Today is the birthday of Ezra Pound, born 133 years ago in Hailey, Idaho . He was known as “the poet’s poet” because he was
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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 115th Birthday Diana Vreeland
Today is the 115th birthday of Diana Vreeland. She was and continues to be the arbiter of style, even after her death 20+ years ago. Do
Happy 57th Birthday Barack Obama
Today is the 57th birthday of the 44th president. He is a Nobel, Grammy, and two time Time Person of the Year winner. We really
Happy 126th Birthday William Powell
Today is the 126th birthday of the actor William Powell. I adore his performances in the Thin Man films and My Man Godfrey. His mid-century mid-atlantic accent
Happy 118th Birthday Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald
Today is the 118th birthday of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald. Even as I type, I can identify several biographies on my bookshelf where she is either
