John Harold Kander is an American composer, known largely for his work in the musical theater. As part of the songwriting team Kander and Ebb, Kander wrote the scores for 15 musicals, including Cabaret (1966) and Chicago (1975), both of which were later adapted into acclaimed films. He and Ebb also wrote the standard "New York, New York". The team received numerous nominations, including eleven for Tony Awards, two nominations for Academy Awards, and five for Golden Globe Awards.

1927George Plimpton, American journalist and actor (died 2003)^[†]

George Ames Plimpton was an American writer. He is known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review, as well as his patrician demeanor and accent. He was known for "participatory journalism," including accounts of his active involvement in professional sporting events, acting in a Western, performing a comedy act at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and playing with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and then recording the experience from the point of view of an amateur.

1927Lillian Vernon, German-American businesswoman and philanthropist, founded the Lillian Vernon Company (died 2015)^[†]

Lillian Vernon was an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She founded the Lillian Vernon Corporation in 1951 and served as its chairwoman and CEO until July 1989, though she continued to serve as executive chairwoman until 2003, when the company was taken private by Zelnick Media. When it went public in 1987, Lillian Vernon Corporation was the first company traded on the American Stock Exchange founded by a woman. New York University's Lillian Vernon Writers House is named after her and houses the University's prestigious creative writing program.

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ORDERS DR. COOK FREED ON PROBATION; Federal Court in Texas Grants 5-Year Release to Explorer Serving 14 Years for Fraud. GOVERNMENT FIGHTS RULING Justice Department Will Back Appeal Filed to Test Practice Under the Law of 1925. ORDERS DR. COOK FREED ON PROBATION

Ex-Naval Officer Held in Jail in London For Having Plans of Two Secret Submarines

Clubman Hunts Good Liquor; Gets No Help in Mills's Office

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