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January 31, 1797
Franz Schubert- Composer; he wrote more than 1,000 compositions
in some 21 years. The most famous of these is his Eighth (Unfinished)
Symphony in B Minor, although Some regard his Great Symphony
in C Major as his finest work. Born in Vienna, Austria.
January
31, 1841
Sir Henry Morton Stanley- Explorer, journalist; as a New York
Herald correspondent, he led the expedition to find Dr. David
Livingstone, the missionary from whom no word had been received
for over two years. After months of treacherous travel, he discovered
Livingstone on the shore of Africa's Lake Tanganyika and inquired
simply, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" Born in Denbigh, England.
Janaury
31, 1921
Mario Lanza- Opera singer, actor; a magnificient tenor, his
starring role in the motion picture The Great Caruso did much
to popularize opera. He also appeared in two popular movie musicals
with Kathryn Grayson. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Janaury
31, 1915
Thomas Merton- Poet, priest; a convert to Catholicism who became
a Trappist monk before being ordained, he is best know for his
autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain. He wrote numerous
volumes of poetry, the most famous of which is Figures for an
Apocalypse. Born in Prades, France.
January
31, 1919
Jackie Robinson- Baseball player; he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers
in 1947 as the first black player in the major leagues and was
a major factor in his team's winning six pennants and a World
Series. He was his league's Most Valuable Player in 1949 and
Hall of Famer, 1962. Born in Cairo, Georgia.
Janaury
31, 1923
Norman Mailer- Bestselling author; one of his works, The Naked
and the Dead, was made into a highly successful motion picture.
His The Executioner's Song and Armies of the Night brought him
Pulitzer Prizes. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey
January
31, 1929
Jean Simmons- Actress; her many starring motion picture roles
include those in The Robe, Elmer Gantry, Hamlet, Great Expectations,
Spartacus and Androcles and the Lion. She has also been seen
on television, notably in The Thorn Birds. Born in London, England.
January
31, 1957
Shirley Babashoff- Olmpic gold medalist; she won the gold medal
for relay swimming in 1972 and 1976. Born in Whittier, California.
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