April 25 is the birthday of American children's author HOWARD GARIS (1873-1962).

Garis "was an American author, best known for a series of books that featured the character of Uncle Wiggily Longears, an engaging elderly rabbit. Many of his books were illustrated by Lansing Campbell. Garis and his wife, Lilian Garis, were possibly the most prolific children's authors of the early 20th century."

April 25 is the birthday of American architect WILLIAM PEREIRA (1909-1985).

Pereira "was an American architect from Chicago, Illinois, who was noted for his futuristic designs of landmark buildings such as the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco. Remarkably prolific, he worked out of Los Angeles, and was known for his love of science fiction and expensive cars, but mostly for his unmistakable style of architecture, which helped define the look of mid-20th century America." (Wikipedia)

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April 25 is the birthday of American singer ELLA FITZGERALD (1917-1996).

"The only thing better than singing is more singing."

Fitzgerald "was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the 'First Lady of Song,' 'Queen of Jazz,' and 'Lady Ella.' She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, intonation, and a 'horn-like''improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing." (Wikipedia)

April 25 is the birthday of ballerina MELISSA HAYDEN (1923-2006).

"In the early 1940s, she moved to New York City to join the ballet corps at Radio City Music Hall. From 1945 to 1947, she was a member of the American Ballet Theatre; she joined the New York City Ballet shortly after its founding in 1948. She performed there many times with noted dancer Jacques d'Amboise. From 1955 until her retirement in 1973, Hayden was the prima ballerina of the New York City Ballet.

After appearing in over 60 ballets, mainly works by George Balanchine, Hayden retired as a dancer in 1973. Balanchine honored her on her retirement by creating the ballet 'Cortege Hongrois,' which is still part of the New York City Ballet's repertoire. At the premiere of the piece, Mayor John Lindsay presented Hayden with the city's Handel Medallion, praising her as an 'extraordinary ballerina who has filled the hearts of her audience with joy.'" (Wikipedia)

April 25 is the birthday of comic book artist JOHNNY CRAIG (1926-2001).

Craig is best known for his work with E.C. Comics in the 1950s. His May 1954 cover of Crime and SuspenStories was displayed at the United States Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency hearings to investigate the harmful effect of comics on America's youth.

April 25 is the birthday of American painter, sculptor and photographer CY TWOMBLY (1928-2011).

"I swear if I had to do this over again, I would just do the paintings and never show them."

Twombly "served in the U.S. army as a cryptologist, an activity that left a distinct mark on his artistic style. From 1955 to 1959, he worked in New York, where he became a prominent figure among a group of artists including Robert Rauschenberg, with whom he was sharing a studio, and Jasper Johns. Exposure to the emerging New York School purged figurative aspects from his work, encouraging a simplified form of abstraction. He became fascinated with tribal art, using the painterly language of the early 1950s to invoke primitivism, reversing the normal evolution of the New York School." (Wikipedia)

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