Anne Bustard: Children's Author

May 11 Birthday: Harriet Quimby

by Anne on May 11, 2009

Harriet Quimby, aviator

May 11, 1875-July 1, 1912

brave_harriet

Brave Harriet: The First Woman to Fly the English Channel by Marissa Moss, illustrated by C.F. Payne (Silver Whistle, 2001)

Quimby’s incredible accomplishment was overwhelmed by the press coverage of the sinking of the Titanic. Nonetheless, she made history.

Visit the Harriet Quimby Home Page for photos and more.

May 11 Birthday: Salvador Dali

by Anne on May 11, 2009

Salvador Dali, artist

May 11, 1904-Jan. 23, 1989

Lives of the Artists

Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces and Messes (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1995)

A Spanish painter known for his surrealist style is spotlighted in this collective biography.

The Salvador Dali Museum hosts a site with images from the collection.