Cole PorterCole Porter

By: Nina Goad, Kimberly Grez, and Sadie CrytzBy: Nina Goad, Kimberly Grez, and Sadie Crytz

Always Our BestAlways Our Best

Birth Date and PlaceBirth Date and Place

Porter was born on June 9, 1891, in Porter was born on June 9, 1891, in Peru, IN. Peru, IN.

His mother change his birth year to His mother change his birth year to 1893 to make him seem more 1893 to make him seem more intelligent at a young age.intelligent at a young age.

Childhood Childhood

He grew up wealthy. (Grandson of He grew up wealthy. (Grandson of J.O. Cole, the richest man in Indiana)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.

Impacts on His LifeImpacts 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 In his late years he turned to alcohol

and sank into a deep depression.and sank into a deep depression.He died on October 15, 1964, in He died on October 15, 1964, in

Santa Monica, CA.Santa Monica, CA.

His Introduction to TheaterHis Introduction to Theater

He first had an interest in theater He first had an interest in theater when he joined the glee club as a when he joined the glee club as a freshman at Yale university, where freshman at Yale university, where he later became Glee club president he later became Glee club president as a senior. as a senior.

His musical talent as a child also His musical talent as a child also pushed him in the theatrical pushed him in the theatrical direction. direction.

Claims to Fame/ ProductionsClaims to Fame/ Productions

Musicals: Musicals:

Anything Goes Anything Goes

Silk StockingsSilk Stockings

5 Million Frenchmen 5 Million Frenchmen

DuBerry Was A Lady DuBerry Was A Lady

Can-CanCan-Can

Paris Paris (His first major hit)(His first major hit)

Claims to Fame Claims to Fame (Part II)(Part II)

Movies: Movies:

Born to DanceBorn to Dance 1936 1936

Rosalie Rosalie 1937 1937

High Society High Society 19561956

Les Girls Les Girls 19571957

Claims to FameClaims to Fame(Part III)(Part III)

Songs:Songs:

Anything Goes Anything Goes

Kiss me Kate Kiss me Kate

Love for SaleLove for Sale

Night and DayNight and Day

I Love Paris I Love Paris

Impact on the World of Impact on the World of Theatre Theatre

Porter introduced new styles of Porter introduced new styles of composing and lyrics to the theatre composing and lyrics to the theatre world through his life experiences.world through his life experiences.

During the Great Depression he kept During the Great Depression he kept Broadway booming.Broadway booming.

Who influenced him?Who influenced him?

His mother is who most people say His mother is who most people say was his biggest influence.was his biggest influence.

She pushed him into music at such a She pushed him into music at such a young age and helped him write his young age and helped him write his first operetta. first operetta.

Education / Training Education / Training

Yale, Harvard, Harvard Law, Yale, Harvard, Harvard Law, Worcester Academy Worcester Academy

Became a part of the Yale Became a part of the Yale Whiffenpoofs, which gave him more Whiffenpoofs, which gave him more musical trainingmusical training

Schola Cantorum de Paris – Schola Cantorum de Paris – Classically trained in music. Classically trained in music.

AwardsAwards

Tony award for best musical: Tony award for best musical: Kiss Me Kiss Me KateKate

Tony award for best composer and Tony award for best composer and lyricist for lyricist for Kiss Me Kate Kiss Me Kate

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

His mother changed his birthyear to His mother changed his birthyear to 1893 to make him seem smarter.1893 to make him seem smarter.

He was dorm mates with the future He was dorm mates with the future U.S. secretary of state, Dean U.S. secretary of state, Dean AchesonAcheson

Hosted elaborate parties in Paris and Hosted elaborate parties in Paris and VeniceVenice

He was a cheerleader at YaleHe was a cheerleader at Yale

Sources Sources

Wikipedia: Cole PorterWikipedia: Cole Porter IMDB: Cole Porter IMDB: Cole Porter Pictures: Pictures: njcattlecall.wordpress.comnjcattlecall.wordpress.com; ;

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