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Happy 166th Birthday Melvil Dewey
Today is the 166th birthday of Melvil Dewey. We all know him from his categorizing of books in libraries using his namesake system. I spent a lot of time in libraries as a kid, both my grandmothers...
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Happy 144th Birthday W. Somerset Maugham
Today is the 144th birthday of the writer W. Somerset Maugham. I was given a copy of “The Razor’s Edge” quite a while ago by a former employer stating “this is one of my favorite books and novels.”...
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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, her sadness and the strong scent of...
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Happy 72nd Birthday Liza Minnelli
Today is Liza Minnelli’s 72nd birthday. She is entertainment royalty and phoenix. Just when you think she is out, from the ashes, she comes back better, stronger, and more entertaining. The world is...
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Happy 131st Birthday Chico Marx
Today is the 131st birthday of the oldest Marx Brother: Chico Marx. The world is a better place because he is in it and still feels the loss that he has left. NAME: Chico Marx OCCUPATION: Pianist,...
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Happy 109th Birthday Benny Goodman
Today is the 109th birthday of the musician and band leader Benny Goodman. Whenever I hear his music, I think of my grandparents. The hight of his popularity coincided with them being the age of dating...
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Happy 128th Birthday Hedda Hopper
Today is the 128th birthday of Hollywood actress and gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. There were some really great scenes of her in the Bette Davis/Joan Crawford Feud that personalized her a bit more...
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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 loss that he has left. NAME: Milton Berle OCCUPATION: Radio...
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Happy 110th Birthday Lupe Vélez
Today is the 110th birthday of the actress Lupe Vélez. Her life story is the sort that is couldn’t be made up. The world is a better place because she was in it and still feels the loss that she has...
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Happy 73rd Birthday Liza Minnelli
Today is Liza Minnelli’s 73rd birthday. She is entertainment royalty and phoenix. Just when you think she is out, from the ashes, she comes back better, stronger, and more entertaining. The world is...
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Happy 120th Birthday Edith Head
Today is the 120th birthday of the woman who made more influence on mid-century fashion than all the fashion designers of the time combined: Edith Head. If you are a fan of classic movies and pay...
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Happy 104th Birthday Vivien Leigh
Today is the 104th birthday of Vivien Leigh. Absolutely everyone has seen her amazing performance in Gone With The Wind and fell in love with her from it, it is undeniable. You may have even seen...
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