I originally posted his birthday as June 19th, it is actually July 19th, I've edited the June journal post. 1834 - Edgar H G Degas I <3 Degas! He sure did like his ballerinas.
He was a part of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys - their sound basically defined what we know as "bluegrass" music. In the 50s he formed a band with Earl Scruggs... Flatt and Scruggs were a awesome bluegrass band.