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Here are ten famous folks you didn't know were Hardin-Simmons University alumni, from TV stars to war heroes to theme park designers.

Here are some famous folks you didn't know were Abilene Christian alumni.

Last week eBay seller Jack Mord offered up this photo of a man who lived in Bristol, Tennessee around the time of the Civil War as evidence that actor Nicolas Cage is a vampire “who quickens/reinvents himself once every 75 years or so.”

Software developer Arturo Castro was able to come up with a computer program using FaceTracker technology that allows him to both morph the faces of others onto his own in real time video and then control the expressions of this Franken-face with his facial movements.
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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Sophia Loren
Age: 77
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Winning 50 international awards including two Oscars, seven Golden Globes, and a Grammy, being an iconic sex symbol, and appearing in movies such as ‘Marriage Italian-Style’ and ‘Ready t…

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Keanu Reeves
Age: 47
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Roles in films such as ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,’ ‘Speed,’ and the ‘Matrix’ trilogy, internet memes using his photos, and a laid-back demeanor
Salma Hayek
Age: 45
Occupation: Act…

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Lily Tomlin
Age: 72
Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, and Writer
Known For: Being a comedic legend who appeared on the 1960s sketch show, ‘Laugh-In,’ starring in films such as ’9 to 5′ and ‘All of Me,’ as well as on TV shows such as ‘The Wes…

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Van Morrison
Age: 66
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician
Known For: Hits such as ‘Brown Eyed Girl,’ ‘Into the Mystic,’ and ‘Moondance,’ winning six Grammy Awards, and being a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Richard Gere
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John McCain
Age: 75
Occupation: Politician
Known For: Being a Vietnam prisoner of war, serving as an Arizona senator since 1986, and a failed 2008 presidential bid
Lea Michele
Age: 25
Occupation: Actress and Singer
Known For: Broadway roles in …

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Shania Twain
Age: 46
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Country/pop crossover hits such as ‘You’re Still the One,’ ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much,’ and ‘Man! I Feel Like a Woman!,’ five Grammy awards, her divorce from music produce…

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Steve Wozniak
Age: 61
Occupation: Computer Engineer and Entrepreneur
Known For: Founding Apple with Steve Jobs, competing on season 8 of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ his nickname ‘Woz,’ and being generally beloved by people both in and out o…

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Ronnie Spector
Age: 68
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Fronting the 1960s girl group, The Ronettes, having a heavy influence on artists like the late Amy Winehouse, and her six-year marriage to producer and convicted murder Phil Spector
Antoni…