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You Say it's your Birthday

2007-04-09

Happy Birthday, Jean-Paul et al

We were wondering what sort of conversation might take place if some people who share a birthday today came to the same party.

Jean-Paul Belmondo, actor, born on April 9, 1933

Women over thirty are at their best, but men over thirty are too old to recognize it.

Charles Baudelaire, poet, was born on April 9, 1821

It is the hour to be drunken! To escape being the martyred slaves of time, be ceaselessly drunk. On wine, on poetry, or on virtue, as you wish.

Sol Hurok, impresario, was born on April 9, 1888

If I would be in this business for business, I wouldn't be in this business.

Paul Robeson, singer. was born on April 9, 1898

As an artist I come to sing, but as a citizen, I will always speak for peace, and no one can silence me in this.

Hugh Hefner, publisher, was born on April 9, 1926.

My life is an open book. With illustrations.

Jeff Zucker, television executive, was born on April 9, 1965.

Sometimes when you're down a little, you see things more clearly.

Sacha de Boer, photographer, was born on April 9, 1967.