When a Cancer uses their drive and determination, they can often achieve great things, which Frits Zernike, born in 1888, certainly did within the world of science.  He earned a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1953, for his invention of the phase contrast microscope. This device allowed the internal cell structure to be studied in great detail without killing the cells and was a breakthrough piece of equipment for modern medicine.

 

Another Cancer who achieved great things in her career was actress and dancer Ginger Rogers. Born in 1911, Rogers is best remember for her onscreen partnership with Fred Astaire who she starred alongside in ten musical hit movies. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1940, and during her career made a whopping seventy three films!

American comedian, actor and writer Will Ferrell also celebrates his birthday today. Ferrell started out appearing in "Saturday Night Live" before moving on to a successful and prolific film career.

 

Co-founder of Wikipedia, Larry Sanger is also celebrating his birthday today.  Sanger started the successful site with no funding, and has kept it as a non-profit, non-commercial site, dedicated to the goal of providing a wealth of free information for people around the world.  The project is managed by a skeleton staff, and most work is done through contributions and editorial by volunteers.

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