1. Cole Porter By: Nina Goad, Kimberly Grez, and Sadie Crytz Always Our Best

2. Birth Date and Place Porter was born on June 9, 1891, in Peru, IN. Porter was born on June 9, 1891, in Peru, IN. His mother change his birth year to 1893 to make him seem more intelligent at a young age. His mother change his birth year to 1893 to make him seem more intelligent at a young age.

3. Childhood He grew up wealthy. (Grandson of J.O. Cole, the richest man in Indiana) He grew up wealthy. (Grandson of J.O. Cole, the richest man in Indiana) He learned the violin at age 6. He learned the violin at age 6. He learned the piano at age 8. He learned the piano at age 8. He wrote his first operetta at age 10. He wrote his first operetta at age 10. He grew up on a 750 acre fruit-ranch. He grew up on a 750 acre fruit-ranch.

4. Impacts on His Life Porter’s mom died in 1952. Porter’s mom died in 1952. His wife Linda died in 1954. His wife Linda died in 1954. His leg was amputated in 1958. His leg was amputated in 1958. In his late years he turned to alcohol and sank into a deep depression. In his late years he turned to alcohol and sank into a deep depression. He died on October 15, 1964, in Santa Monica, CA. He died on October 15, 1964, in Santa Monica, CA.

5. His Introduction to Theater He first had an interest in theater when he joined the glee club as a freshman at Yale university, where he later became Glee club president as a senior. He first had an interest in theater when he joined the glee club as a freshman at Yale university, where he later became Glee club president as a senior. His musical talent as a child also pushed him in the theatrical direction. His musical talent as a child also pushed him in the theatrical direction.

6. Claims to Fame/ Productions Musicals: Musicals: Anything Goes Anything Goes Silk Stockings 5 Million Frenchmen DuBerry Was A Lady Can-Can Paris (His first major hit)

7. Claims to Fame (Part II) Movies: Movies: Born to Dance 1936 Rosalie 1937 High Society 1956 Les Girls 1957

8. Claims to Fame (Part III) Songs: Songs: Anything Goes Kiss me Kate Love for Sale Night and Day I Love Paris

9. Impact on the World of Theatre Porter introduced new styles of composing and lyrics to the theatre world through his life experiences. Porter introduced new styles of composing and lyrics to the theatre world through his life experiences. During the Great Depression he kept Broadway booming. During the Great Depression he kept Broadway booming.

10. Who influenced him? His mother is who most people say was his biggest influence. His mother is who most people say was his biggest influence. She pushed him into music at such a young age and helped him write his first operetta. She pushed him into music at such a young age and helped him write his first operetta.

11. Education / Training Yale, Harvard, Harvard Law, Worcester Academy Yale, Harvard, Harvard Law, Worcester Academy Became a part of the Yale Whiffenpoofs, which gave him more musical training Became a part of the Yale Whiffenpoofs, which gave him more musical training Schola Cantorum de Paris – Classically trained in music. Schola Cantorum de Paris – Classically trained in music.

12. Awards Tony award for best musical: Kiss Me Kate Tony award for best musical: Kiss Me Kate Tony award for best composer and lyricist for Kiss Me Kate Tony award for best composer and lyricist for Kiss Me Kate

13. Interesting Facts His mother changed his birthyear to 1893 to make him seem smarter. His mother changed his birthyear to 1893 to make him seem smarter. He was dorm mates with the future U.S. secretary of state, Dean Acheson He was dorm mates with the future U.S. secretary of state, Dean Acheson Hosted elaborate parties in Paris and Venice Hosted elaborate parties in Paris and Venice He was a cheerleader at Yale He was a cheerleader at Yale

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