12-11-1926 – 07-25-1984 Big Mama Thornton (born Willie Mae Thornton) – Born in Ariton, Alabama. She was an American rhythm and blues singer, and songwriter. Thornton was the first to…
12-10-1830 – 05-15-1886 Emily Dickinson – Born in Amherst, Massachusetts. She is considered one of the most important American poets. While there is no concrete evidence that Dickinson was a…
12-09-1950 Joan Armatrading, CBE – Born in Basseterre, on the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts. When she was three years old, her parents moved to Birmingham, England, sending Joan…
12-08-1933 – 11-28-2004 Leroy “Roy” F. Aarons – Born in the Bronx, New York. He was an American journalist, editor, author, playwright, and founder of the National Lesbian and Gay…
12-07-1873 – 04-24-1947 Willa Cather – Born in Gore, Virginia. She was an American writer. Her novels of frontier life on the great plains gained her recognition. Cather was awarded…
12-06-1900 – 04-30-1974 Agnes Moorehead – Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was an American actress whose career of six decades included work in radio, stage, film, and television. Moorehead is…
12-05-1932 – 05-09-2020 Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) – Born in Macon, Georgia. He was an American recording artist, songwriter, and musician. Little Richard has been inducted into the Rock and…
12-04-1969 Jay-Z (Shawn Corey Carter) – Born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. He is a straight ally. Jay-Z is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor….
12-03-1953 – 05-13-1992 Patrick Angus – Born in North Hollywood, California. He was an American gay artist. He is known for his paintings depicting the young male erotic dancers at…
12-02-1981 Britney Spears – Born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana. She is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Her first two studio albums were global…
