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Nov 8 2009 by Lesley Oldfield, Sunday Sun

AN actor, I was born in California in 1916. I was nominated for an Academy Award for my second feature-film appearance, and noble, heroic characters became my trademark in many of my films. My famous movie roles include Robert Thorn in The Omen and Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird.

AN author, I was born in New York in 1966. I began writing while I was a student at Princeton, and had several of my stories published in teen magazines. My first novel was entitled Songs Of The Humpback Whale, and in 2005 my novel My Sister's Keeper was one of the 10 novels featured in Richard and Judy's Book Club.

A POLITICIAN, I was born in Argyll and Bute in 1938. In the 1970s I piloted the devolution scheme for Scotland and Wales through the House of Commons. I became Shadow Chancellor under Neil Kinnock's opposition party of the 1980s, and succeeded him as Labour leader from 1992 until my death in 1994.

A JAZZ singer, I was born in Philadelphia in 1915. My real name was Eleanora Goughy and I was born to teenage parents, although there are questions surrounding my paternity. I had a turbulent personal life, which was reflected through the emotions of my songs, such as Strange Fruit and God Bless the Child.

A JOURNALIST and radio commentator, I was born in New York City in 1897. I began working as a journalist in the 1920s and became known for my frankness of opinion and willingness to expose the private lives of famous people. I am credited with inventing the gossip column while working for the New York Evening Graphic.

AN actress, I was born in the Isle of Wight in 1933. I appeared in the film 3 Men And A Little Lady. My television appearances have included Bleak House and EastEnders, and I have made many appearances on radio’s Just A Minute. I was awarded the OBE in 1974, and was married to the late actor John Thaw.