Quote of the day
There are no countries in the world less known by the British than these selfsame British Islands, or where more strange things are every day occurring.
George Vecsey

Born: July 4, 1939 (age 86)
Bio: George Vecsey is an American non-fiction author and sports columnist for The New York Times. Vecsey is best known for his work in sports, but has co-written several autobiographies with non-sports figures.
Known for:
- Stan Musial: An American Life (2011)
- Loretta Lynn: Coal miner's daughter (1976)
- Subway 2000 (2000)