Today is the 110th birthday of the actress Lupe Vélez. Her life story is the sort that is couldn’t be made up. The world is a better
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Happy 110th Birthday Milton Berle
Today is the 110th birthday of the comedian Milton Berle. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the
Happy 112th Birthday Billy Wilder
Today is the 112th birthday of the film director Billy Wilder. Do yourself a favor and throw a few of his films on your Netflix
Happy 139th Birthday Alla Nazminova
Today is the 139th birthday of the silent film star Alla Nazminova. Her life story has the sort of arc that could only be believed
Happy 107th Birthday Vincent Price
Today is the 107th birthday of Vincent Price. I think my first exposure to him was probably the Hawaiian episodes of the Brady Bunch, followed next
Happy 85th Birthday Jayne Mansfield
Today is the 85th birthday of the woman who has as much drive and determination as she did talent and it showed: Jayne Mansfield. She created
Happy 99th Birthday Merce Cunningham
Today is the 98th birthday of Washington boy made good Merce Cunningham. His dance company collaborated musically with everyone from John Cage to Radiohead to
Happy 110th Birthday Bette Davis
Today is the 110th birthday of Bette Davis. You have seen All About Eve, Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?, and maybe even Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte
Happy 90th Birthday Vidal Sassoon
Today is the 90th Birthday of Vidal Sassoon. He is an incredible example of a self-made man who found inspiration around him and adapted it to
Happy 92nd Birthday Soupy Sales
Today is the 92nd birthday of the comedian Soupy Sales. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss
Happy 72nd Birthday Diane Keaton
Today is the 72nd birthday of Diane Keaton. Her acting resume is impressive and lengthy, her directing resume is just as solid. She directed an
Happy 87th Birthday Alvin Ailey
Today is the 87th birthday of the dancer and choreographer that blasted through racial boundaries to create one of the most treasured American dance companies of
