This Day in History - February 25th, 1841: An innovative artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on February 25, 1841, in Limoges, France. He started out as an apprentice to a porcelain painter and studied drawing in his free time. After years as a struggling painter, Renoir helped launch an artistic movement called Impressionism in 1870s. He eventually became one of the most highly regarded artists of his time. He died in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, in 1919. --Bio. 1917: Anthony Burgess was an English novelist, poet, playwright and composer born on February 25, 1917, in Manchester, England. In total, he wrote 33 novels, 25 non-fiction pieces, three symphonies, over 150 other musical works and other works. Well known novels included The Wanting Seed, Inside Mr. Enderby, Earthly Powers and A Clockwork Orange, the latter of which was adapted into a popular 1971 Stanley Kubrik film. Burgess died on November 22, 1993 in London. --Bio. 1975: Chelsea Handler was born in Livingston, New Jersey. With her late-night talk show, Chelsea Lately, Chelsea Handler became one of the most-watched women in comedy...With her first book, My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands (2005), made her way on to the best-sellers list...In addition to her show, Handler has continued to write books and tour with a stand-up act. She had another runaway hit with the 2008 book Are You There, Vodka? Its Me, Chelsea. Her latest book, Uganda Be Kidding Me, will be published on March 4, 2014, and will be added to our collection! --Bio. Todays This Day in History was provided by BIO. If youd like to learn more, we can help!
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