Clara Ward
Clara Ward was born on April 21, 1924 (to January 16, 1973). She was a beloved gospel artist who achieved great success, both artistic and commercial, in the 1940s and 1950s as lea
Bobby Short
Bobby Short was born on September 15, 1924 (to March 21, 2005). He was a Grammy Award-nominated cabaret star, pianist, and scholar best known for his interpretations of songs by
James Baldwin
Photo: Dmitri Kasterine James Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924 (to December 1, 1987). He was an important 20th century novelist, writer, playwright, poet, social critic, essayist