Tag: Star Trek

People We Love: Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy, the American actor best known for his portrayal of Spock in the original Star Trek series and in film, television and video game sequels, was born on this day in 1931. Nimoy, the son of Yiddish-speaking Orthodox Jewish immigrants from Iziaslav, Soviet Union (present day Ukraine) began acting in 1951. He played the …

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People We Love: James Doohan

James Montgomery Doohan, best known as Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in the Star Trek franchise was born on this day in 1920. During WWII, Doohan joined the Royal Canadian Artillery. Reading this made me even more of a fan: He was commissioned a lieutenant in the 13th Field Artillery Regiment of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. …

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