 Richard Fairbrass (September 22, 1953)
British singer and TV-host on the BBC-program 'Gaytime TV', born as Richard Peter John Fairbrass in East Grinstead, Surrey. Together with brother Fred and
guitar player Rob Manzoli he's in the pop group 'Right Said Fred'. Fairbrass has had relationships with women too and he claims that he has heterosexual periods and homosexual periods.Hits (with Right Said Fred'): I'm too sexy (1991), Don't talk just kiss (1992), Deeply dippy (1992), Daydream (1992), Bumped (1993), You're my mate (2001) CD's: Up (1992), Sex and Travel (1993), Smashing! (1996) Website:
http://www.rightsaidfred.com/
 Justin Fashanu (February 19, 1961 - may 2, 1998)
First professional British footballer to come out (in 1990), who's full name was Justinus Soni Fashanu. He was born in Shoreditch, London. Fashanu committed suicide.
 Rainer Werner Fassbinder (may 31, 1945 - June 10, 1982)
German film-, TV- and theatre director, playwright, composer, cameraman and actor, born in Bad Worishofen. Fassbinder was married to Ingrid Caven in 1970, but
he spent the first night of their marriage with Günther Kaufmann. Fassbinder died of an overdose
cocaine. Films: Liebe ist kälter als der Tod (1969), Katzelmacher (1970), Götter der Pest (1970), Der Amerikanische Soldat (1970), Warnung vor einer heiligen Nutte (1970), Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant (1972), Bremer Freiheit (1972), Angst essen Seele auf (1973), Mutter Küsters Farht zum Himmel (1975), Ich Will doch nur, dass Ihr Mich Liebt (1976), Chinesisches Roulette (1976), Bolwieser (1977), Despair - Eine Reise ins Licht (1977), In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden (1978), Die Ehe von Maria Braun (1979), Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980), Lili Marleen (1981), Lola (1981), Die Sehnsucht der Veronika Voss (1982), Querelle (1982) Plays: Der Müll, die Stadt und der Tod / Het vuil, de stad en de dood (1975)
 Frances Faye (November 2, 1912 - November 8, 1991)
American singer, songwriter and actress, born as Frances Cohen in Brooklyn, New York. Faye retired in 1981. Films: Double or nothing (1937), Pretty baby (1977) LP's/CD's: No reservations (1954), I'm wild again (1956), Relaxin' with Frances Kaye (1956), Frances Kaye sings folk songs (1958), Frances Kaye swings Fats Domino (1958), Frances Faye sings the blues (1961), Frances Faye in frenzy (1961), Swingin' all the way with Frances Faye (1962), You gotta go! go! go! (1964), Bad, bad Frances Kaye (1976, reissue of I'm wild again from 1956), Caught in the act, vol. 1 (1978), Caught in the act, vol. 2 (1978) Fansite: hometown.aol.com/trumpdace/myhomepage/fan.html
 Michael Feinstein (September 7, 1956)
American vocalist, composer, pianist and arranger, born in Colombus, Ohio. CD's: Pure Gershwin (1985), Nice work if you can get it (1996), Michael and George: Feinstein sings Gerswin (1998), Big city rhythms (1999), Romance on film - Romance on Broadway (2000) Website:
http://www.michaelfeinstein.org/
 Will Ferdy (march 9, 1927)
Belgian/Flemish singer, actor, radiohost and lyricist, who was born in Gent as Werner Ferdinande. Books: Zo ben ik nu eenmaal, De waarheid, De moeilijke jaren Hits: Ziede gij me gere (1950), Belijdenis, De laatste zeven dagen, De straatmus van Parijs, Christine CD's: Wil Ferdy zingt Guido Gezelle, Wil Ferdy zingt Jacques Brel, Een halve eeuw, Geloof in mij, De mooiste tijd van het jaar, "75" : In wel en wee (2002)
 Harvey Fierstein (June 6, 1954)
American actor, writer and playwright, born in Brooklyn, New York as Harvey Forbes Fierstein. He a.o. wrote the play 'Torch Song Trilogy' (which was later made into a movie) and the musical version of 'La cage aux folles'. In 1983 he won Tony Awards for best actor and best play for Torch Song Trilogy. Fierstein did a speech at the opening of the Gay Games in Amsterdam in 1998. Films: Garbo talks (1984), The times of Harvey Milk (1984, Narrator / verteller), Torch Song Trilogy (1988), The harvest (1993), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Bullets over Broadway (1994), Dr Jekyll and Ms.Hyde (1995),White lies (1996), Independence day (1996), Kull the Conqueror (1997), Safe men (1998), Mulan (1998, voice of Yao), Jump (1999), Playing Mona Lisa (2000), Death to Smoochie (2002), Duplex (2003) TV: Loving (as Dr. Lang) Theatre (acting): Pork (1971), The haunted host, Dirtiest show in town & Madness of lady Bright, Flatbush Tosca, Freaky pussy, International Stud, Children First, Torch Song Trilogy (1980), This is not going to be pretty, Hairspray (2002) Theatre (writing): Torch Song Trilogy, Safe sex (1993), Spookhouse, Forget him CD's: Torch Song Trilogy (soundtrack, 1989), This is not going to be pretty (Live, 1995) Book: The Sissy Duckling (2002)
 Ronald Firbank (January 17, 1886 - may 21, 1926)
British writer, born in London as Arthur Annesley Ronald Firbank. Books: Santal
 Siegfried Fischbacher (June 13, 1939)
German magician and animal trainer, who together with his partner Roy Horn have their own shows in Las Vegas as 'Siegfried & Roy'. Fischbacher was born in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
 Thom Fitzgerald (1968)
Canadian filmmaker, performer, artist, screenwriter and director, born in New York, USA. Films: The hanging garden (1997), Beefcake (1999)
 Patrick J. Flaherty
American democratic
congressman from Coventry.
 Jeroen Flamman
Dutch DJ in the house-scene. Together with Abraxas in the following groups: 'Fierce Ruling Diva', 'Party Animals' and 'Flamman & Abraxas'. Hits: Good to go (1996), Have you ever been mellow (1996), Hava Naguila (1996), Aquarius (1996), I'll be your only friend (1997), I need love(1997), We like to party (1997), Atomic (1997), My way (1997)
 
Susan Flannery (July 31, 1943)
American actress, born in New York (NY), known worldwide for her role as Stephanie Forrester in the
soap series 'The Bold and the beautiful'. TV: Days of our lives, Dallas, The moneychangers, The bold and the beautiful Films: The towering inferno (1974)
 John Flaxman (July 6, 1755 - December 7, 1826)
British sculptor and designer, born in York. He studied at the Royal Academy Schools from 1769. Flaxman is best known for his work for Wedgwood and for his monuments, like the funerary monument of Lord Nelson in St.Paul's Cathedral in London.
 Errol Flynn (June 20, 1909 - October 14, 1959)
Australian macho
movie star, born in Hobart, Tasmania. His full name was Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn. Films: Captain Blood (1935), The charge of the light brigade (1936), The Prince and the pauper (1937), Four's a crowd (1938), The adventures of Robin Hood (1938), The Sea Hawk (1940), They died with
their boots on (1941), Gentleman Jim (1942), Desperate Journey (1942), Edge of darkness (1943), Uncertain glory (1944), Objective, Burma! (1945), Silver river (1948)
 Ulrike Folkerts (may 14, 1961)
German actress, born in Kassel.
 E.M. Forster (January 1, 1879 - June 7, 1970)
British writer, born in London as Edward Morgan Forster. He
attended Tonbridge in Kent and King's College, Cambridge. A few of his books were made into films. He died in Coventry. Books: Where angels fear no tread (1905), The longest journey (1907), A room with a view (1908), Howard's end (1910), Maurice (1914, but published in 1971!), The celestial omnibus (1914),A passage to India (1924), Aspects of the novel Films from his books: A passage to India (1984), A room with a view (1986), Maurice (1987), Where angels fear to tread (1991), Howard's end (1992)
 Pim Fortuyn (February 19, 1948 - may 6, 2002)
Dutch politician, sociologist, columnist and writer, born in Velzen as Wilhelmus Simon Petrus Fortuyn. In 1967 he graduated from secundary school at the Mendelcollege in Haarlem. He studied sociology, law, economy and history in Amsterdam and Groningen. In Groningen he worked as an academic at the State University. From 1994 till 2001 he was columnist in Dutch weekly Elsevier. In 2001 he was elected party leader of right wing political party 'Leefbaar Nederland'. In 2002 he started his own political party 'Lijst Pim Fortuyn'. On the 6th of May 2002 he was murdered in Hilversum. Books: Een toekomst zonder ambtenaren (1991), Mijn collega komt zo bij u (1996), Tegen de Islamitisering van onze cultuur (1997), Babyboomers (1998), Droomkabinet (2001), De verweesde samenleving (2002), De puinhopen van acht jaar paars (2002)
TV: Business Class (RTL, 2001-2002)
 Stephen C. Foster (July 4, 1826 - January 13, 1864)
American composer/songwriter. Stephen Collins Foster was born in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. In 1850 he married Jane Denny MacDowell and in 1851 their daughter Marion was born. Songs: Beautiful river, Camptown races, Oh! Susannah, Jeannie with the light brown hair, Old folks at home, Way down upon the Swanee River
 Michel Foucault (October 15, 1926 - June 25, 1984)
French
philosopher and sociologist, born in Poitiers, Vienne, as Paul-Michel Foucault. Books: Folie et déraison: Histoire de la folie a l’age classique (1961)
 Virgil Fox (may 3, 1912 - October 25, 1980)
American organist, born in Princeton, Illinois. CD's: A
Virgil Fox Christmas, The art of Virgil Fox - vol 1, vol. 2, vol 3, Bach great organ works, The christmas album, The digital fox, Encores, Heavy organ - Bach live at Carnegie Hall, Heavy organ - Bach live at Fillmore East, Heavy organ - Bach live at Winterland, Here comes the bride, Jongen - Symphonie concertante, Saint Saens: Symphonie # 3, Soli Deo Gloria, Virgil Fox, Virgil Fox plays the John Wanamaker organ
Website society:
http://www.virgilfox.com/
 Jan Franssen
Dutch former history and social studies teacher and Royal
Commissioner for the Dutch Province of Zuid-Holland.
 Chris Freeman (August 8, 1961)
American bassist/singer of the all gay Rock band Pansy Division. His full name is Christopher Mark Freeman.
 Leonard Frey (September 4, 1938 - 1988)
American actor. He died of Aids. Films: The boys in the band (1970), Fiddler on the roof (1971, as Motel, the tailor), Tattoo (1981)
 Karen-Christine Friele
Norwegian gay activist. In 2000 she received The Order of St. Olav by His Majesty King Harald VII for nearly 40 years of gay rights work. She is the partner of Wenche Lowzow, who was an open lesbian member of the Norwegian Parliament. Book: Fangene med rosa trekant- aldri mer (1995)
 Job Frieszo (April 2, 1957)
Dutch political commentator on the Dutch TV-news.
Nelly Frijda
Dutch actress and singer. Theater: Anne Frank, De gidsen, Kortsluiting (2000), Omhoog die stok 2000), De muisjes, Vrouwen van eer (2002) Films: De stilte rond Christine M (A question of silence)(1982), Flodder (1986), De Johnsons (1992), Flodder 3 (1995)
Voice in a film: The little mermaid, Mulan, Dinosaur (Eema) TV: De zeven doodzonden van de kleine burgerman, Flodder, Mijn Franse tante Gazeuse (1996), Kwade reuk (2002) Musical: Oliver, Stop the world! I wanna get of, Nonsens (1987-1988), Annie, Irma la Douce (2001-2002) LP's/CD's: Oliver, Stop the world! I wanna get of, Annie, de musical (1997)
 Stephen Fry (August 24, 1957)
British comedian, writer and actor, born in Hampstead, London. Stage: Cell mates TV: Fry & Laurie, Blackadder, Jeeves and Wooster, Ghormenghast (2000), In the red (2001) Books: Moab is my washpot, The star's tennisballs/Speelbal (2001) Films: Peter and his friends, I.Q (1994), Wilde, SpiceWorld - the movie (1997), The discovery of heaven (as Onno Quist, 2001), Gosford Park Website:http://www.prairienet.org/britcom/stephen.htm |
