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National Baseball HOF (91) Principal owner of 3 MLB teams, credited with integrating the American League in 1947. W.S. champion 1948. His dad was president of the Chicago Cubs, whose decision was to plant ivy on the walls of Wrigley Field in 1937. “Wild Bill” Veeck- born Feb. 9, 1914 in Chicago, IL.

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February 8, 1915- the first American 12-reel film ever made; D.W. Griffith’s silent film “The Birth of a Nation” premieres in Los Angeles, CA. The film had a $100,000 budget, with a Box Office score of more than $100 million. To this day, one of the most financially successful films of all time.

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Award-winning novelist and attorney who is best known for his bestselling legal thrillers. He has written 37 consecutive number one fiction bestsellers, selling more than 325 million copies worldwide during his career. John Grisham- born February 8, 1955 in Jonesboro, Arkansas

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He is arguably the greatest film score composer of all time, composing 9 out of the top 25 highest-grossing films at the U.S. box office. Winner of 26 Grammy Awards. 5 Oscars, 54 nominations, including one at age 91 (oldest person any category) John Williams- born Feb 8,1932 in Flushing, Queens, NYC

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Actual accident photograph of the James Dean death

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First actor to be nominated posthumously for Best Actor Academy Award for his performance in East of Eden. American cultural icon, despite his short five year career. He was killed driving his 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, he named “little bastard” James Dean- born February 8, 1931 in Marion, Indiana

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Award-winning actor, proficient in both dramatic and comedic roles. The Guardian newspaper said of him: “he’s the most successful tragi-comedian of his age” U.S. Navy decorated combat officer during WWII. Ensign Jack Lemmon- born Feb 8, 1925 at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, Massachusetts

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Known as the “father of science fiction” Writer whose novels have a wide influence on both literary & scientific works. Ray Bradbury said of Verne: “We are all, in one way or another, the children of Jules Verne” Jules Verne- born February 8, 1828 on lIe Feydeau island, Loire River, Nantes, France

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February 7, 1976- Director Martin Scorsese’ epic film “Taxi Driver” starring Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster and Joe Pesci, premieres in New York City on this date. Palme d’Or Award 1976

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February 7, 1971- Royal Albert Hall concert hall in London, United Kingdom, cancels an upcoming concert featuring Frank Zappa, due to concerns regarding indecent lyrics

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February 7, 1965- Diana Ross and The Supremes release their hit single “Stop in the Name of Love” on Motown Records on this date

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February 7, 1960- Boston Celtics superstar center Bill Russell becomes the first NBA player to tally 50 (51) rebounds in a game

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Award-winning actor of film and television. For his role as attorney Alan Shore in the ABC-TV series The Practice, and its spinoff series Boston Legal, he earned three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. James Spader- born February 7, 1960 in Boston, Massachusetts

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United States Senator (D) Wisconsin, serving in office for 24 years. He is the founder & owner of the Kohl department store chain. In 1985, he purchased the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team, doing so to prevent the team from relocating. U.S. Army veteran, Herb Kohl- born Feb 7, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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U.S. Army corporal who served as an infantry medic during WWII. He was a conscientious objector who refused to carry a gun, & the Army’s 1st to receive the Medal of Honor. Also awarded 2 Bronze Stars, and 3 Purple Hearts during his service. Desmond Doss- born February 7, 1919 in Lynchburg, Virginia

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Charles Dickens

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He is widely regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era, a literary genius. He is known for creating some of the best-known fictional characters of all time. Novelist Charles Dickens- born February 7, 1867 at 1 Mile Terrace, Landport, Portsea Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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Inventor, blacksmith & businessman who founded the agricultural equipment company Deere & Company, in Vermont, moving the company to Moline, IL in 1836. The company would go on to become the largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment in the world. John Deere- born February 7, 1804 in Rutland, VT

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February 7, 1940- Walt Disney’s second feature film “Pinocchio” premieres in New York City on this date

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February 6, 1937- Nobel Laureate author John Steinbeck’s novella “Of Mice and Men” is published on this date. The book is about friendship and loneliness. It also talks about the American dream: the hope that in America, anyone can become rich and famous if they work hard.

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February 6, 1993- tennis legend Arthur Ashe succumbs to a AIDS-related pneumonia, acquiring the virus through a blood transfusion. Testing for the virus was in its infancy, the champion passing away at the New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Arthur was only 49 years old

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February 6,1981- the film “Fort Apache: The Bronx is released on this date. Directed by Daniel Petrie, starring Paul Newman as NYC police officer John Joseph Murphy, hard-drinking veteran cop. Police captain Connolly played by Ed Asner, Ken Wahl, police officer Corelli & Danny Aiello, officer Morgan

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February 6, 1980- notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy goes to trial in Cook County, Illinois, on this date for the torture and murder of thirty-three young men, the majority of his victims at his residence in Des Plaines, Illinois, burying his victims in his crawl space in the basement.

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Award-winning singer, songwriter & radio personality. His hit debut single was “Never Gonna Give You Up” (87) A number one hit in 25 countries. The single remained on the UK Billboard charts for five straight weeks. Rick Astley- born February 6, 1966 in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, United Kingdom

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National Rhythm & Blues HOF, Songwriters HOF, star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She is the daughter of the legendary Nat King Cole. She has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. Natalie Cole- born February 6, 1950 at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles, CA -raised in Sherman Oaks

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UK Music HOF, Rock & Roll HOF, Black Music & Entertainment HOF. Peace Medal of the 3rd World Award from the UN. Jamaican Order of Merit (81) Rolling Stone ranked him 11th on their Greatest Artists of All Time list. The Honourable Bob Marley OM- born Feb 6,1945 in Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica

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