Queers in History: January 22nd in Queer History

Born this day

Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626), UK

Lord George Byron (1788 – 1824) UK
Poet

Sinclair Ross (1908 – 1996) Canadian
Banker / Author

Jaime Humberto Hermosillo (1942 – ) Mexican
Director

Elaine Noble (1944 – ) US

Politician, who became the first openly gay or lesbian person elected to public office, when she won election to the Massasuchetts House of Representatives in November 1974, serving two terms from 1975 - 1978. In March 1977, she was part of the first delegation of gay men and lesbians invited to the White House under President Jimmy Carter to discuss issues important to the LGBT community.

Ondrej Nepala (1951 – 1989) Czech
Figure Skater

Gary Frisch (1969 – 2007) UK
Businessman

Al Start (1969 – ) UK
Singer

Saint's day

Saint Walpurga, UK
Abbess, reputed to have grown a beard to avoid being given married off in an unwanted arranged marriage.

Died this day

Elisabeth Marbury (1856 - 1933) US
Agent

Claire Waldoff (1884 - 1957) German
Singer / Entertainer

Marc Blitzstein (1905 - 1964) US
Composer

Barbro Alving (1909 - 1987 ) Swedish
Journalist / Author

James Zappalorti (1945 - 1990) US
Hate Crime Victim

AJ Antoon (1944 - 1992) US
Theatre Director

George Mosse (1918 - 1999) German/ US
Historian / Author

Craig Claiborne (1920 - 2000 ) US
Restaurant Critic / Food Writer

Sarah Pettit (1966 - 2003 ) US
Journalist

Doug Blasdell (1962 - 2007) US
Personal Trainer / Reality TV [Work Out]