Top 10 February 8 Birthdays
10. February 8, 1931: James Dean. He could have been one of the greatest actors of that generation, but he decided that driving 140 miles an hour was a good idea. 9. February 8, 1955: John Grisham. The lawyer-turned-novelist has written A Time to Kill, The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client , and many others, some of which have been made into movies. 8. February 8, 1966: Hristo Stoichkov. The greatest soccer player that Bulgaria has ever produced, the forward led CSKA Sofia to 3 league titles. "The Dagger" led FC Barcelona to 5 titles in Spain's La Liga and the 1992 European Cup. (The tournament's name was changed to the UEFA Champions League the next season.) In 1994, he led Bulgaria to the Semifinal of the World Cup, and Barcelona to the La Liga title. He was awarded the Ballon d'Or (Golden Ball) as world player of the year. In 2000, he came to America, and led the Chicago Fire to the U.S. Open Cup (our version of the FA Cup). Honorable Mention: February 8, ...