* 1964 – Charlie Wilson, one of the Great Train Robbers, escapes from Winson Green Prison in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.

His many plays included Nobody's Widow ( 1910 ), starring Blanche Bates ; Fair and Warmer ( 1915 ), starring Madge Kennedy ( filmed in 1919 ); The Gold Diggers ( 1919 ), starring Ina Claire ( filmed in 1923 as The Gold Diggers, in 1928 as Gold Diggers of Broadway and also as Gold Diggers of 1933 ); Ladies ' Night, 1920, starring Charlie Ruggles ( filmed in 1928 ); the famous mystery play The Bat ( with Mary Roberts Rinehart ), 1920 ( filmed in 1926, 1930 and 1959 ); Getting Gertie's Garter ( with Wilson Collison ), 1921, starring Hazel Dawn ( filmed in 1927 and 1945 ); The Demi-Virgin, 1921, also starring Hazel Dawn ; The Alarm Clock, 1923 ; The Best People ( with David Gray ), 1924 ( filmed in 1925 and as Fast and Loose in 1930 ), the song-farce Naughty Cinderella, 1925, starring Irene Bordoni and The Garden of Eden in 1927 ( filmed in as 1928 ).

Notable performers there included among others: Pearl Bailey, Count Basie, Nat King Cole, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Coleman Hawkins, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, Burl Ives, Leadbelly, Anita O ' Day, Charlie Parker, Les Paul and Mary Ford, Paul Robeson, Kay Starr, Art Tatum, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Josh White, Teddy Wilson, Lester Young, and The Weavers, who also in Christmas 1949, played at the Village Vanguard.

In response to the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, the Reagan administration in the U. S. increased arming and funding of the Mujahideen thanks in large part to the efforts of Charlie Wilson and CIA officer Gust Avrakotos.

Blues harmonica players who are primarily or mainly associated with the instrument include Norton Buffalo, Jerry Portnoy, Lazy Lester, Bob Dylan, Sugar Blue, Billy Branch, Charlie Musselwhite, Corky Siegel, Junior Wells, Ron " Pigpen " McKernan, Kim Wilson, Slim Harpo, Al " Blind Owl " Wilson of Canned Heat, Jack Bruce of Cream and John Sebastian of The Lovin ' Spoonful.

In 2007, Hanks starred in Mike Nichols's film Charlie Wilson's War ( written by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin ) in which he plays Democratic Texas Congressman Charles Wilson.

In 1981, following the election of US President Ronald Reagan, aid for the mujahideen through Zia's Pakistan significantly increased, mostly due to the efforts of Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA officer Gust Avrakotos.

Although the CIA in general and Charlie Wilson, a Texas Congressman, have received most of the attention, the key architect of this strategy was Michael G. Vickers, a young Paramilitary Officer.

George Crile III with Charles Wilson ( Texas politician ) | Charlie Wilson in Afghanistan.

Democratic congressman Charlie Wilson became obsessed with the Afghan cause, and was able to leverage his position on the House Appropriations committees to encourage other Democratic congressmen to vote for CIA Afghan war money, with the tacit approval of Democratic party House leader Tip O ' Neill, even as the Democratic party lambasted Reagan for the CIA's secret war in Central America.

" Angelina County was the seat of power of Charlie Wilson, a politician labeled the " liberal from Lufkin.

Company-owner Dickinson, the father of Charlie, hires three legendary frontier killers, Cole Wilson ( Lance Henriksen ), Conway Twill ( Michael Wincott ), and Johnny " The Kid " Pickett ( Eugene Byrd ) to hunt down Blake as the murderer of his son and Thel, although he seems to care most about recovering the stolen horse.

* Three Major League Baseball players were born in Clinton ... Chick Galloway ( 1896 ), Charlie Wilson ( 1905 ), and Johnny Riddle ( 1905 ).

* Charlie Wilson, Texas politician

The key field organisers were Gordon Goody, Buster Edwards and Charlie Wilson, with Brian Field being the key link between the robbers and the informant.

By 1983, James and Charlie Wilson had become involved in an attempt to import gold without paying excise duty.

This book serves as a biography for the train robber, Charlie Wilson.

Those arrested included Steve Sargent ( brother of Charlie Sargent ), David Myatt and two serving British soldiers, Darren Theron ( Parachute Regiment ) and Carl Wilson.

In 1985, she co-starred on the CBS sitcom Charlie & Co. with comedian Flip Wilson.

" Kim Wilson, Jeff Healey, Charlie Sexton, ZZ Top, Colin James, and Buddy Guy attended the event.

** Billy Sherrill & Norro Wilson ( songwriters ) for " A Very Special Love Song " performed by Charlie Rich

In addition to Orbison, Monument became home to a number of others including: Robert Knight, Kris Kristofferson, Jeannie Seely, Boots Randolph, Dolly Parton, Ray Stevens, Cindy Walker, Tony Joe White, Charlie McCoy, Willie Nelson, Tommy Roe, The Velvets, Connie Smith, Larry Jon Wilson, Larry Gatlin and Robert Mitchum.

* Dennis Bettis, Carl M. Days Jr., Wirlie Morris, Charlie Wilson & Mahin Wilson for You Are ( Charlie Wilson )

The Chargers have six players and one coach enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio: wide receiver Lance Alworth ( 1962 – 1970 ), defensive end Fred Dean (–), quarterback Dan Fouts (–), head coach / general manager Sid Gillman ( 1960 – 1969, ), wide receiver Charlie Joiner (–), offensive lineman Ron Mix ( 1960 – 1969 ) and tight end Kellen Winslow (- 1987 ).

On February 20, 2012, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Friendship 7 flight, Glenn was surprised with the opportunity to speak with the orbiting crew of the International Space Station while Glenn was on-stage with NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden at Ohio State, where the public affairs school is named for him.

Nicklaus was born in the Columbus, Ohio suburb of Upper Arlington, Ohio and is of German descent, the son of pharmacist Charlie Nicklaus ( who ran several sites named Nicklaus Drug Store ) and his wife Helen.

Charlie was a skilled all-round athlete, who had played college football for The Ohio State University Buckeyes, and had gone on to play semi-professional football under an assumed name for the Portsmouth Spartans ( which later became the NFL's Detroit Lions ).

In the 1978 game between Ohio State and Clemson, Ohio State coach Woody Hayes lost his temper after a late game interception by Clemson nose guard Charlie Bauman, who stepped in front of the receiver on a pass from quarterback Art Schlichter.

* Democrat Charlie Wilson was the endorsed candidate of the Democratic Party for Ohio's 6th congressional district in Ohio to replace Ted Strickland in 2006.

We learn through a combination of flashbacks and current narration that this is the latest in a series of attempts by the Shop to capture Andy and Charlie following an initial disastrous raid on the McGee family's quiet life in suburban Ohio.

During the 1978 Gator Bowl, Jackson missed Ohio State Head Coach Woody Hayes ' infamous punch of Clemson defensive lineman Charlie Bauman.

Matta, currently the head coach at Ohio State, was an assistant under Sendek for one memorable year that included a regular season MAC championship and NCAA tournament appearance, and also for one year under current head coach Charlie Coles.

He was raised in a " traditional midwestern setting " in Dayton, Ohio, attending Oakwood Junior High School, before moving to the Point Dume area of Malibu, California with his mother and brother. He attended Santa Monica High School, the same high school as fellow actors Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Sean Penn, Chris Penn, and Robert Downey, Jr.

In his honor, Mike Bucci and Charlie had the idea to have local indy talent and talent from Ohio Valley Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment, who were touched by Haas ' death, put on a special tag-team tournament.

He spent his early career in Ohio training and wrestling with the likes of Lord Zoltan, Fred Curry, Bull Curry and Charlie Fulton.

'" Her boss, Charlie Cook, told The Los Angeles Times Hackett's " rubber stamp " charge had resonated with Ohio voters.

* 1939 – Charlie Rose, American politician ( d. 2012 )

* 1956 – Charlie Crist, American politician

** Charlie Crist, American politician

The SLP had a number of members who would later go on to achieve a name for themselves as a mainstream Labour politician, including John McAllion who became MP and then MSP for Dundee East, Maria Fyfe one time MP for Glasgow Maryhill, Colin Boyd, the former Lord Advocate, and Charlie Gordon, the former MSP for Glasgow Cathcart.

* Charlie Angus, writer and politician

On May 25, 2009 Chris Matthews appeared on Charlie Rose where he stated that he was intending to run for Specter's Senate seat in 2010, stating, " I could see myself winning the Democratic primary and I could see myself going on to face Arlen in the general ," but that he felt he had to decide between being a journalist and being a politician once Specter became a national figure by supporting the stimulus.

Charles " Charlie " McCreevy ( born 30 September 1949 ) is a former Irish politician.

* Charlie Gordon ( born 1951 ), Scottish Labour Party politician

Charles Frederick " Charlie " Penson ( born December 1, 1942 in Grande Prairie, Alberta ) is a former Canadian politician, Penson was a member of the Conservative Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Peace River from 1993 to 2005.

* Charlie Wilson ( Texas politician ) ( 1933 – 2010 ), U. S. Congressman from Texas, 1973 – 1997 ; previously State Representative then State Senator

* Charlie Parker ( politician ), NDP MLA for Pictou West in Nova Scotia, Canada

In alphabetical order, the people listed in the song are: Jeffrey Archer ( politician and novelist ), Fred Astaire, Bobby Ball ( comedian ), Charlie Brown, Tommy Cannon ( comedian ), Billy Corkhill ( soap opera character ), Leslie Crowther ( TV presenter ), " Freddie " Flintstone, Paris Grey ( singer ), Brian Hayes ( broadcaster ), Vince Hilaire ( footballer ), Barry Humphries, The LSO, Kym Mazelle ( singer ), Mork and Mindy, Little Nell, Charlie Parker, Andre Previn, Little Richard, Salman Rushdie, Jean Paul Sartre, The Supremes (" Mary Wilson, Di and Flo "), William Tell, Sir Bufton Tufton, Desmond Tutu, Willy Wonka, Zippy and Bungle ( TV characters ).

* Charlie Ross ( state senator ) ( born 1956 ), American politician and attorney

Charles Philip Yorke, 5th Earl of Hardwicke PC, DL ( 23 April 1836 – 18 May 1897 ), styled Viscount Royston until 1873, and nicknamed Champagne Charlie for his love of the high life, was a British aristocrat, Conservative politician, dandy and bankrupt.

Charles Augustine " Charlie " Gonzalez ( born May 5, 1945 ) is a Democratic politician from Texas.

Charles Walter " Charlie " Stenholm, ( born October 26, 1938 ) is a Democratic Party politician from the State of Texas.

Rasporich, " Call me Charlie: Charles W. Cox, Port Arthur's populist politician ," Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society Papers and Records, 19 ( 1991 ), 2-20.

Charles Layman " Charlie " Terry, Jr. ( September 17, 1900 – February 6, 1970 ) was an American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware.

* Charlie King-New York civic leader and politician

Charles Joseph " Charlie " Crist, Jr. (; born July 24, 1956 ) is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Florida.