Born on This Day: September 27

Florentine banker and statesman whose patronage and political leadership helped foster the Renaissance.

American revolutionary organizer whose activism helped build resistance to British rule.

British illustrator whose political caricatures and book art influenced nineteenth-century visual culture.

American minister and politician who became the first Black member of the United States Senate.

German-American cartoonist whose images shaped political symbolism and investigative journalism.

American filmmaker whose psychologically complex work helped reshape modern American cinema.

American pianist whose harmonic and rhythmic innovations helped define bebop jazz.

American singer and actor whose theatrical recordings became enduring works of rock music.