Trading Vlad for Telly By Fritz Holznagel 17 years ago Factoid of the day: On the same day that Communist icon Vladimir Lenin died — 21 January 1924 — TV star Telly Savalas was born. Related Biographies:Vladimir I. LeninTelly SavalasFrom the Who2 blog:Latest:RIP Jimmy Carter, 1924-2024Next:Fred Thompson Drops OutPrev:Brady and Pats Now 18-0More from Who2Who Was Born on My Birthday?Lists of Famous People