Nelson Baker

Nelson Baker "Padre of the Poor" About Nelson Baker Nelson Baker: Buffalo’s “Padre of the Poor” Born on February 16, 1842, in Buffalo, NY, Nelson Henry Baker represents a remarkable…

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Harold Arlen

Harold Arlen Composer About Harold Arlen Harold Arlen: The Buffalo-Born Musical Genius Behind Timeless Classics Born on February 15, 1905, in Buffalo, NY, Harold Arlen was destined to become one…

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Joe Hesketh

Joe Hesketh MLBPitcher About Joe Hesketh Joe Hesketh: Lackawanna’s Left-Handed Ace On February 15, 1959, in Lackawanna, NY, just outside Buffalo, a future Major League Baseball standout was born. Joe…

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Vola Vale

Vola Vale Actress About Vola Vale Vola Vale: Buffalo’s Star Who Shone Bright in Silence Born on February 12, 1897, in Buffalo, NY, Vola Vale, originally named Vola Smith, was…

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Al Cervi

Al Cervi NBAPlayer - Coach About Al Cervi Al Cervi: A Buffalo Legend Who Shaped Basketball History Born on February 12, 1917, in Buffalo, NY, Alfred Nicholas “Al” Cervi rose…

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Stan Szelest

Stan Szelest Musician About Stan Szelest Stan Szelest: Buffalo's Unsung Pioneer of Rock and Roll Born on February 11, 1942, in Buffalo, NY, Stan Szelest carved out a legacy as…

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Daryl Johnston

Daryl "Moose" Johnston NFL3× Super Bowl champion2× ProbowlBroadcaster About Daryl "Moose" Johnston Daryl Johnston: From Youngstown to Football Legend On February 10, 1966, in Youngstown, NY, a small town near Buffalo, a…

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Elizabeth Swados

Elizabeth Swados Writercomposermusiciantheatre director About Elizabeth Swados Elizabeth Swados: A Visionary from Buffalo Who Changed Musical Theatre Elizabeth Swados, born on February 5, 1951, in Buffalo, NY, left an indelible…

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Cory Wells

Cory Wells Music ArtistVocals, guitar, harmonicaThree Dog Night About Cory Wells Celebrating Cory Wells: From Buffalo to Rock Stardom Born as Emil Lewandowski on February 5, 1941, Cory Wells emerged…

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