Roger Ebert was born on 18 June 1942 in Urbana. An American film critic and author, Ebert wrote for the Chicago Sun-Times for over four decades, and in 1975 became the first film critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. With Gene Siskel he hosted a long-running television program, At the Movies, whose thumbs up or thumbs down rating became a cultural touchstone. He also wrote the screenplay for Beyond the Valley of the Dolls and published many books, including annual film guides and essays. After cancer surgery in 2006 left him unable to speak, he continued to write prolifically, including on his blog and on Twitter.
Before and after
- from 6 June 1942 to 28 July 1943Japanese occupation of Kiska
- 7 June 1942Birth of Muammar Gaddafi
- from 12 June 1942 to 15 June 1942Operation Harpoon
- 18 June 1942Birth of Thabo Mbeki
- 18 June 1942Birth of Roger Ebert
- 18 June 1942Birth of Paul McCartney
- from 1 July 1942 to 27 July 1942First Battle of El Alamein
- 13 July 1942Birth of Harrison Ford
- 23 July 1942Construction of Treblinka extermination camp
More in Art, literature & culture
- 1916Construction of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
- 2 February 1922Publication of Ulysses
- 18 July 1925Publication of Mein Kampf
- 19 September 1926Construction of Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
- 4 July 1930Origins of Nation of Islam
- 1934Publication of March of the Volunteers
The era
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