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Star Wars Birthdays & Anniversaries

Discussion in 'Random Discussion' started by Grand Master Galen Marek, Oct 5, 2022.

  1. Grand Master Galen Marek

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    1st January

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    • Navin Chowdhry who's 52 today, he played Nodin Chavdri in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi.
    • Jennifer Hale who's 51 today, she voiced Bastila Shan in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, and Star Wars: The Old Republic.
    • Anna Brewster who's 37 today, she played Bazine Netal in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.
    • Christina Chong who's 40 today, she was cast in a minor role in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, but her scenes were cut from the film's theatrical release.
    • Alexandra Manea who's 32 today, she played Din Djarin's mother in chapter 1 ''The Mandalorian'', chapter 3 ''The Sin'' & chapter 8 ''Redemption'' in the 1st season of the tv series The Mandalorian.
    • Dixie Arnold who's also 52 today, he played a Resistance Soldier in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.
    • Karol Cristina Da Silva who's 48 today, she played Rabé in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
    • Alex Wyndham who's 41 today, he provided a voice in Star Wars: Battlefront II. After her is Anthony Winn who's 49 today, he worked as a penciller comics: Star Wars 1: Prelude to Rebellion, Part 1, Star Wars 2: Prelude to Rebellion, Part 2, Star Wars 3: Prelude to Rebellion, Part 3, Star Wars 4: Prelude to Rebellion, Part 4, Star Wars 5: Prelude to Rebellion, Part 5 & Star Wars 6: Prelude to Rebellion, Part 6 on the Star Wars: Republic series.
    • Cédric Hérole who's 43 today, he worked as production character designer in episode ''Tatooine Rhapsody'' for anime series Star Wars Visions.
    • Hal Fowler who's 55 today, he played a Mimban Lieutenant in Solo: A Star Wars Story.

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    • Battle for Endor was released 34 years ago today is a solitaire board game published by West End Games.
    • Mission from Mount Yoda was released in the USA 30 years ago today, it is the fourth book of the Jedi Prince series by Paul and Hollace Davids. It is set in the Rebellion era and written for an audience of young readers.
    • Classic Star Wars 6 was also released 30 years ago today, it is the sixth issue of the Classic Star Wars series, published by Dark Horse Comics.
    • Tales of the Jedi 4: The Saga of Nomi Sunrider, Part 2 was released 29 years ago today, it is the fourth issue in the Tales of the Jedi: Knights of the Old Republic series of comics.
    • Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 2 was released 28 years ago today, it is the second issue of Star Wars Galaxy Magazine.
    • Tales of the Jedi - The Sith War 6 was released 27 years ago today, it is the sixth and final issue of the Star Wars Legends comic book miniseries Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Sith War.
    • Classic Star Wars Volume 3: Escape to Hoth was also released 27 years ago today, it was the third trade paperback collection of issues from the Classic Star Wars series of comics.
    • X-Wing: Rogue Squadron was also released 27 years ago today, it is the first instalment in the X-Wing series of novels.
    • Junior Jedi Knights: Lyric's World was also released 27 years ago today, it is the second book in the Junior Jedi Knights series, written by Nancy Richardson.
    • Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 6 was also released 27 years ago today, it is the sixth issue of Star Wars Galaxy Magazine.
    • X-Wing Rogue Squadron 15: The Warrior Princess, Part 3 was released 26 years ago today, it was the fifteenth issue in the X-Wing: Rogue Squadron series of comics.
    • Star Wars Droids: Rebellion was also released 26 years ago today, it is a graphic novel collecting the first 4 issues in the second Star Wars Droids comic series.
    • Young Jedi Knights: Shards of Alderaan was also released 26 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends junior novel written by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta. It is the seventh instalment in the series Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights.
    • Galaxy of Fear: Eaten Alive was also released 26 years ago today, it is the first young reader's novel in the Galaxy of Fear series.
    • Young Jedi Knights: The Emperor's Plague was released 25 years ago today, it is the eleventh book in the Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights series.
    • Star Wars Missions 5: The Hunt for Han Solo was also released 25 years ago today, it is the fifth adventure book in the Star Wars Missions young-reader series and roleplaying game.
    • Star Wars Missions 17: Darth Vader's Return was released 24 years ago today, it is the seventeenth adventure book in the Star Wars Missions young-reader series and roleplaying game.
    • Rebel Force: Trapped was released 13 years ago today, it is the fifth instalment in the Star Wars: Rebel Force book series. It is a young-reader novel written by Alex Wheeler.
    • Star Wars: Heroes was also released 13 years ago today, it is a young readers board book published by Scholastic Inc.
    • Star Wars: The Wrath of Darth Maul was released 11 years ago today, it is a young-adult novel written by Ryder Windham.
    • LEGO Star Wars: Darth Maul's Mission was also released 11 years ago today, it is a children's book that tells the story of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace through Darth Maul's eyes.
    • LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace was also released 11 years ago today, it was a children's book retelling of the short film LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace.
    • LEGO Star Wars: Anakin: Space Pilot was released 12 years ago today, it is a children's book that retells all of Anakin Skywalker's piloting achievements from the time he won the Boonta Eve Classic as a child, to when he was Darth Vader behind the controls of a TIE Fighter.
    • The Clone Wars: Darth Maul: Shadow Conspiracy was released 9 years ago today, it is a young reader's book based on the fifth season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series, adapting the episodes "Revival," "Eminence," "Shades of Reason," and "The Lawless."
    • Scoundrels was also released 9 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends novel that features Han Solo and Chewbacca in an "Ocean's 11–type heist caper" following the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.
    • Star Wars 1 was released 2 years ago today, ir is the first issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars. It was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Jesús Saiz.
     
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    2nd January

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    • Georgina Cordova who's 43 today, she voiced Ganodi in 4 episodes "The Gathering", "A Test of Strength", "Bound for Rescue" & "A Necessary Bond" in the 5th season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
    • Claudia Zie, she voiced Jedi Consular Female in video game Star Wars The Old Republic.
    • Gary Archer who's 58 today, he worked in dental prosthetics for Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.
    • Will Kirby who's 50 today, he played Karales the Bounty Hunter in Chapter 2: The Tribes Of Tatooine, Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm & Chapter 6: From The Desert Comes A Stranger in Disney+ series The Book Of Boba Fett.

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    • Star Wars Weekly 97: Day of the Death Star! was released 43 years ago today, it is the ninety-seventh issue in the Marvel UK Star Wars series of comics.
    • Empire 4: Betrayal, Part 4 was released 20 years ago today, it is the fourth issue in the Star Wars: Empire series of comics.
    • Star Wars: Legacy 0½ was released 15 years ago today, it is a revamped pre-release issue of the Star Wars: Legacy comic series.
    • Legacy 18: Claws of the Dragon, Part 5 was also released 15 years ago today, it is the eighteenth issue of the Star Wars: Legacy comic series.
    • Age of Republic - Obi-Wan Kenobi 1 was released 3 years ago today, it is the third one-shot in the comic book anthology series Star Wars: Age of Republic. It was written by Jody Houser, illustrated by Wilton Santos and Cory Smith.
    • Han Solo - Imperial Cadet 3 was also released 3 years ago today, it is the third issue of the canon comic book miniseries Star Wars: Han Solo - Imperial Cadet. It was written by Robbie Thompson, illustrated by Leonard Kirk.


     
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    3rd January

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    • Angelique Perrin who's 54 today, she voiced Adi Gallia, Mama, SN-D1, BO-N1, MF-80 in seasons 2,3,4, 5 in seasons 2,3,4, 5 for The Clone Wars TV series & Star Wars Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.
    • Dario Cioni who's 53 today, he was the second assistant director for the Italian crew during the filming of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
    • Jason Marsden who's 49 today, he voiced Rosh Penin in Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy.
    • Shin-Ichi Hiromoto who's 57 today, he was the manga illustrator for the Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi series, Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 1, Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 2, Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 3 Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 4 and the story Perfect Evil in Tokyopop's Star Wars Manga.
    • Charles Yu who's 47 today, he wrote short story "Kendal" published in From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back.
    • Russ Carney, he wrote season 1 episodes "Zander's Joyride", "The Kyber Saber Crystal Chase" & season 2 episodes "The Storms of Taul", "Return to the Wheel", "Flight of the Arrowhead" for LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures.
    • Janine Harouni who's 35 today, she provided as voice in video game Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

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    • Star Wars Weekly 48 was released 44 years ago today, it is the forty-eighth issue in the Marvel Star Wars UK series of comics.
    • Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures #6 was released 28 years ago today, it was the sixth issue of the Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures series.
    • Star Wars Insider 47 was released 23 years ago today, it is the forty-seventh issue of Star Wars Insider magazine.
    • Coruscant and the Core Worlds was released 19 years ago today, it is a sourcebook for the Star Wars Roleplaying Game published by Wizards of the Coast.
    • Star Wars Insider 65 was also released 20 years ago today, it is the sixty-fifth issue of Star Wars Insider magazine.
    • The Phantom Menace Read-Along Storybook and CD was released 6 years ago today, it is a young readers' story from Disney–Lucasfilm Press.
    • Star Wars: Han Solo was also released 6 years ago today, it is a canon trade paperback that collects the five-part comic-book series Star Wars: Han Solo from author Marjorie Liu.
    • Star Wars: I Am a Stormtrooper was also released 6 years ago today, it is a canon young-readers book. It was written by Christopher Nicholas and published by Golden Books.
    • Rey to the Rescue! was also released 6 years ago today, it is a canon Level 2 DK Readers title retelling the heroine Rey's journey through the events of the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It was written by Lisa Stock was published by DK Publishing.
    • Star Wars 41 was released 5 years ago today, it is the forty first issue of the Marvel comic book series Star Wars. It was written by Kieron Gillen and illustrated by Salvador Larroca.
    • Star Wars: Forces of Destiny—Leia was also released 5 years ago today, it is the first issue in the comic book 5-issue weekly miniseries based on the animated micro-series of the same name.
     
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    4th January

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    • Greg Cipes who's 43 today, he voiced Zatt in 4 episodes "The Gathering" , "A Test of Strength", "Bound for Rescue" & "A Necessary Bond" in the 5th season for Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
    • Erin Cahill who's 43 today, she voiced Agent Nurls Yorksin, Anspi'shel, Big Jan, Deena Behar, Lieutenant Mai, Shariss Kartur,Taunt & The Menace in video game Star Wars The Old Republic.
    • Julian Sands who's 65 today, he voiced Grand Moff Regus, Lord Ryvus, Officer Keeling & Yudin Thul in video game Star Wars The Old Republic.
    • Graham McTavish who's 62 today, he voiced Executor Krannus, Lord Skar, Commander Moriden, Commander Tainor, Corgan Sturm, Sergeant Tulsar & Shadow in video game Star Wars The Old Republic.
    • Jason Satterlund, he directed fan films Star Wars: The Force And The Fury & Kenobi: A Star Wars Story.
    • Zak Knutson who's 49 today, he played Bob The Trucker in Star Wars comedy Fanboys.
    • Colby Lemmo, she worked as a stunt performer in Chapter 2: The Tribes of Tatooine, Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa & Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor for Disney+ series The Book Of Boba Fett.
    • Dafne Keen who's 18 today, she will appear in Disney+ series Star Wars: The Acolyte.

    Star Wars Anniversaries

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    • Return of the Jedi Weekly 29 was released 39 years ago today, it is the twenty-ninth issue of Return of the Jedi Weekly, the continuation of the Marvel Star Wars UK series.
    • Republic 81: Hidden Enemy, Part 1 was released 17 years ago today, it is the eighty-first issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comic books.
    • The Story of the Faithful Wookiee was released 1 year ago today, it is a young-readers adaptation of the Star Wars Legends 1978 animated short film The Story of the Faithful Wookiee.
    • Star Wars: Inner Jedi was also released 1 year ago today, it is a canon reference book and guided journal focusing on the teachings and philosophy of the Jedi Order.
    • The Mandalorian: Boba Fett Returns was also released 1 year ago today, it is a young readers graphic novel in the Screen Comix series. The book adapts episodes from the second season of The Mandalorian, particularly those featuring Boba Fett.
    • The High Republic: Mission to Disaster was also released 1 year ago today, it is a canon middle grade novel written by Justina Ireland with illustrations by Petur Antonsson.
    • Galaxy of Creatures was also released 1 year ago today, it is an illustrated young readers book by Kristin Baver adapting the animated webseries of the same name.
    • Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 Junior Novel was also released 1 year ago today, it is a junior novelization of the events of the second season of the The Mandalorian television series.
    • Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 Junior Novel was also released 1 year ago today, it is a junior novelization of the events of the second season of the The Mandalorian television series.
    • Sar Wars 30 was released today, it is the thirtieth issue of the 2020 canon comic book series Star Wars.
    • Episode 1 ''Spoilers of War'', Episode 2 ''Ruins Of War'' was released today for the 2nd season of Star Wars The Bad Batch.
     
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    5th January

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    • Clancy Brown who's 64 today, he voiced, Montross in Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Savage Opress in the 5th season of #StarWars The Clone Wars, Ryder Azadi in seasons 2,3 4 for Star Wars Rebels, Burg in the 6th chapter ''The Prisoner for the 1st season of The Mandalorian & voiced the Inquisitor in episode 6 ''Resolve'' in animated anthology series Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi.
    • Jiang Wen who's 60 today, he played Baze Malbus in Rogue One A Star Wars Story.
    • Seanan McGuire aka Mira grant who's 45 today, she wrote the story "The Wine in Dreams" in the novella collection Canto Bight & co-wrote Journey To Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
    • Shane Felux who's 51 today, he directed 2005 fan film Star Wars: Revelations.

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    • Return of the Jedi Weekly 81 was released 38 years ago today, it is the eighty-first issue of Return of the Jedi Weekly, the continuation of the Marvel Star Wars UK series.
    • Star Wars Tales #2 was released 23 years ago today, it is the second issue in the Star Wars Tales series of comics.
    • Star Wars: I Am a Droid was released 7 years ago today, it is a canon young-readers book. It was written by Christopher Nicholas and published by Golden Books.
    • Star Wars: I Am a Jedi was also released 7 years ago today, it is a canon young-readers book. It was written by Christopher Nicholas and published by Golden Books.
    • Star Wars: I Am a Pilot was also released 7 years ago today, it is a canon young-readers book. It was written by Christopher Nicholas and published by Golden Books.
    • Star Wars: The Force Awakens was also released 7 years ago today, it is the canon novelization of the film Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens. The novel was written by Alan Dean Foster and first published by Del Rey.
    • Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 2 — Shadows and Secrets was also released 7 years ago today, it is a canon trade paperback that collects issues 7–12 of the comic-book series Star Wars: Darth Vader from author Kieron Gillen.
    • Works released 2 years ago today was The High Republic: Light of the Jedi & audiobook was also released 2 years ago today, it is a canon novel written by Charles Soule. It will be the first volume in the Star Wars: The High Republic publishing campaign,
    • The High Republic: A Test of Courage was also released 2 years ago today, it is an canon junior novel written by Justina Ireland. It is part of the Star Wars: The High Republic publishing campaign,
    • The High Republic: The Great Jedi Rescue (previously titled The Great Disaster) was also released 2 years ago today, it is an young readers book in the Star Wars: The High Republic multimedia project.
    • A Galaxy for Everyone (previously titled A Galaxy of Hope was also released 2 years ago today, it is a young readers book that will be published by Golden Books.
    • Star Wars Galactic Storybook was also released 2 years ago today, it is an upcoming hardcover young-reader storybook collection. The book will feature six stories, all illustrated by Katie Cook.
    • The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 4 was released 1 year ago today, it is the fourth issue of the comic book miniseries Star Wars: The High Republic: Trail of Shadows.
    • Doctor Aphra 17 was also released 1 year ago today, it is the seventeenth issue of the canon comic series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra.
    • ''Chapter 2: The Tribes of Tatooine" was also released 1 year ago today, it is the second episode of the television series The Book of Boba Fett.
     
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    • Wayne Douglas Barlowe who's 65 today, he created the cover artwork for the novel Han Solo at Stars' End.
    • Johnny Yong Bosch who's 47 today, he voiced Torian Cadera in Star Wars: The Old Republic.
    • Genevieve O'Reilly who's 46 today, she played Mon Mothma in Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in seasons 3,4 of Star Wars Rebels & Disney+ Andor.
    • Hugh Skinner who's 38 today, he played Geno Namit in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi.
    • David Holt, he provided a voice in video game Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

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    • The Clone Wars 12: Hero of the Confederacy, Part 3 was released 13 years ago today, it is the third issue of Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Hero of the Confederacy story arc of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars comic series and the last issue of the series as a whole.
    • Sabine's Art Attack was reeased 8 years ago today, it is a young reader's World of Reading book from the Star Wars Rebels series that focuses on graffiti artist Sabine Wren.
    • Star Wars 10 was released 2 years ago today, it is the tenth issue of the canon comic series Star Wars. The comic will be written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Jan Bazaldua.
    • The High Republic 1 was also released 2 years ago today, it is the first issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: The High Republic. It will be written by Cavan Scott and published by Marvel Comics.
     
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    • Paul Weston who's 83 today, he played a stuntman, played Vedainin Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi & Feyn Vann in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
    • Jarion Monroe who's 75 today, he voiced Admiral Yamarus in Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance.
    • George Buza who's 74 today, he voiced Chief Chirpa, in the first Star Wars: Ewoks season.
    • Karl Kesel who's 64 today, he worked as illustrator on Jedi Prince novels The Glove of Darth Vader, The Lost City of the Jedi, Zorba the Hutt's Revenge, Mission from Mount Yoda, Queen of the Empire & Prophets of the Dark Side.
    • Robert Petkoff who's 60 today, he voiced Ky Narec in the audiobook Dooku: Jedi Lost.
    • Julie Dolan who's 63 today, she voiced Princess Leia Organa in Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, Star Wars: Uprising, in the 12th episode "A Princess on Lothal" for the 2nd season of Star Wars Rebels, in the 6th episode of ''Crossing Paths'' in the 1st season of LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures.
    • Matt Gaser, he worked as the series development artist for Star Wars The Clone Wars film & for 17 episodes Ambush, Rising Malevolence, Shadow of Malevolence, Destroy Malevolence, Rookies, Duel of the Droids, Bombad Jedi, Cloak of Darkness, Lair of Grievous, Dooku Captured, The Gungan General, Jedi Crash, Defenders of Peace, Blue Shadow Virus, Storm Over Ryloth, Innocents of Ryloth & Liberty on Ryloth for it's 2008 spin-off tv series.
    • David Baldeón who's 47 today, he worked as a penciller/inker on one-shot comic War of the Bounty Hunters – Boushh 1.
    • Andra Nechita who's 26 today, she played Kara in fan film Kara: A Star Wars Story.
    • Craig Garner, he worked as a creature & puppeteer in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.
    • Gavin Spokes who's 44 today, he played Tenek in Disney+ series Andor.

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    • X-wing Rogue Squadron 26 was released 25 years ago today, it was the twenty-sixth issue in the Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron series of comics.
     
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    • Sidney Ganis who's 83 today, he was executive producer for the tv movie documentary From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga.
    • Terry Brooks who's 79 today, he wrote the Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace novelization.
    • Susie Porter who's 52 today, she played Hermione Bagwa & FLO in Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones.
    • Tommy Lee Edwards who's 50 today, he worked as a cover artist for Star Wars Roleplaying Game supplement Galactic Campaign Guide.
    • Juan Frigeri who's 40 today, he worked as penciller on Dark Horse Comic Star Wars: Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir.
    • Kelvin Hewlett who's 39 today, he played a resistance member in film Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.
    • Scott Whyte who's 45 today, he voiced Kai Zykken in Star Wars: The Old Republic, Star Wars: The Old Republic - Shadow of Revan, Star Wars: The Old Republic - Onslaught, Leema Kai in Star Wars Battlefront, additional voices in Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens & Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge.
    • Pierce Cravens who's 37 today, he voiced Waarin in video game Star Wars The Old Republic.
    • Pale Olofsson who's 76 today, he played King Juster in fan film Star Wars Threads of Destiny.

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    • Star Wars Gamer #8 was released 21 years ago today, it was the eighth issue of Star Wars Gamer magazine, published by Wizards of the Coast.
    • Republic 48: Honor and Duty, Part 3 was released 20 years ago today, it is the forty-eighth issue in the Star Wars: Republic series of comics.
    • Pirate's Price was released 4 years ago today, it is a canon junior novel written by Lou Anders and illustrated by Annie Wu.
    • Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 4 — The Catastrophe Con was also released 4 years ago today, it is a canon trade paperback that collects issues 20–25 of the comic-book series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra from author Simon Spurrier.
    • Star Wars Resistance: Meet the Pilots was also released 4 years ago today, it is a young reader's World of Reading book Level 2 from the Star Wars Resistance series that focuses on Kazuda Xiono and other pilots from the series.
    • The Rise of Kylo Ren 2 was released 3 years ago today, it is the second issue of the canon comic book miniseries Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren. It was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Will Sliney, and first published by Marvel Comics.
     
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    9th January

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    • Philip Tanzini who's 56 today, he voiced Jaden Korr in Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy.
    • Ann Firbank, who's 90 today, she played a Tatooine elder in Star Wars Episode IX The Rise Of Skywalker.
    • Stephany Folsom, she wrote season 1 episodes The High Tower & Secrets and Holograms for Star Wars Resistance.
    • Daniel Adeosun, he played Tech Ops #2 in Disney+ series Andor.

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    • Star Wars Weekly 98: X-wing vs. TIE Fighter: To the Death! was released 43 years ago today, it is the ninety-eighth issue in the Marvel UK Star Wars series of comics.
    • Starfighter: Crossbones 1 was released 21 years ago today, it was the first of three issues in the Starfighter: Crossbones comic tie-in to the Starfighter video game.
    • Star Wars: Dark Times Volume One—The Path to Nowhere was released 15 years ago today, it is the first trade paperback of the Star Wars: Dark Times series of comics.
    • Star Wars 1: In the Shadow of Yavin, Part One was released 10 years ago today, it is the first issue in the Star Wars comic book series.
    • Age of Republic - Jango Fett 1 was released 4 years ago today, it is the fourth one-shot in the canon comic book anthology series Star Wars: Age of Republic. The issue was written by Jody Houser, illustrated by Luke Ross, and published by Marvel Comics.
    • Star Wars 59 was also released 4 years ago today, it is the fifty-ninth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars. It was written by Kieron Gillen, illustrated by Angel Unzueta, and published by Marvel Comics.
    • Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down 3 was also released 4 years ago today, it is the third and final issue of the three-issue miniseries Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down.
     
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    10th January

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    • One Birthday to announce, no more, no less. Happy Birthday to Heath McGough, he played the Foreman Groff Ditcher in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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    • Star Wars Weekly 49 was released 43 years ago today, it is the forty-ninth issue in the Marvel Star Wars UK series of comics.
    • Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith 4: Death of a Dark Jedi was released 28 years ago today, it is the fourth issue in the Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Dark Lords of the Sith series of comics.
    • Underworld: The Yavin Vassilika 2 was released 22 years ago today, it was the second issue in the Underworld: The Yavin Vassilika series of comics.
    • Star Wars: Chewbacca was also released 22 years ago today, it is the trade paperback collection of the series of comics entitled Star Wars: Chewbacca. This volume collects Star Wars: Chewbacca issues 1-4.
    • Legacy 7: Broken, Part 6 was released 16 years ago today, it is the seventh issue of the Star Wars: Legacy comic series, and is the last part of the Star Wars: Legacy: Broken story arc.
    • Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 12: Reunion, Part 2 was also released 16 years ago today, it is the twelfth issue in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series of comics.
    • Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Volume 7 was also released 16 years ago today, it is the seventh volume in the Clone Wars Adventures series.
    • Darth Plagueis was released 11 years ago today, it is a novel by James Luceno that tells the backstory of the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Plagueis.
    • Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Clone Wars Vol. 1 was released 6 years ago today, it is an Epic Collection trade paperback collecting Marvel Star Wars comics focused on the Clone Wars.
    • Star Wars: Rebel Heroes was also released 6 years ago today, it is a canon DK Readers Level 3 title that focuses on the two rebel movements from the Star Wars film saga: the Rebel Alliance and the Resistance. It was written by Shari Last.
    • Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 10 was released 5 years ago today, it is the tenth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith. It was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Giuseppe Camuncoli.
    • Star Wars: Forces of Destiny—Rey was also released 5 years ago today, it is the second issue in the comic book 5-issue weekly miniseries based on the animated micro-series of the same name.
    • Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Omnibus Vol. 1 2nd printing was released today.
    • Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 5 was also released today, it is a trade paperback compilation of Marvel Comics' 2020 series Star Wars: Darth Vader.
     
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    11th January

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    • Adi Granov who's 46 today, he worked as illustrator on Living Force Campaign Guide, Rebellion Era Sourcebook, Alien Anthology, Tempest Feud, Ultimate Adversaries, Star Wars 1, Star Wars: Darth Vader (Marvel) issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 11, , Princess Leia 1, Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi & Star Wars: The Mandalorian comic series.
    • Ethan Sacks who's 50 today, he wrote comics "The Weapon" published in Age of Republic Special 1, Galaxy's Edge 1, Galaxy's Edge 2, Galaxy's Edge 3, Galaxy's Edge 4, Galaxy's Edge 5, Allegiance 1, Allegiance 2, Allegiance 3, Allegiance 4, "Two Sides to Every Sortie" published in Empire Ascendant 1, Bounty Hunters series issues 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27, co-wrote Star Wars: Crimson Reign is an ongoing canon comic book miniseries & wrote Star Wars: Halcyon Legacy comic book miniseries.
    • Maki Terashima-Furuta who's 52 today, she worked as production assistant/manager for 2008 animated series Star Wars The Clone Wars.
    • Antoine Bandele, he worked as a producer on fan films Way Of The Saber & Kylo Ren - The Awakening.

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    • Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi started filming 41 years ago today.
    • Empire 39: The Wrong Side of the War, Part 4 was released 17 years ago today, it is the thirty-ninth issue in the Star Wars: Empire series of comics.
    • Republic 82 was also released 17 years ago today, it is the eighty-second, penultimate issue of the Star Wars Legends comic book series Star Wars: Republic.
    • Agent of the Empire—Iron Eclipse, Part 2 was released 10 years ago today, it is the second issue of the Star Wars: Agent of the Empire series of comics.
    • Knights of the Old Republic: War 1 was also released 11 years ago today, it is the first issue in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: War comic book series.
    • Star Wars: Legacy—War was also released 11 years ago today, it is the trade paperback of the Star Wars: Legacy—War comics published by Dark Horse Comics.
    • Poe Dameron 10 was released 6 years ago today, it is the tenth issue of the Marvel comic book series Star Wars: Poe Dameron. The comic, written by Charles Soule with art by Phil Noto.
    • The Mandalorian: The Mandalorian's Quest was released today, it is a storybook for young readers by Brooke Vitale that adapts events of the second season of the The Mandalorian television series.
    • The Mandalorian: The Path of the Force was also released today, it is a World of Reading Level 2 young readers book by Brooke Vitale that adapts events from the second season of The Mandalorian television series.
    • Star Wars: Star Wars: Tribute to Star Wars was also released 1 year ago today, it is a manga trade paperback featuring 45 Japanese manga artists & illustrators' tributes to the Star Wars franchise.
    • Yoda One for Me was also released 1 year ago today, it is a non-canon romantic picture book. It is scheduled to be published by Chronicle Books.
    • Star Wars: Bounty Hunters Vol. 3 — War of the Bounty Hunters was also released 1 year ago today, it is a forthcoming trade paperback compilation of Marvel Comics' 2020 series Star Wars: Bounty Hunters.
    • Star Wars Adventures: The Weapon of a Jedi was also released 1 year ago today, it is a canon trade paperback that collects the two-part comic book miniseries of the same name.
    • Star Wars: Jedi Artifacts was also released 1 year ago today, it is a canon reference book and merchandise box set.
    • 'The Solitary Clone" was released today, it is the third episode of the second season of the animated television series Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
    • Darth Vader 30 was also released today, it is the thirtieth issue of the 2020 canon comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader.
    • The High Republic 4 was also released today, it is the fourth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: The High Republic.
    • The High Republic Adventures 2 was also released today, it is the second issue of the 2022 comic miniseries Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures.
    • The Mandalorian 7 was also released today, it is the seventh issue of the canon comic series Star Wars: The Mandalorian. It is an adaptation of the seventh episode of the television series The Mandalorian.
     
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    12th January

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    • John Jackson Miller who's 55 today, he wrote novels Kenobi, A New Dawn, Knights of the Old Republic comics: Knights of the Old Republic 0, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Flashpoint, Knights of the Old Republic 9, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Reunion, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Days of Fear, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Nights of Anger, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Daze of Hate, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Knights of Suffering, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Vector, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Exalted, Knights of the Old Republic 31, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Vindication, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Prophet Motive, Knights of the Old Republic 38, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Dueling Ambitions, Knights of the Old Republic 42, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: The Reaping, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Destroyer, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Demon, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: War, Knight Errant comics: Star Wars: Knight Errant: Aflame, Knight Errant, Star Wars: Knight Errant: Deluge, Star Wars: Knight Errant: Escape, Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith comics: Lost Tribe of the Sith: Precipice, Lost Tribe of the Sith: Skyborn, Lost Tribe of the Sith: Paragon, Lost Tribe of the Sith: Savior, Lost Tribe of the Sith: Purgatory, Lost Tribe of the Sith: Sentinel, Lost Tribe of the Sith: Pantheon, Lost Tribe of the Sith: Secrets, Lost Tribe of the Sith: Pandemonium, Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories, Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith—Spiral, short stories ''Labor Pains'', ''Interference'', "The Secret Journal of Doctor Demagol", "Knight Errant: Influx", "Incognito", "Orientation", "Bottleneck", "Rites", "The Ride", "Lord Vader Will See You Now" for From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back, other Star Wars works: Empire 35, Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide, Sword of the Empire, The Knight Errant Gazetteer, "Mind Your Manners" published in Star Wars Adventures Annual 2018 & Tales of Kenobi.
    • Maria Teresa Creasey, she provided a voice in video game Star Wars Battlefront II & video game Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.
    • Dylan Kenin, he voiced the Emperor's drone also in video game Star Wars Battlefront II.
    • Zubin Varla who's 53 today, he played Xanwan in Disney+ series Andor.

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    • Return of the Jedi Weekly 82 was released 38 years ago today, it is the eighty-second issue of Return of the Jedi Weekly, the continuation of the Marvel Star Wars UK series.
    • Galaxy of Fear: The Swarm was released 25 years ago today, it is the eighth book in the young readers Galaxy of Fear series.
    • Union 3 was released 23 years ago today, it was the third issue in the Star Wars: Union series of Comics.
    • Knight Errant: Aflame 4 was released 12 years ago today, it is the fourth issue in the Star Wars: Knight Errant comic series and the fourth in the Aflame story arc written by John Jackson Miller.
    • Star Wars: The Mandalorian Junior Novel was released 2 years ago today, it is a junior novelization of the events of the first season of the The Mandalorian television series written by Joe Schreiber.
    • Star Wars: I Love You. I Know was also released 1 year ago today, it is a book written by Amy Richau.
    • "Han Solo" was also released in Spain 1 year ago today, it is the eleventh booklet the canon reference book series titled Star Wars Encyclopedia.
    • Bounty Hunters 20 was released 1 year ago today, it is the twentieth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Bounty Hunters.
    • Star Wars 20 was also released 1 year ago today, it is the twentieth issue of the 2020 comic series Star Wars.
    • The High Republic: Eye of the Storm 1 was also released 1 year ago today, it is the first issue of the comic book miniseries Star Wars: The High Republic: Eye of the Storm.
    • The High Republic Adventures 12 was also released 1 year ago today, it is the twelfth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures.
     
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    13th January

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    • Mike Edmonds who's 79 today, he played Logray in Star Wars Return Of The Jedi. He was also one of Jabba the Hutt's puppeteers in the same film. He controlled Jabba's tail.
    • L'ain Freefall who's 39 today, she played Naley Frifa in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
    • Django Wexler, he wrote short story "Amara Kel's Rules For TIE Pilot Survival (Probably)" published in From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back.
    • Paul Greenberg who's 58 today, he voiced Prissypeo in Thumb Wars The Phantom Cuticle.

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    • Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood 3 was released 24 years ago today, it was the third issue from the Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood series of comics.
    • Star Wars Insider 73 was released 19 years ago today, it is the seventy-third issue of Star Wars Insider magazine.
    • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Destroyer was released 13 years ago today, it is the eighth trade paperback of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic series of comics.
    • Darth Vader 9 was released 2 years ago today, it is the ninth issue of the canon comic series Star Wars: Darth Vader. It will be written by Greg Pak, illustrated by Raffaele Lenco.
    • Star Wars Adventures 5 was also released 2 years ago today, it is the fifth issue of the Star Wars Adventures comic series. The comic will be written by Katie Cook and Casey Gilly, illustrated by Cara McGee and Ethan Beavers, and released by IDW Publishing.
     
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    14th January

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    • Lawrence Kasdan who's 74, he co-wrote The Empire Strikes Back, Return Of The Jedi, The ForceAwakens and Solo A Star Wars Story. #MakeSolo2Happen.
    • Carl Weathers who's 75 today, he played Greef Karga in Chapter 1: The Mandalorian, Chapter 3: The Sin, Chapter 7: The Reckoning, Chapter 8: Redemption & Chapter 12: The Siege for the Disney+ live-action TV series The Mandalorian.
    • Jack Pattison who's 27 today, he played Dash Rendar in fan films Relic of the Jedi: A Star Wars Story & Journey of the Outlaw: A Star Wars Story.
    • Wendy-Anne Daloz who's 26 today, she played Lokesh in Galaxy Of Fear: A Star Wars Fan Film.
    • Tatum Miranda who's 36 today, she played Nyla Tardun in Star Wars fan film Rise Of The Empire The Ultimate Fan film.
    • Dan Rebert, he worked as a prosthetic fabrication technician in Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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    • The Art of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope was re-released 26 years ago today, it includes a majority of artwork from Ralph McQuarrie, from the initial storyboards to the international theatrical posters. It includes early sketches and designs for the main characters of the film and offers an insight into what the galaxy might have looked like. The book also includes a version of the movie script.
    • Star Wars 1 was released 8 years ago today, it is the first issue of the Marvel comic book series Star Wars and the first of six issues in the series' first story arc, Skywalker Strikes. The comic takes place in and during the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope and Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and features all of the major characters from the original film. It is written by Jason Aaron, with artwork by John Cassaday.
    • The Legends of Luke Skywalker—The Manga was released 3 years ago today, it is an English manga that adapts the Ken Liu novel of the same name. The manga is comprised of the stories "The Starship Graveyard," by Akira Fukaya and Takashi Kisaki; "I, Droid," by Haruichi; "The Tale of Lugubrious Mote," by Subaru; and "Big Inside," by Akira Himekawa.
     
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    15th January

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    • Richard Franklin who's 87 today, he played Sirro Argonne in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
    • Aubree Miller who's 44 today, she played five-year old Cindel Towani in the two Ewok films: Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984) and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985).
    • Dove Cameron who's 27 today, she voiced Becky Smoochenbacher in LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures.
    • Sandeep Mohan, he played a First Order Stormtrooper and a First Order Snowtrooper in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, a Scarif Trooper and a Shore Trooper in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and a Snowtrooper in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi.
    • Amy Ratcliffe, she wrote articles "Rebel Rouser" published in Star Wars Insider 152, "Rebel with a Cause" published in Star Wars Insider 152, "The Art of Rebels" published in Star Wars Insider 153, "Designing Star Wars Rebels" published in Star Wars Insider 154, "Rebels, Animated" published in Star Wars Insider 155, "Note for Note: The Music of Star Wars Rebels" published in Star Wars Insider 155, "Marvel Comics 2015: A Marvel Galaxy" published in Star Wars Insider 158, "The Return of Ahsoka Tano" published in Star Wars Insider 159, "Ahsoka Lives!" published in Star Wars Insider 199, co-authored Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy, Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy, short story "Heroes of the Rebellion" published in From A Certain Point Of View: The Empire Strikes Back, Elee & Me & contributed to Star Wars Insider Special Edition 2022.
    • Andy Gathergood who's 49 today, he played Table #1 in Disney+ series Andor.

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    • You Can Draw: Star Wars was released 16 years ago today, it is a book detailing how to draw various elements seen in the six Star Wars films.
    • Star Wars Insider 99 was released 15 years ago today, it was the 99th Star Wars Insider issue to be published, and the 7th issue to be published by Titan Magazines.
    • Dawn of the Jedi: Force War 3 was released 9 years ago today, it is the third issue in Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Force War, the third story arc miniseries of the Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi comic book series by John Ostrander and Jan Duursema.
    • arth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 2 was also released 9 years ago today, it is the second issue of five in the Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows comic mini-series written by Tim Siedell.
    • The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 2 was also released 9 years ago today, it was the second issue in the revised run of The Official Star Wars Fact File remake series.
    • Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel was released 7 years ago today, it is the unabridged audio version of the canon young-readers novelization of the same name, written by Michael Kogge.
    • Star Wars: Rogue One: A Junior Novel was released 6 years ago today, it is the unabridged audio version of the canon young-readers novelization of the same name, written by Matt Forbeck. The audiobook was performed by January LaVoy and was released by Blackstone Audio
     
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    16th January

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    • Peter Lurie who's 61 today, he voiced Dasariah Kothos & Marka Ragnos in Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy.
    • Garth Ennis who's 53 today, he wrote the Star Wars Tales comics "Trooper" and "In the Beginning" for Star Wars Tales 11.
    • Lin-Manuel Miranda who's 43 today, he voiced Shag Kava in The Force Awakens & a resistance soldier in The Rise Of Skywalker.
    • Carrie Keranen, she provided additional voices in video game Star Wars Battlefront.

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    • Star Wars Weekly 99: Ambushed by the Empire! was released 43 years ago today, it is the ninety-ninth issue in the Marvel UK Star Wars series of comics.
    • Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: The Expanded Visual Dictionary was released 11 years ago today, it is the tenth book in the Star Wars Visual Dictionaries series and the successor to the original Star Wars: Episode I The Visual Dictionary.
    • LEGO Star Wars: The Phantom Menace was also released 11 years ago today, it is a young children's book published by DK READERS by Hannah Dolan and is a Level 2 Reader book. It retells the story of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace in LEGO format.
    • Star Wars: Darth Maul, Sith Apprentice was also released 11 years ago today, it is a DK Readers Level 4 young-readers book written by Jo Casey and Catherine Saunders. It was published by Dorling Kindersley.
    • Battle for Naboo was also released 11 years ago today, it is a Star Wars Legends DK Readers Level 3 title that retells the story of the Battle of Naboo from the film Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. It was written by Lisa Stock and was published by DK Publishing.
    • Age of Republic Special 1 was released 4 years ago today, it is the fifth one-shot in the canon comic book anthology series Star Wars: Age of Republic. The issue includes the stories "The Weapon," by Ethan Sacks, "Sisters," by Jody Houser, and "501 Plus One," by Marc Guggenheim
     
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    17th January

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    • James Earl Jones who's 92 today, he voiced Darth Vader in The Original Trilogy, Revenge Of The Sith, Rogue One, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker & again in Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.
    • Ann Nocenti who's 66 today, she wrote Star Wars 89: I'll See You in the Throne Room.
    • Genndy Tartakovsky who's 53 today, he was the director of the original 2003-2005 Star Wars: Clone Wars animated TV series.
    • Kelly Marie Tran who's 34 today, she played Rose Tico in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi & Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, Lego Star Wars The Holiday Special, Lego Star Wars Summer Vacation. Tran also narrated the audiobook for The Last Jedi: Cobalt Squadron.
    • Shea Standefer who's 38 today, she's an artist who has worked on several Star Wars sketch card sets for Topps. Her past works include Star Wars Galaxy Series 5 and 6, The Empire Strikes Back: 3-D and Rise of the Bounty Hunters. She is also a hobby costumer and has made several Star Wars costumes. Jaina Solo is her favorite Star Wars character. Her likeness was used for the characters Scarlet Hark from the novel Honor Among Thieves and Shaylai Veila from Dark Times: A Spark Remains.
    • Rachelle Rosenberg who's 42 today, she worked as colorist on Star Wars comic books Legacy 1: Prisoner of the Floating World Part 1, Legacy 2, Legacy 3, Legacy 4, Legacy 5, Legacy 6, Legacy 7, Legacy 8, Legacy 9, Legacy 10, Rogue One Adaptation 1, Rogue One Adaptation 2, Rogue One Adaptation 3, Rogue One Adaptation 4, Rogue One Adaptation 5, Rogue One Adaptation 6, Doctor Aphra 14, Doctor Aphra 15, Doctor Aphra 16, Doctor Aphra 17, Target Vader 5, Target Vader 6, Star Wars 10, Star Wars 13, issues 1,2 & 3 of Star Wars: Halcyon Legacy comic book miniseries, issues 1 to 8 The Mandalorian Comic series.
    • Tom Brevoort who's 56 today, he worked as editor on "Red Four" a Star Wars canon one-page comic story printed in Marvel Comics 1000.
    • Saya Hirose who's 31 today, she provided the Japanese audio of a Jedi in episode ''The Village Bride'' for anime series Star Wars Visions.
    • Baughan, he provided a voice in video game Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

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    • The Fight in the Forest (originally titled Hero vs. Villain) was released 6 years ago today, it is a young readers book in the World of Reading series written by Nate Millici and illustrated by Pilot Studio that adapts the conclusion of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.
    • Poe and the Missing Ship was also released 6 years ago today, it is a canon young-readers adaptation of Resistance pilot Poe Dameron's portion of the book Before the Awakening by Greg Rucka. It was written by Nate Millici and published by Disney–Lucasfilm Press.
    • Star Wars Adventures 6 was released 5 years ago today, it is the sixth issue in the Star Wars Adventures series of comics aimed at the "next generation of comic book fans."
    • Star Wars: Forces of Destiny—Hera was also released 5 years ago today, it is the third issue in the comic book 5-issue weekly miniseries based on the animated micro-series of the same name.
    • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened 3 years ago today, it is an attraction found at the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge themed area of Disneyland, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Walt Disney Studios Park.
    • 5-Minute Star Wars Stories (German: Star Wars 5-Minuten-Geschichten) was released in German 1 year ago today, it is the unabridged audiobook of the canon short story collection of the same name.
    • Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed Vol. 3 was released today, it is a Epic Collection trade paperback that collects Star Wars Legends comics.
     
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