Johann Sebastian Bach, musician
Mar. 21, 1685-July 28, 1750
Sebastian: A Book about Bach by Jeanette Winter (Silver Whistle, 1999)
Bach survived the sorrows of childhood and created magnificent music. And aren't we glad he did!
The J.S. Bach Home Page celebrates the life and work of Bach.
Ruth Law, aviator
Mar. 21, 1887-Dec. 1, 1970
Ruth Law Thrills a Nation by Don Brown (Houghton Mifflin, 1995)
In 1916, Law flew nonstop from Chicago to New York and set the American record. This is the story of her great achievement.
See a photo of Law and read a short bio at the Hill Aerospace Museum.
