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 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 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
Happy 90th Birthday Carrie Donovan
Today is 90th birthday of the iconic fashion maven Carrie Donovan. I am a sucker for huge glasses, truth be told. You have got to OWN
Happy 86th Birthday Anna Maria Piaggi
Today is the 86th birthday of fashion Icon Anna Maria Piaggi. Her style was legendary, like Isabella Blow, Edith Head, Iris Apfel, Daphne Guinness and Grace Coddington to
Happy 139th Birthday Albert Einstein
Today is Albert Einstein’s 139th birthday. What a strange coincidence that his birthday is also on “Pi Day.” The world is a better place because he
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 97th Birthday Betty Hutton
Today is the 97th birthday of Betty Hutton. The world is a better place because she was in it and still feels the loss that she
Happy 72nd Birthday Karen Silkwood
Today is the 72nd birthday of Karen Silkwood. Her death 40+ years ago, still considered mysterious by many, has become a rallying point for nuclear energy activists,
Happy 75th Birthday Antonio Lopez
Today is the 75th Birthday of the fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez. His works are responsible ‘legitimizing’ fashion illustration into ta fine art and in turn, making art accessible
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 92nd Birthday Gore Vidal
Today is the 92nd birthday of the writer Gore Vidal, the man that quipped: Fifty percent of people won’t vote, and fifty percent don’t read
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