births
August 1, 1914
Jack Delano, American photographer and composer (died 1997)
Jack Delano
Jack Delano was a Russian Empire-born Ukrainian photographer, filmmaker, and composer, who spent much of his life in Puerto Rico. In the United States, he worked for the Works Progress Administration, United Fund, and most notably, the Farm Security Administration (FSA). He wore many hats as he also was a composer known for his use of Puerto Rican folk material, started a television production company, and was a cartoonist, poet, professor, and architectural designer.
August 1
August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 152 days remain until the end of the year.