Alan Lee is an English book illustrator and film conceptual designer. He is best known for his artwork inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novels, and for his work on the concept design of Peter Jackson's film adaptations of Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film series.

1947James Pankow, American musician^[†]

James Carter Pankow is an American trombone player, songwriter, and brass instrument arranger who is a founding member of the rock band Chicago. He is best known for his brass arrangements, and for being one-third of Chicago's brass/woodwind section alongside Lee Loughnane and Walter Parazaider.

1947Ray Wise, American actor^[†]

Raymond Herbert Wise is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks and its prequel film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). He has appeared in films such as Swamp Thing (1982), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985), RoboCop (1987), Bob Roberts (1992), Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), X-Men: First Class (2011) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016).

Headlines from August 20, 1947

PR REFERENDUM NOW SEEMS SURE; 125,000 Names on Petitions to Repeal Against 50,000 Needed for Ballot

Petrillo Refuses To Lift Radio Ban On AM, FM Simultaneous Shows; PETRILLO REFUSES TO LIFT RADIO BAN

SECRECY ENVELOPS BRITISH LOAN TALKS; Conflicting Versions of Day's Work Cause Confusion -- Ruhr Coal Rise Noted SECRECY ENVELOPS BRITISH LOAN TALKS

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PADWAY IS FELLED BY RIVAL AT INQUIRY; Lawyer for AFL Struck by McCann, Counsel for House Movie Investigators

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