Today is the 94th birthday of the singer Harry Belafonte. While I was researching him today, a listing popped up for a concert tonight at
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Happy 93rd Birthday Harry Belafonte
Today is the 93rd birthday of the singer Harry Belafonte. While I was researching him today, a listing popped up for a concert tonight at
Happy 103rd Birthday Arthur Miller
Today is Pulitzer Prize Winning playwright Arthur Miller’s 103rd birthday. You have seen “Death of a Salesman” and “The Crucible.” How could you have not seen some
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 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 67th Birthday Gilbert Baker
Today is the 67th birthday of the activist Gilbert Baker. I first learned of his exceptional contributions to the world through Randy Shilts’ book and
Happy 88th Birthday Lorraine Hansberry
Today is the 88th birthday of the playwright Lorraine Hansberry. She wrote one of the most significant plays of the 20th century. Her contribution to
Happy 106th Birthday Studs Terkel
Today is the 106th birthday of writer and broadcaster Louis “Studs” Terkel, born in the Bronx, New York . His family moved to Chicago when Terkel was 10
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 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 116th Birthday Thelma Ritter
Today is the 116th birthday of Thelma Ritter. She wasn’t in a movie until she was 45 years old (and then it was Miracle on 34th Street),
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
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