Queers in History: January 9th in Queer History

Born this day

Simone de Beauvoir (1908 – 1986) French
Author / Philosopher

Bunney Brooke (1921 –2000) Australian
Actress

Sergei Parajanov (1924 – 1990) Armenian
Director / Artist

Joan Baez (1941 – ) US
Singer / Songwriter

Edward von Kloberg III (1942 – 2005) US
Lobbyist

Rio Reiser (1950 – 1996) German
Singer / Musician

Oliver Goldstick (1961 – ) US
Screenwriter / Producer

Tom Braddock (1967 – ) US
Porn

Renato Bellagio (1977 – ) Hungarian
Porn / Dancer

Christian Mollerop (1981 – ) Norwegian
Activist

Saints Day:

Polyeuct and Nearchos
Like the later and better known Sainsts Sergius and Bacchus, Polyeuct and Nearchos were a pair of Roman soldiers and male lovers who were martyred for their Christian faith.

Died this day

Katherine Mansfield (1888 - 1923) New Zealand
Author

Countee Cullen (1903 - 1946 ) US
Poet

Richard Barr (1917 - 1989) US
Producer

Felix Gonzales-Torres (1957 - 1996) Cuban
Artist