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
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Happy 86th Birthday Anthony Perkins
Today is the 86th birthday of the actor/director/singer Anthony Perkins. You’ve obviously seen Psycho, but have you seen Pretty Poison or Murder on the Orient Express?
Happy 120th Birthday Dorothy Gish
Today is the 120th birthday of the silent film star Dorothy Gish, the younger half of the Gish Sister acting dynasty. She was one of the
Happy 98th Birthday Tony Randall
Today is the 98th birthday of Tony Randall. Watching him act is like watching a scientist perform experiments: precise, exact, trained. Watching Tony Randall talk about
Happy 111th Birthday James Michener
Today is the 111th birthday of the prolific writer of historical novels, James Michener. Every once in a while, I wonder if anyone is reading
Happy 116th Birthday Tallulah Bankhead
Today is the 116th birthday of Tallulah Bankhead. She was a hard-drinking, chain-smoking, foul-mouthed broad who’s brilliance may very well have been in being Tallulah Bankhead. She
Happy 122nd Birthday George Burns
Today is the 122nd birthday of George Burns. We all keep track or at least know a few people that we share a birthday with and
Happy 99th Birthday Andy Rooney
Today is the 99th birthday of Andy Rooney. He was America’s questioning, mockingly grumpy grandfather. His work in journalism and television have influenced generations and continues
Happy 49th Birthday Christy Turlington
Today is the 49th birthday of Christy Turlington. She has taken her luck of the gene pool and used it to make the world a
Happy 126th Birthday Henry Miller
Today is the 126th birthday of the author Henry Miller. I first was introduced to him through Arthur Miller, they were practically next to each other
Happy 111th Birthday Grace Hopper
NAME: Grace Hopper OCCUPATION: Military Leader, Mathematician, Computer Programmer BIRTH DATE: December 9, 1906 DEATH DATE: January 1, 1992 EDUCATION: Yale University, Vassar College PLACE
Happy 129th Birthday Harpo Marx
Today is the 129th birthday of the comedian Harpo Marx. Choosing a favorite Marx Brother is a lot like choosing a favorite Hitchcock Blonde: each
