Recommended reading - Gone with the Wind (1936):

Gone with the Wind

By Margaret Mitchell.

First published 1936.
Published by Scribner
Paperback.
ISBN-10: 1451635621
ISBN-13: 978-1451635621

Description:

Since its original publication in 1936, Gone With the Wind – winner of the Pulitzer Prize and one of the bestselling novels of all time – has been heralded by readers everywhere as The Great American Novel.

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.

This is the tale of Scarlett O’Hara, the spoiled, manipulative daughter of a wealthy plantation owner, who arrives at young womanhood just in time to see the Civil War forever change her way of life. A sweeping story of tangled passion and courage, in the pages of Gone With the Wind, Margaret Mitchell brings to life the unforgettable characters that have captivated readers for decades.

Widely considered an American classic, and often remembered for its epic film version, Gone With the Wind explores the depth of human passions with an intensity as bold as its setting in the red hills of Georgia. A superb piece of storytelling, it vividly depicts the drama of the Civil War and Reconstruction.

“Beyond a doubt one of the most remarkable first novels produced by an American writer. It is also one of the best.” – The New York Times.

“The best novel to have ever come out of the South...it is unsurpassed in the whole of American writing.” – The Washington Post.

“Fascinating and unforgettable! A remarkable book, a spectacular book, a book that will not be forgotten!” – Chicago Tribune.

Born on this day – Robert Barnard:

Robert Barnard

Writer

November 23, 1936 – September 19, 2013

Born on this day – Carey Bell:

Carey Bell

Blues musician

November 14, 1936 – May 6, 2007

Credits:

Music:

"Unk" in Funk with Muddy Waters (1974); 2 Bugs and a Roach with Earl Hooker (1969); Big Walter Horton with Carey Bell (1973); Blues After Sunrise, with Heinz Sauer and Bob Degen (1980); Blues Blues Blues, with the Jimmy Rogers All Stars (1998); Boy from Black Bayou (1983); Breakdown Blues Live!, with "The Cat" (1992); Brothers in Blues (1993); Brought Up the Hard Way (1999); Carey Bell & Spike Ravenswood (1995); Carey Bell's Blues Harp (1969); Deep Down (1995); Delta Bluesman, with Honeyboy Edwards (1991); Dynasty! (1990); Family Album, with Wentus Blues Band (2004); Gettin' Up: Live at Buddy Guy's Legends, Rosa's and Lurrie's Home, with Lurrie Bell (2007); Goin' on Main Street (1982); Good Candy, with Lovie Lee (1994); Good Luck Man (1997); Harp Attack!, with James Cotton, Junior Wells and Billy Branch (1990); Harpmaster (1994); Harpslinger (1988); Heartaches and Pain (1977 / 1994); I Feel Good! with John Lee Hooker (1970); I Wanna Dance All Night with John Lee Hooker (1970); Just Off Halsted, with Bob Riedy Blues Band (1974); Lake Michigan Ain't No River, with Bob Riedy Blues Band (1972–1973); Last Night (1973); Live at 55 (1994); Mellow Down Easy (1991); My Life (1984); Reality Blues (1980); Second Nature (2004); Son of a Gun (1984); Straight Shoot (1986); Superharps II, with Lazy Lester, Raful Neal and Snooky Pryor (2001); The Blues Masters Bad Case of the Blues (2004); You Can't Take My Blues, with Doug MacLeod (1996).

Movies and television:

Blacktop (2000); Gettin' Up: Carey & Lurrie Bell Live at Buddy Guy's Legends, Rosa's, and Lurrie's Home (2007); Supernatural (2007); The Six Wives of Henry Lefay (2009); Trouble with the Curve (2012).

Born on this day – Virna Lisi:

Virna Lisi

Actress

November 8, 1936 – December 18, 2014

Born on this day – Jack Starrett:

Jack Starrett

Actor

Director

November 2, 1936 – March 27, 1989

Born on this day – Joe Spinell:

Joe Spinell

Actor

Writer

October 28, 1936 – January 13, 1989

Born on this day – Carl Davis:

Carl Davis

Conductor

Composer

October 28, 1936 – August 3, 2023

Born on this day – Shelley Morrison:

Shelley Morrison

Actress

October 26, 1936 – December 1, 2019

Born on this day – Bill Hinzman:

Bill Hinzman

Actor

Director

October 24, 1936 – February 5, 2012

Credits:

Devil Ant 3: Son of Devil Ant (2016); Mimesis (2011); River of Darkness (2011); The Spookshow (2009); It Came from Trafalgar (2009); Shadow: Dead Riot (2006); The Drunken Dead Guy (2005); Saloonatics (2002); Children of the Living Dead (2001); Dogs with Jobs (2000); Night of the Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Edition (1999); The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic (1999); The Devil Ant (1999); Star of Jaipur (1998); Captured Alive (1997); Evil Ambitions (1996); Scream Queens' Naked Christmas (1996); Santa Claws (1996); The Langoliers (1995); Legion of the Night (1995); Backstreet Justice (1994); FleshEater (1988); Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987); Drive-in Madness! (1987); The Majorettes (1986); Midnight (1982); Knightriders (1981); The Amusement Park (1975); The Winners (1973–1974); The Crazies (1973); Season of the Witch (1972); There's Always Vanilla (1971); Night of the Living Dead (1968).

Born on this day – Tony Lo Bianco:

Tony Lo Bianco

Actor

Director

Producer

October 19, 1936 – June 11, 2024

Credits:

Somewhere in Queens (2022); No Rest for the Weekend (2022); 79 Parts: Director's Cut (2019); Compression (2019); Cooking with Chef Johnny P (2018); Fame Us (2017); Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2017); The Seven-Ups: Cut to the Chase (2016); A Tony Lo Bianco Type (2016); Blondie (2016); Just a Common Soldier (2015); Love Letters: Tony Lo Bianco, Marilyn Chris and Stan Warnow on 'The Honeymoon Killers' (2015); Just a Common Soldier (2015); God Told Me to: Heaven & Hell on Earth - Interview with Tony Lo Bianco (2015); Send No Flowers (2013); All Night with Joey Reynolds (2011); Movie Nights (2011); Kill the Irishman (2011); Lily of the Feast (2010); Frame of Mind (2009); Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2007); The Last Request (2006); N.Y.-70 (2005); Hate (2005); The Engagement Ring (2005); Exit (2005); Anti-Italianism (2005); Ilaria Alpi - Il più crudele dei giorni (2003); Endangered Species (2002); Law & Order (1992–2002); Lucky Day (2002); Friends and Family (2001); Deadline (2001); Walker, Texas Ranger (2001); Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'the French Connection' (2001); The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' (2000); Down 'n Dirty (2000); The Day the Ponies Come Back (2000); Rocky Marciano (1999); The Pawn (1999); Mafia! (1998); Bella Mafia (1997); Let Me Call You Sweetheart (1997); Cold Night Into Dawn (1997); F/X: The Series (1997); Sworn to Justice (1996); The Juror (1996); Nixon (1995); Tyson (1995); Homicide: Life on the Street (1995); The Maharaja's Daughter (1994); Apocrifi sul caso Crowley (1994); Power and Lovers (1994); The Ascent (1994); The Web of Silence - A.I.D.S. (1994); Murder, She Wrote (1991–1994); The Good Policeman (1993); Boiling Point (1993); The Sands of Time (1992); Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992); Stormy Weathers (1992); In the Shadow of a Killer (1992); The Chuck Woolery Show (1991); Palace Guard (1991); The First Circle (1991); The Ten Million Dollar Getaway (1991); City of Hope (1991); Frederick Forsyth Presents (1990); CBS Schoolbreak Special (1990); ABC Afterschool Specials (1990); Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990); True Blue (1989); La romana (1988); CBS Summer Playhouse (1988); Body of Evidence (1988); Hour Magazine (1988); The Ann Jillian Story (1988); Night Heat (1987); Police Story: The Freeway Killings (1987); American Masters (1986); Blood Ties (1986); Welcome Home, Bobby (1986); The Twilight Zone / Segment: If She Dies (1985); Lady Blue (1985); The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1985); Jessie (1984); Battle of the Network Stars XVII (1984); Too Scared to Scream (1984); Jessie (1984); Hizzoner! (1984); City Heat (1984); The Paper Chase (1984); The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983); Working in the Theatre (1983); Another Woman's Child (1983); Marco Polo (1982); Today's F.B.I. (1981); Pals (1981); Separate Ways (1981); Circus of the Stars #3 (1979); The Mike Douglas Show (1979); The Duke (1979); The Secret Empire (1979); Kaz (1978–1979); Marciano (1979); A Last Cry for Help (1979); Champions: A Love Story (1979); Magee and the Lady (1978); Bloodbrothers (1978); The Last Tenant (1978); F.I.S.T. (1978); Jesus of Nazareth (1977); Circus of the Stars #2 (1977); Genova a mano armata (1976); God Told Me To (1976); Goldenrod (1976); Alle origini della mafia (1976); Police Story (1973–1976); Bicentennial Minutes (1975); The Streets of San Francisco (1975); A Shadow in the Streets (1975); The Story of Jacob and Joseph (1974); The Seven-Ups (1973); Serpico (1973); Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (1973); Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside (1973); Madigan (1972); Great Performances (1971); The French Connection (1971); The Honeymoon Killers (1970); Hidden Faces (1968–1969); A Fine Pair (1968); Star! (1968); N.Y.P.D. (1968); Hawk (1966); Blue Light (1966); Get Smart (1966); The Sex Perils of Paulette (1965); The Lawrence Welk Show (1965); The Doctors (1963); Love of Life (1951–1980).

Born on this day – Emma Danieli:

Emma Danieli

Actress

October 14, 1936 – June 21, 1998

Born on this day – Judi Meredith:

Judi Meredith

Actress

October 13, 1936 – April 30, 2014

Born on this day – Lelia Goldoni:

Lelia Goldoni

Actress

October 1, 1936 – July 22, 2023

Born on this day – Owen Roizman:

Owen Roizman

Cinematographer

Actor

September 22, 1936 – January 6, 2023

Credits:

Cine Chalom (2019); Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009); Wyatt Earp (1994); Grand Canyon (1991); The Addams Family (1991); Havana (1990); I Love You to Death (1990); Madonna: Gambler (1985); Madonna: Crazy for You (1985); Vision Quest (1985); Tootsie (1982); Taps (1981); Absence of Malice (1981); True Confessions (1981); The Black Marble (1980); The Electric Horseman (1979); The Rose (1979); Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978); Straight Time (1978); Network (1976); Independence (1976); The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976); Three Days of the Condor (1975); The Stepford Wives (1975); The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974); The Exorcist (1973); The Heartbreak Kid (1972); Liza with a Z (1972); Play It Again, Sam (1972); The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971); The French Connection (1971); Stop! (1970).

Born on this day – Teresa Gimpera:

Teresa Gimpera

Actress

Model

September 21, 1936 – July 23, 2024

Born on this day – David Hess:

David Hess

Actor

Singer

Songwriter

Director

September 19, 1936 – October 7, 2011

Born on this day – Nicol Williamson:

Nicol Williamson

Actor

September 14, 1936 – December 16, 2011

Born on this day – Roderick Thorp:

Roderick Thorp

Writer

September 1, 1936 – April 28, 1999

Credits:

Books:

Devlin (1992); Dionysus (1969); Hot Pursuit (2014); Into The Forest (1961); Jenny and Barnum (1981); Nothing Lasts Forever / aka Die Hard (1979); Orbit 6 (1970); Rainbow Drive (1986); River (1995); Slaves (1977); The Circle of Love (1974); The Detective (1966); The Music of Their Laughter (1970); Westfield (1977); Wives (1971).

Movies, television and video games:

A Good Day to Die Hard (2013); Deep Down (1994); Devlin (1992); Die Hard (1988); Die Hard / Video Game (1990); Die Hard 2 (1990); Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995); Easter (2023–2025); Live Free or Die Hard (2007); Rainbow Drive (1990); The Detective (1968); The Movies That Made Us (2019); Unsolved Mysteries (1996).

Born on this day – Francine York:

Francine York

Actress

Model

August 26, 1936 – January 6, 2017

Credits:

77 Sunset Strip (1963); A New Kind of Love (1963); Actor's Day in LA (2012); Actors Entertainment (2012–2015); Actors Reporter Interviews (2012); Adam-12 (1971–1972); Adventures of the Queen (1975); Any Second Now (1969); Astro Zombies: M3 - Cloned (2010); Barbary Coast (1975); Batman (1966); Bedtime Story (1964); Berrenger's (1985); Bert D'Angelo/Superstar (1976); Beverly Hills, 90210 (1993); Bewitched (1971); Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1964); Bringing Up Buddy (1961); Brothers (1986); Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures (2012); Burke's Law (1964–1995); Cannon for Cordoba (1970); City Beneath the Sea (1969); Columbo (1975); Counter Measures (1998); Cracking Up (1983); Curse of the Swamp Creature (1968); Days of Our Lives (1978); Death Valley Days (1964–1965); Dirty Sally (1974); Dr. Kildare (1963); Dumped (2000); E! True Hollywood Story (2001); Emergency! (1972); Even Stevens (2001); Family Affair (1970); Flood (1976); Future Cop (1977); General Hospital (1982); Gomer Pyle: USMC (1966); Green Acres (1968); Half a House (1975); Harry Held TV Visits the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival (2015); Hazel (1964); Hec Ramsey (1973); Hercules in Hollywood (2005); Hot in Cleveland (2012); I Dream of Jeannie (1969); I Love a Mystery (1973); I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (1962); Ironside (1968–1969); It Takes a Thief (1968); It's Only Money (1962); Jason of Star Command (1979); Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten (2006); Kojak (1974); Land of the Giants (1970); Las Vegas (2005); Lock Up (1960–1961); Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993); Longstreet (1971); Lost in Space (1967); Love, American Style / Segments: Love and the Super Lover; Love and the Lovely Evening; Love and the Wild Party (1969–1972); Making the Cut: A Look Back at the Centerfold Girls (2009); Mama's Family (1987); Mannix (1971); Marilyn Alive and Behind Bars (1992); Marilyn! The New Musical (2018); Masquerade (1984); Masters of the Grind (2024); Matlock (1991); Miracle at Sage Creek (2005); Mission: Impossible (1972); Monsanto Night Presents Walt Disney's America on Parade (1976); Mr. Belvedere (1989); Mr. Skeffington: A Picture of Strength (2005); Mutiny in Outer Space (1965); My Brother the Angel (1965); My Favorite Martian (1964); O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (1972); Perry Mason (1965–1966); Petrocelli (1975–1976); Pioneer Spirit (1969); Police Story (1973); Private Obsession (1995); Rescue 8 (1959); Riptide (1985); Route 66 (1961); Run for Your Life (1968); Secret File: Hollywood (1962); Sexual Predator (2001); Shannon (1962); Shirley Temple's Storybook (1961); Slattery's People (1964–1965); Space Probe Taurus (1965); Star Trek: Progeny (2016); Stu's Show (2012); Surfside 6 (1962); Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel (2016); Ten Violent Women: Part Two (2017); The Big Tease (1999); The Centerfold Girls / Segment: The Second Story (1974); The Chicago Teddy Bears (1971); The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969); The Damned Don't Cry: The Crawford Formula - Real and Reel (2005); The Dick Powell Theatre (1963); The Disorderly Orderly (1964); The Doll Squad (1973); The F.B.I. (1969); The Family Jewels (1965); The Family Man (2000); The Gallant Men (1963); The Greatest Show on Earth (1964); The Interns (1962); The King of Queens (2003–2004); The Making of 'Miracle at Sage Creek' (2005); The Mindy Project (2015); The Name of the Game (1968); The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1980); The Nutty Professor (1963); The Odd Couple (1971); The Outsider (1968); The Quest (1976); The Red Skelton Hour (1967); The Ride to Hangman's Tree (1967); The Right Approach (1961); The Roaring 20's (1961); The Sergeant Was a Lady (1961); The Streets of San Francisco (1974–1977); The Under Achievers (1987); The Untouchables (1963); The Wild Wild West (1968); The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels (2008); They Only Come Out at Night (1975); Tickle Me (1965); Time Travelers (1976); To Rome with Love (1970); Vacation Playhouse (1965); Welcome Home Soldier Boys (1971); Where the Bears Are (2016); Wild Ones on Wheels (1962); Zero to Sixty (1978).

Born on this day – Míriam Colón:

Míriam Colón

Actress

August 20, 1936 – March 3, 2017