Today is the 120th birthday of the actor David Manners. He had ten exceptionally productive years in Hollywood and then walked away. Great story. The
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Happy 113th Birthday Irving Paul “Swifty” Lazar
Today is the 113th birthday of Swifty Lazar. I am a sucker for a person in a pair of gigantic glasses (think of Iris Apfel
Happy 109th Birthday Merle Oberon
Today is the 109th birthday of the actress Merle Oberon. Her beauty was undeniable, her heritage was unacceptable, her story is of what legends are
Happy 111th Birthday Carmen Miranda
Today is the 111th birthday of the woman with fruit on her head: Carmen Miranda. The next time you come across one of her films,
Happy 107th Birthday Victor Mature
Today is the 107th birthday of the movie actor Victor Mature. His fame and popularity rivaled any other male actor of the time. He starred
Happy 116th Birthday Cary Grant
Today is Cary Grant’s 116th birthday. It is no secret I love Cary Grant. I long to have a mid-century mid-atlantic accent, to have effortless
