Leonard Bernstein, Ludwig II of Bavaria, Truman Capote, Alfred Kinsey
Born: Leonard Bernstein (1918), Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845)
Died: Truman Capote (1984), Alfred Kinsey (1956)
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Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein brought classical music to vast audiences while composing for concert hall and theatre and navigating a complex family and personal life.
25AugBorn 1845181st birthdayLudwig II of Bavaria
Ludwig II’s castles and patronage of Wagner made him a lasting cultural figure, while his diaries reveal the pressures surrounding his desire for men.
Died on this day
Truman Capote
Truman Capote moved between lyrical fiction, ambitious reportage and New York society, turning a conspicuously gay public presence into part of American literary celebrity.
25AugDied 195670th anniversary of deathAlfred Kinsey
Alfred Kinsey made sexual behaviour a subject of large-scale empirical study. His reports challenged public assumptions, although their sampling methods limit the conclusions that can be drawn from them.