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Happy 92nd Birthday Kim Stanley
Today is the 92nd birthday of the actress Kim Stanley. She was the narrator of To Kill A Mockingbird and played Francis Farmer‘s mother in Frances, two gorgeous films that are so very powerful and...
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Happy 79th Birthday Rudolf Hametovich Nureyev
Today is the 79th birthday of the ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev. His strength and grace are unparalleled. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left....
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Happy 94th Birthday Marcel Marceau
Today is the 94th birthday of the French mime Marcel Marceau. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. NAME: Marcel Marceau OCCUPATION: Actor, Artist...
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Happy 131st Birthday Edward Weston
Today is the 131st birthday of the photographer Edward Weston. His images are hauntingly beautiful. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. NAME:...
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Happy 89th Birthday Yves Klein
Today is the 89th birthday of the French artist Yves Klein. His influence in the minimalist discipline is undeniable. His vision has pushed the art world forward. The world is a better place because...
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Happy 101st Birthday Dick Proenneke
Today is the 101st birthday of Dick Proenneke. Who doesn’t love a recluse? Especially one that is not writing a manifesto and sending letter bombs, but is simply building a log cabin in the Alaska...
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Happy 135th Birthday Georges Braque
Today is the 135th birthday of the man who is widely recognized as the co-founder of Cubism: Georges Braque. While his counterpart’s name is much more recognizable, his works in the genre are equal to...
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Happy 109th Birthday Jimmy Stewart
Today is the 109th birthday of Jimmy Stewart. Chances are that one of your favorite classic movies also happens to be one of his. Some of my favorites of his are: After The Thin Man, Mr. Smith Goes...
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Happy 111th Birthday Josephine Baker
Today is the 111th birthday of the one and only Josephine Baker. Her iconic everything has cemented her in a time and place forever: Paris between the wars. The first song of hers that I ever heard...
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Happy 84th Birthday Brian Duffy
Today is the 84th birthday of the photographer Brian Duffy. His famous images are immediately recognizable as should his name be. I went a bit different and used a chronological description from his...
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Happy 121st Birthday Wallis Simpson
Today is the 121st birthday of Wallis Simpson. The king gave up the throne for her. Her style remained impeccable for her entire life. Have you seen W.E.? Brilliant. The world was a better place...
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Happy 133rdd Birthday Louis B. Mayer
Today is the 133rdd birthday of the first movie mogul, Louis B. Mayer. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. NAME: Louis B. Mayer OCCUPATION:...
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Happy 113th Birthday Pablo Neruda
Today is the 113th birthday of the poet Pablo Neruda. His Sonet XVII (below) is one of my very favorite poems of all time. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss...
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Happy 112th Birthday Clara Bow
Today is the 112th birthday of the original It Girl: Clara Bow. She is still seen as and and example of empowerment and strength for women and appreciated by all. The world is a better place because...
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Happy 81st Birthday Yves Saint Laurent
Today is the 81st birthday of Yves Saint Laurent. His style and innovation are current and iconic. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. NAME: Yves...
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Happy 118th Birthday Alfred Hitchcock
Today is the 118th birthday of Alfred Hitchcock. My mother first introduced my sister and me to Alfred Hitchcock via the movies Psycho and Rear Window (we watched them after school quite often), she...
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Happy 107th Birthday Willy Ronis
Today is the 107th birthday of the French photographer Willy Ronis. His photographs of mid-century Paris are some of my all time favorites. The world is a better place because he was in it and still...
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Happy 81st Birthday Robert Redford
Today is the 81st birthday of the film legend Robert Redford. His version of Jay Gatsby is the best, by far. The world is a better place because he is in it. NAME: Robert Redford OCCUPATION: Film...
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Happy 127th Birthday Man Ray
Today is the 127th birthday of the photographer Man Ray. You recognize his images, they are iconic. I think what I most love about them is their timelessness, a lot of his contemporaries have great...
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Happy 127th Birthday Elsa Schiaparelli
Today is the 127th birthday of Elsa Schiaparelli. He designs are still considered cutting edge today, 80 years later. The world is a better place because she was in it and still feels the loss that...
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