The man who became The Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein, was born on 19 September 1934.
Brian Samuel Epstein was born at 4 Rodney Street, Liverpool, England. He was the first of two sons born to Harry and Malka (known to all as Queenie) Epstein. Rodney Street was an affluent area of the city known at the time for its concentration of doctors.
"He was just a beautiful fella."
– JL
Happy Birthday, Brian Epstein
born 19 Sept 1934 pic.twitter.com/5o2T207r7s— John Lennon ???? (@johnlennon) September 19, 2017
Happy Birthday, Eppy pic.twitter.com/Jdln7t2nTu
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) September 19, 2017
The Epstein family were descended from Lithuanian Jews who arrived in England in the 1890s, and ran a furniture and goods store later known as NEMS – North End Music Stores.
Also on this day...
- 2024: George Harrison’s remixed Living In The Material World to be released in November
- 2023: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, Tucson
- 2022: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, Atlanta
- 2018: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh
- 2017: Paul McCartney live: Barclays Center, New York City
- 2010: English Heritage plaque to be unveiled at Lennon’s former London home
- 1993: Paul McCartney live: Westfalenhalle, Dortmund
- 1976: Wings live: Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna
- 1969: Paul McCartney is interviewed for the BBC’s Scene And Heard
- 1969: The Beatles lose control of Northern Songs
- 1968: Recording: Piggies
- 1967: Filming: Magical Mystery Tour
- 1966: George and Pattie Harrison hold a press conference in India
- 1966: John Lennon films How I Won The War in Spain
- 1964: Day off in Alton, Missouri
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
- 1961: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1960: The Beatles live: Indra Club, Hamburg
- 1959: The Quarrymen live: Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool
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