Lucille Ball

Born: Aug. 6, 1911 in New York

Died: 1989

Beloved American comedian known for her classic TV show, I Love Lucy.

Tough childhood, she lost her father at only 3 years old & was sent to live with her stern step-grandmother.

Her NYC drama school teacher said: ‘Lucy’s wasting her time and ours.’

But she persevered, had a landmark show and became the first woman to run a major TV production studio.

Won 4 Emmys, was inducted into the TV Hall of Fame and received the coveted Kennedy Center honor.

“I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.”