1st October

LGBT people born 1st October:

1760 – William Thomas Beckford – UK Author / Art Critic / Politician – Died 2^nd May 1844

1867 – George Cecil Ives – German / UK Poet / Author / Activist – Died 4^th June 1950

1903 – Vladimir Horowitz – Russian Pianist – Died 5^th November 1989

1928 – Laurence Harvey – Lithuanian / UK / South African Actor – Died 25^th November 1973

1931 – Sylvano Bussotti – Italian Composer

1953 – Klaus Wowereit – German Politician

1969 – Marc LaSalle – US Porn

1970 – Martin Andreasson – Swedish Politician

1985 – Isis King – US Model / Reality TV [America’s Next Top Model]

And those who died:

1972 – Kurt Hiller – German Author / Journalist – Born 17^th August 1885

1979 – Dorothy Arzner – US Director – Born 3^rd January 1897

2001 – Kenny Greene – US Singer / Songwriter / Record Producer – Born 17^th January 1969

2007 – Ned Sherrin – UK Presenter / Author / Director – Born 18^th February 1931

2008 – Robert Arthur – US Actor – Born 18^th June 1925

Events in LGBT history:

1994 – LGBT History Month launched in the USA

2009 – Nevada legalises domestic partnerships from this date

2010 – Out on Film [Atlanta LGBT Film Festival] begins and runs until 7^th October 2010