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Historian Gertrude Himmelfarb was born this day (August 8) in 1922.  Married to Irving Kristol, she also is known as Bea Kristol.

Sports historian and public relations maven Marty Appel of New York City was born this day (August 7) in 1948.

Composer Marvin Hamlisch, who won and Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony during his career, died this day (August 6) in 2012.  He was 68.

Professional soccer player Gil Vermouth was born this day (August 5) in 1985.

Zionist revisionist leader Ze’ev Jabotinsky died this day (August 4) in 1940 at the age of 59.

Author Leon Uris, whose most famous novel was “Exodus” was born this day (August 3) in 1924

Shimon Peres, who served as both prime minister and president of Israel, was born this day (August 2) in 1923.

Composer Walter Scharf, who wrote orchestral and movie scores, was born this day (August 1) in 1910.

Economist Milton Friedman was born this day (July 31) in 1912.

Remembering tax preparation maven Henry W. Bloch, who was born this day (July 30) in 1922.

Silent film star Theda Bara was born this day (July 29) in 1885.

British Jewish philanthropist Moses Montefiore died this day (July 28) in 1885 at age 100.

Cellist Leonard Rose, here performing “Shelomo” by Ernest Bloch, was born this day (July 27) in 1918.