1907

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• November 16 - Thomas P. Gore, a blind politician, is elected as one of the first two senators for the state of Oklahoma.^[1]

Births

• March 23 - Daniel Bovet - Swiss-born Italian pharmacologist. Bovet is known for his discovery of antihistamines, which block the neurotransmitter histamine and are used in allergy medication.^[2]

• June 19 - George de Mestral, creator of Velcro hook and loop fasteners, a common component in orthotics and adapted clothing. ^{[3] [4]}

• July 6 - Frida Kahlo - Mexican painter. Kahlo was famous for her self-portraits and use of vibrant color. Kahlo contracted polio at the age of 6, but she began painting only after a serious accident that resulted in serious spinal injuries. She eventually regained the ability to walk. Kahlo used painting as a form of personal expression and therapy for her pain.^[5]

• July 10 - Fulton Allen - American blues guitarist and vocalist. Also known as "Blind Boy Fuller", Allen was one of the most popular of the Piedmont blues artists.^[6]

References

1. ↑ "Thomas P. Gore Collection." The Carl Albert Center. Oklahoma University. Accessed on March 21, 2008.
2. ↑ "Daniel Bovet." NobelPrize.org. The Nobel Foundation. 1957. Accessed March 21, 2008.
3. ↑ George de Mestral. National Inventors Hall of Fame. Accesses March 7, 2008.
4. ↑ Velvet Type Fabric and Method of Producing Same. U.S. Patent #2,717,437. September 13, 1955.
5. ↑ "Biography of Frida Kahlo." FridaKahlo.com. Accessed on March 7, 2008.
6. ↑ Clayton, Katie. "Blind Boy Fuller." August 17, 2006. East Coast Piedmont Blues:UNC Asheville. Accessed on March 7, 2008.