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Some of our favorite historical figures were born in the month of February. We couldn t possibly name them all, so here are just a handful of lives we ll be celebrating.
1. February 1, 1902: Langston Hughes
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Langston Hughes knew how to network: The poet was discovered after sneaking one of his works under the dinner plate of artist Vachel Lindsay, and went on to become one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance.
2. February 3, 1874: Gertrude Stein
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Gertrude Stein is considered one of the great American authors of the 20th century, and a key figure in the Modernism movement but not everyone adored her. In 1912, she sent a manuscript to a London publisher who challenged the work’s unconventional grammar and style with a mocking rejection letter. It’s fine though Stein probably shrugged it off by spending some quality time
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Some people remember former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as the quick-witted Iron Lady who resolutely lead the UK through the end of the Cold War. Others recall her as a heartless conservative hardliner who tore down labor unions while stripping away the country’s public resources. Some newcomers just know her as a new character on Netflix’s
The Crown. The United Kingdom s first female prime minister was one of the most influential and divisive leaders of the 20th century. Here are 10 things you might not know about Margaret Thatcher.
1. Margaret Thatcher’s family took in a Jewish refugee during the Holocaust.