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
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Happy 115th Birthday Margaret Bourke-White
Today is the 115th birthday of the photographer Margaret Bourke-White. I didn’t know a lot about her before I started to research on iconic photographs
Happy 90th Birthday Elie Wiesel
Today is the 90th birthday of the activist, author, and professor Elie Wiesel. There are people who have life stories that if we learn them,
Happy 94th Birthday James Baldwin
Today is the 94th birthday of the poet James Baldwin. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss
Happy 92nd Birthday Fred Gwynne
Today is the 92nd birthday of the actor Fred Gwynne. He was so much more than Herman Munster and I love coming across other characters
Happy 119th Birthday George Cukor
Today is the 119th birthday of George Cukor. He is responsible for almost all of my favorite classic films: Holiday, The Women, Gone With The
Happy 208th Birthday PT Barnum
Today is the 208th birthday of the man who created The Greatest Show on Earth: P.T. Barnum. The man had hustle. He has this phrase
Happy 114th Birthday Margaret Bourke-White
Today is the 114th birthday of the photographer Margaret Bourke-White. I didn’t know a lot about her before I started to research on iconic photographs
Happy 112th Birthday Huguette Marcelle Clark
Today is the 121th birthday of the mysterious heiress recluse Hugette Clark. Everyone loves a recluse, she is no exception. The mystery, the reasons why, the
Happy 111th Birthday Rosalind Russell
Today is the 111th birthday of Rosalind Russell. Suggesting any one of her films to watch is in no way discounting any of the others.
Happy 103rd Birthday Barbara Pepper
Today is the 103rd birthday of the character actress who’s picture you will see and think “Oh my God, ya, her!” Barbara Pepper is one
Happy 92nd Birthday Christine Jorgensen
Today is the 92nd birthday of Christine Jorgensen. When confronted with people’s opinions about the gender identities of others, I often claim that they are
