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This Week’s Birthdays – Week of February 25

February 25, 1814 – Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko was a Ukrainian poet, artist and humanist.

Taras Shevchenko statue

February 26, 1932 – John R. “Johnny” Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

Johnny Cash

February 27, 1932 – Dame Elizabeth Rosemond “Liz” Taylor, DBE was a British-born American actress.

Elizabeth Taylor

February 28, 2001 – Smarty Jones is a thoroughbred race horse, and winner of the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. He finished second in the Belmont Stakes that took place on June 5, 2004.

Smarty Jones

March 1, 1994 – Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, producer, entrepreneur, investor, and actor.

Justin Bieber

March 2, 1950 – Karen Carpenter was an American singer and drummer.

The Carpenters

March 3, 1923 – Doc Watson, American musician (d. 2012)

Doc Watson's House