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Happy Birthday, Anton M. Leader!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Dec 23rd 2022

Although he was born Anton Morris Leader in Boston, Massachusetts on this date in 1913, Mr. Leader was always informally kno

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Dec 17th 2022

The mention of “Ray Noble” to an old-time radio fan no doubt conjures up memories of the English bandleader who was the orch

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 30th 2022

“Whatta hunk of woman!” That was Desi Arnaz’s initial reaction upon spotting future wife Lucille Ball at R-K-O in 1940, whe

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 11th 2022

The man born William Joseph Patrick O'Brien in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on this date in 1899 was frequently referred to in the

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 10th 2022

Claude Rains—born William Claude Rains in Clapham, London, England on this date in 1889—made his American film debut in one

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Oct 27th 2022

If you’re familiar with the career of the comic actor born John Elmer Carson on this date in 1910, you’ve no doubt heard Ja