...
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QUNU, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 30 (SOUTH AFRICA OUT): Former South African president Nelson Mandela (L) receives the African Nation Congress' centenary torch from their chairwoman Baleka Mbete at his home on May 30, 2012 in Qunu, South Africa. The original torch was lit during the party's 100th birthday celebrations earlier this year, before a replica was presented to Mandela at his home, where he with celebrate his 94th birthday next month.  (Photo by Daily Dispatch/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Birthday song kicks off countdown to Mandela Day

Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Nelson Mandela's office has released a video of South Africans singing 'Happy Birthday' in an effort to motivate people around the world to salute the anti-apartheid icon...
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Actor Morgan Freeman of the television series 'Are We Alone' speaks during the Discovery Networks portion of the 2012 Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 13, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Morgan Freeman turns 75

Marquise Francis
Morgan Freeman celebrates his 75th birthday today. The actor, film director, aviator and narrator has had more than his fair share of memorable career moments...
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Original Tuskeegee Airman Leonard Yates greets Quinn Thorne on his birthday.

Tuskegee Airman grants b'day wish

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Twin Falls, Idaho (KMVT-TV) - A five year old boy who became a fan of the Tuskegee Airmen after seeing the movie 'Red Tails' got the birthday surprise of a lifetime...
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Lauryn Hill performs at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tribute concert honoring Aretha Franklin during the 16th American Music Masters Tribute at PlayhouseSquare's State Theatre on November 5, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images for Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame)

Happy B-day Lauryn Hill!

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UNDATED (AP) - Lauryn Hill turns 37 today. She rose to fame as the lead singer of The Fugees...
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