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'Awaken the Giant Within' author
A life coach
Age: 52
Why he's famous: He began his career as a protégé of this motivational speaker, went on to write several self-help books and had a cameo in the Farrelly brothers' comedy "Shallow Hal." This Leap Day Tony robbins
'Between Me and You' rapper
A New York City rapper
Age: 36
Why he's famous: He's known for his beef with a fellow rapper and for his collaborations with female singers, including an "American Idol" judge and another singer-actress. This Leap Day Ja Rule
Jagger Cates
A soap star
Age: 40
Why he's famous: He got his start on a daytime soap opera, hit the prime time as an abusive ex-husband on "Melrose Place" and caught the world's attention in a sultry music video by Janet Jackson. This Leap Day Antonio Sabato Jr
'See the USA in your Chevrolet' singer
A late talk-show host
Died: February 24, 1994
Why she's famous: She began her career on radio programs Eddie cantor in the 1940s but later moved on to host several talk shows, date a movie star burt reynolds and found a popular golf tournament +Kraft nabisco golf tournament. This Leap Day Dinah shore
'Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee' author
A groundbreaking historian
Died: December 12, 2002
Why he's famous: His 1970 bestselling book bury my heart at wounded knee (bury my heart at wounded knee) exposed the injustices native American history Native Americans lived through as the United States government settled the West. This Leap Day Dorris Alexander Dee Brown
Cleveland Indians Hebrew Hammer
An MLB slugger
Age: 88
Why he's famous: He was a four-time Major League Baseball All-Star third baseman team Cleveland indians who became general manager for a National League team san francisco giants in the 1980s. This Leap Day Al Rosen
Michigan 1st Congressional District former police officer
A Democratic congressman
Age: 60
Why he's famous: The retired U.S. representative from Michigan, United States played a crucial part Stupak-pitts amendment in health care reform Affordable Health Care for America Act and rented a room in a controversial c street house Washington, D.C., house. This Leap Day bart stupak
Second African-American to win a gold medal in swimming
An Olympic swimmer
Age: 28
Why he's famous: He became the second African-American swimmer the first Anthony ervin to win a gold medal as a member of the record-breaking 4x100 relay team 2008 freestyle 4x100 relay team at the 2008 Summer Olympics 2008 summer olympics. This Leap Day Cullen jones
