Famous Birthdays
Florence Price (1888-1953)
American composer (Wanamaker Prize, 1932) and 1st African-American woman to have a composition played by a major orchestra, born in Little Rock, Arkansas
- Sol Hurok, American theatrical impresario, born in Pogar, Chernigov Governorate, Russian Empire (d. 1974)
1888 Highlights
About April 9, 1888
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
