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),
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Happy 127th Birthday Grant Wood
Today is the 127th birthday of probably the most famous American artist that you cannot name. Yes, exactly, he painted that painting. He is a
Happy 110th Birthday Peg Entwistle
Today is the 110th birthday of the woman who’s ghost is said to be seen around Griffith Park, specifically the Hollywood sign, recognized by her attractiveness,
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 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
Happy 134th Birthday José Clemente Orozco
Today is the 134th birthday of the revolutionary Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco. How can your not immediately love a muralist? So much narrative, and
Happy 65th Birthday Joe Strummer
Today is the 65th birthday of the singer, songwriter, actor, activist, and humanitarians that is quoted as saying The future is unwritten: Joe Strummer. Picking
Happy 115th Birthday Thelma Ritter
Today is the 115th 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 126th Birthday Grant Wood
Today is the 126th birthday of probably the most famous American artist that you cannot name. Yes, exactly, he painted that painting. He is a
Happy 109th Birthday Peg Entwistle
Today is the 109th birthday of the woman who’s ghost is said to be seen around Griffith Park, specifically the Hollywood sign, recognized by her attractiveness,
Happy 110th Birthday James Michener
Today is the 110th birthday of the prolific writer of historical novels, James Michener. Every once in a while, I wonder if anyone is reading
Happy 115th Birthday Tallulah Bankhead
Today is the 115th 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
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