Anneographies » April http://www.annebustard.com/anneographies Anne Bustard Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:41:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 April 29 Birthday: Duke Ellington http://www.annebustard.com/anneographies/2011/04/april-29-birthday-duke-ellington-4/ http://www.annebustard.com/anneographies/2011/04/april-29-birthday-duke-ellington-4/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:19:43 +0000 Anne http://www.annebustard.com/anneographies/?p=4056 Duke Ellington, musician

Apr. 29, 1899-May 24, 1974

Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney (Jump At The Sun, 1998)

This Caldecott Honor Medal winner hits just the right notes. The musical collaboration between Ellington and his band members is divine.

Duke Ellington-The Official Web Site hosts a biography, photos, fast facts, quotes and more.

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Apr. 28, 1758-July 4, 1831

Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1998)

One paragraph in this collective biography is devoted to our 5th president. The Monroe Doctrine was named for him. He was one of three presidents to die on July 4th.

The White House offers a profile of Monroe on their site.

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Coretta Scott King, peacemaker

April 27, 1927-January 20, 2006

Coretta Scott by Ntozake Shange, illustrated by Kadir Nelson (Katherine Tegen Books, 2009)

A poetic tribute to Scott King and her involvement in the civil rights movement that touched us all.

A biography of Scott King is posted at The King Center, a living memorial to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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