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
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Happy 188th Birthday Edouard Manet
Today is the 184th birthday of the artist Edouard Manet. His works are immediately recognizable and frequently reproduced, making them part of our collective consciousness and human experience. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. NAME: Edouard Manet OCCUPATION: Painter BIRTH DATE: […]
Happy 298th Birthday Madame de Pompadour
Today is the 298th birthday of Madame de Pompador, arguably one of the first fashion icons and one of the most influential women of the
Joyeux 104e anniversaire de naissance d’Edith Piaf
Aujourd’hui, c’est le 104e anniversaire d’Edith Piaf. Cette année marque le 52e anniversaire de sa mort, malheureusement, qui est six ans de plus que le
Happy 79th Birthday Jean Seberg
Today is the 79th birthday of the actress Jean Seberg. I do love that a girl from Iowa can become so beloved by the French.
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
