Today is the 132nd birthday of the writer and journalist Frances Marion. She was a trailblazer in Hollywood and a trailblazer in journalism. The world
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Happy 115th Birthday Clara Bow
Today is the 115th birthday of the original It Girl: Clara Bow. She is still seen as and and example of empowerment and strength for
Happy 153rd Birthday Molly Brown
Today is the 153rd birthday of the larger-than-life Molly Brown. If Thelma Ritter, Tammy Grimes, Debbie Reynolds, Cloris Leachman and Kathy Bates play you in
Happy 133rd Birthday Sylvia Beach
Today is the 133rd birthday of the publisher and book shop owner, the book shop owner Sylvia Beach. Her influence and support helped some of
Happy 117th Birthday Clare Booth Luce
Today is the 117th birthday of the playwright, journalist and ambassador Clare Booth Luce. I am sure you’ve seen the film The Women, that is
Happy 99th Birthday Alan Hale Jr.
Today is the 99th birthday of the Skipper from Gilligan’s Island: Alan Hale Jr. He was a film and theatre actor before landing that role,
Happy 66th Birthday Pat Benatar
Today is the 66th birthday of the singer Pat Benatar. She is a badass rebel and her songs were an important part of the soundtrack
Happy 81st Birthday Jane Fonda
Today is the 81st birthday of the author, activist, actor and all-around badass Jane Fonda. Her Note to Self that she filmed last week is
Happy 137th Birthday André Derain
Today is the 137th birthday of the fauvist painter André Derain. The progression of his work through his lifetime is beautiful, I love looking at them
Happy 85th Birthday Elizabeth Montgomery
Today is the 85th birthday of the actor and our favorite television witch: Elizabeth Montgomery. Bewitched was one of my very favorite reruns to watch when
Happy 116th Birthday Clare Booth Luce
Today is the 116th birthday of the playwright, journalist and ambassador Clare Booth Luce. I am sure you’ve seen the film The Women, that is
Happy 103rd Birthday Arthur Miller
Today is Pulitzer Prize Winning playwright Arthur Miller’s 103rd birthday. You have seen “Death of a Salesman” and “The Crucible.” How could you have not seen some
