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Nov 4, 1907
Songwriter Bennie Benjamin is born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. He writes Charlie Rich's "I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore"; plus "I'll Never Be Free," a hit for Kay Starr & Tennessee Ernie and for Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius
Apr 1, 1908
Bob Nolan, of the original Sons Of The Pioneers, is born in New Brunswick, Canada. The Sons build a career on western harmony and cowboy songs, particularly "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," joining the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980
Jun 26, 1909
Colonel Tom Parker is born in Breda, Holland, his real name: Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk. He manages Eddy Arnold, Hank Snow and, of course, Elvis Presley
Aug 27, 1910
Mother Teresa is born in Skopje, a town in the Ottoman Empire. A Catholic nun recognized for her charity work, she's a partial inspiration for Martina McBride's 2007 country hit "Anyway"
Aug 22, 1911
Leonardo Da Vinci's painting of the Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre in Paris, France. The masterpiece is an inspiration for Moon Mullican's "Mona Lisa" and David Allan Coe's "Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile," and weaves its way into the lyrics of T.G. Sheppard's "Only One You"
May 9, 1914
Singer/songwriter Hank Snow is born in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia. The Grand Ole Opry member earns more than 40 hit records from 1949-1974, including "I'm Moving On," "I've Been Everywhere," I Don't Hurt Anymore" and "Hello Love," earning him a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame
Apr 15, 1915
Buddy DeVal is born in Port Arthur, Ontario. He joins fellow Canadian Myrna Lorrie on the 1955 hit "Are You Mine"
Jan 15, 1916
Bandleader Hugh Gibb is born in Manchester, England. Three of his sons--Barry and twins Robin and Maurice Gibb--form the pop act The Bee Gees. The kids also collectively write country hits for Conway Twitty, Olivia Newton-John, Kenny Rogers and Susie Allanson
Oct 6, 1917
Manager Bob Neal is born to missionaries in the Belgian Congo. He is primarily a radio personality and booking agent before briefly becoming Elvis Presley's manager, prior to the singer's association with Colonel Tom Parker
Apr 14, 1918
Reporter Scott Young is born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He sires Neil Young, who earns country hits as a songwriter with "Are You Ready For The Country" and "Love Is A Rose," and works with Willie Nelson as a sponsor of Farm Aid
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