U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 27

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 27

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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FRIDAY, MAY 27: MOVIE STARS' BIRTHDAYS

Profile America -- Friday, May 27th. Many famous movie stars were born in May. For instance, today marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vincent Price, long associated with crime and horror movies. When not acting, Price was a noted art historian and chef, who wrote several cookbooks. His first movie role came in 1938, his last 55 years later. Other film notables with May birthdays include John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Gary Cooper and Katharine Hepburn. When Vincent Price made his first movie, there were more than 15,000 movie theaters across the U.S. Now, there are less than one-third that number, most with multiple screens. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2011, p. 290

Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970, p. 855

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2011, t. 1127

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