Joseph Pulitzer, Today's New Yorker Birthday: Innovative Publisher & Founder of the Pulitzer Prize.
Today's New Yorker Birthday is Joseph Pulitzer, groundbreaking publisher who said "Our Republic and its press will rise or fall together."
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Hank Orenstein
Apr 10, 20203 min read
Cynthia Nixon, Our New Yorker of the Day for April 9th.
Native New Yorker Cynthia Nixon born April 9, 1966 actress, activitist, candidate for Governor
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Hank Orenstein
Apr 8, 20204 min read
Today's New Yorker Of the Day, Lyricist of "Over the Rainbow" and "Brother, Can You Spare and Dime."
Yip Harburg, born on the Lower East Side on April 8, 1896, wrote lyrics to over 600 songs and was "Broadway's social conscience"
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Hank Orenstein
Apr 7, 20205 min read
Today's New Yorker of the Day is Billie Holiday, born April 7th!
Today's New Yorker Birthday is Billie Holiday. born April 7th, 1915. Born in Philadelphia, she launched her career in Harlem clubs.
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Hank Orenstein
Apr 6, 20204 min read
Today's New Yorker Birthday, Billy Dee Williams born April 6th.
Actor Billy Dee Williams is a TV, film and stage icon particularly known for his roles opposite Diana Ross in ‘Lady Sings the Blues’ and...
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Hank Orenstein
Apr 4, 20206 min read
Today's Birthday Honoree: Gil Hodges, Manager of the 1969 "Miracle Mets" and Brooklyn Dodgers Star.
Gilbert Ray Hodges (April 4, 1924 – April 2, 1972) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman and manager who played most...
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Hank Orenstein
Apr 3, 20205 min read
Washington Irving, Today's New York City Honoree
Washington Irving, America’s first accomplished professional writer, was born in Lower Manhattan on April 3, 1783, the same week New Yorkers
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Hank Orenstein
Apr 3, 20203 min read
Today's New Yorker Birthday, Nicholas Murray Butler, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Columbia U President.
Nicholas Murray Butler (April 2, 1862-December 7, 1947), although from Elizabeth, New Jersey, was affiliated with Columbia University in...
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Hank Orenstein
Apr 1, 20206 min read
New Yorkers of the Day, Mother Clara Hale and Rachel Maddow, born April 1st.
Award-winning Political journalist and MSBC TV host Rachel Maddow was born on April 1, 1973, in Castro Valley, California, to an...
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Hank Orenstein
Mar 31, 20202 min read
New Yorker of the Day, Christopher Walken Turns 77!
Academy Award-winning actor Christopher Walken is known for his extreme wide variety of screen roles, from his Academy Award winning...
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Hank Orenstein
Mar 30, 20202 min read
Singer Songwriter Norah Jones Turns 41 Today.
Norah Jones is a 9-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and pianist. She has won multiple awards and has sold more than 50 million...
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Hank Orenstein
Mar 29, 20202 min read
New Yorker of the Day, Walt "Clyde" Frazier Turns 75!
Known in recent years as a NY Knicks broadcaster on the MSG network for his entertaining use of rhyme and his extensive vocabulary in his...
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Hank Orenstein
Mar 28, 20202 min read
Lady Gaga, Our New Yorker of the Day, Turns 34!
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta was born on March 28, 1986, in Yonkers, New York, to Cynthia and Joseph Germanotta. She was raised on...
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Hank Orenstein
Mar 27, 20203 min read
Today's New Yorker Birthday Honoree, Sarah Vaughan.
While Sarah Vaughan, one of the greatest jazz singers in history, although not wholly a New Yorker, launched her career at Harlem's...
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Hank Orenstein
Mar 26, 20202 min read
New Yorker of the Day: Othmar Ammann, Master Bridge Builder.
Born in Switzerland on March 26, 1879, Othmar Amman was New York City's premiere designer of bridges. He designed more than half of the...
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Hank Orenstein
Mar 24, 20202 min read
New Yorker of the Day, Harry Houdini, Born March 24th
Harry Houdini, perhaps the most famous magician, vaudeville entertainer and escape artist in history, was a New Yorker. Harry Houdini was...
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Hank Orenstein
Mar 22, 20207 min read
Honoring World Water Day March 22nd
New York City, with nearly 9 million residents would never have been able to develop and sustain itself as a metropolis without access to...
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Hank Orenstein
Mar 18, 20201 min read
NYC Culture and History On-Line
With museums, concert halls and all indoor cultural venues closed, thankfully many of our cultural institutions are offering on line...
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Hank Orenstein
Mar 18, 20201 min read
In Honor of St. Patrick's Day!
Sharing this extraordinary link from the website of the Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral (built 1809-1815) at 263 Mulberry Street...
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Hank Orenstein
Mar 6, 20205 min read
Women's History Quiz - New York Style!
These 26 women all lived and worked in NYC! Match the woman with their accomplishment: The answers to this quiz will be posted on...
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