Today is the 88th birthday of the poet Shel Silverstein. He has played an important role in a lot of children’s lives. His books and poems
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Happy 126th Birthday William Powell
Today is the 126th birthday of the actor William Powell. I adore his performances in the Thin Man films and My Man Godfrey. His mid-century mid-atlantic accent
Happy 130th Birthday Raymond Chandler
Today is the 130th birthday of the writer Raymond Chandler. If you are a fan of film noir and/or crime dramas set in Los Angeles
Happy 124th Birthday Dashiell Hammett
Today is the 124th birthday of the man that wrote some of the best detective novels of the early 20th century: Dashiell Hammett. A lot
Happy 112th Birthday Mary Astor
Today is the 112th birthday of the actress Mary Astor. Have you seen Red Dust, The Palm Beach Story, The Maltese Falcon, and Hush… Hush, Sweet
Happy 92nd Birthday Dick Van Dyke
NAME: Dick Van Dyke OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Writer BIRTH DATE: December 13, 1925 PLACE OF BIRTH: West Plains, Missouri EMMY 1964 for
