Here are 10 things you should know about Sig Ruman, born 139 years ago today. In a lengthy career, he enjoyed success on the German stage, on Broadway and in Hollywood.
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10 Things You Should Know About Buster Keaton
Here are 10 things you should know about Buster Keaton, born 128 years ago today. We enjoy many comedians of the silent era, but we will always be, first and foremost, Team Buster.
10 Things You Should Know About Ernest Cossart
Here are 10 things you should know about Ernest Cossart, born 147 years ago today. His Hollywood career was brief but butler-iffic.
10 Things You Should Know About Paul Whiteman
Here are 10 things you should know about Paul Whiteman, born 133 years ago today. Known as the King of Jazz during his heyday, Whiteman isn’t afforded that level of respect by many today, but his influence is undeniable. His music may have leaned to the pop side, but in that era, jazz was dance music, so it was pop, in a sense, and Whiteman helped to bring the new sounds to a wider audience.
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10 Things You Should Know About Ben Lyon
Here are 10 things you should know about actor Ben Lyon, born 122 years ago today. He enjoyed as much success in England as he did in the United States.