Pike Township School

Pike Township School

Pike Township School

On February fourteenth,1882, a male baby first saw the light of day and was given the name John Barrymore. He was destined to become one of the most famous people of his time...because of his acting talent, his looks (he was called the Great Profile), and his alcoholism. A member of a distinguished acting family, John had an older brother Lionel, and a sister Ethel. All three made their mark on the American stage, and the one Barrymore still acting today is Drew Barrymore.

Jack Benny

Eighteen ninety-four saw the birth of one Benjamin Kubelsky, in Waukegan, Illinois, who would go on to become Jack Benny, the pseudo violinist and comedian. He had a very successful career as a skinflint in his comedy sketches, but apparently he was a very generous man in real life. He married Mary Livingstone and featured her on his shows.