Jerzy Andrzejewski, Renée Richards, Sergei Diaghilev, Federico García Lorca
Born: Jerzy Andrzejewski (1909), Renée Richards (1934)
Died: Sergei Diaghilev (1929), Federico García Lorca (1936)
Born on this day
19AugBorn 1909117th birthday
Jerzy Andrzejewski
The author of “Ashes and Diamonds” went from Catholic novelist to communist to dissident – and wrote about desire between men.
19AugBorn 193492nd birthdayRenée Richards
In 1977 she won the right in court to play at the US Open as a woman – a landmark case for trans rights.
Died on this day
19AugDied 192997th anniversary of death
Sergei Diaghilev
The founder of the Ballets Russes brought together Stravinsky, Nijinsky and Picasso – and loved several of the men he made famous.
19AugDied 193690th anniversary of deathFederico García Lorca
A poet and playwright whose work joined desire, social constraint and the language of Andalusia.