Born on August 27

American statesman, 36th President of the United States (1963-1969) following the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He pushed through major laws against racial segregation but became bogged down in the Vietnam War.

Lester Young (1909-1959) was an American tenor saxophonist considered one of the fathers of cool jazz. His lyrical, airy style influenced generations of musicians, most notably Charlie Parker.

American jazz pianist, harpist, organist and composer, a major figure of spiritual jazz. The wife of John Coltrane, she pursued a body of work blending modal jazz, Indian music and a mystical quest.

Nicknamed the “Barefoot Diva,” Cesária Évora is the iconic voice of morna, Cape Verde's melancholic musical genre. Discovered late on the international stage in the 1990s, she brought Cape Verdean Lusophone culture to every corner of the world.