Johannes Brahms, musician
May 7, 1863-Apr. 3, 1897
Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1993)
Brahms, a German composer who made a living from music from the age of 15 on is featured in this collective biography. Interestingly, he had a great friendship with musician Clara Schumann.
A bio, catalog of works, pictures, and links about Brahms can be found on a site dedicated to him.
Eva Peron, politician
May 7, 1919-July 26, 1952
Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 2000)
The First Lady of Argentina was a powerful presence in the political arena in Latin America and the world.
Read about Peron’s legacy at the Official Evita Peron Website.
Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, musician
May 7, 1840-Nov. 6, 1893
Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1993)
Composer of the Nutcracker Suite, this Russian musician also scored the 1812 Overture. Da-da-da-daaaa.
The PBS Great Performances site hosts a biography of Tchaikovsky.
