1997 Event "Scarlet Pimpernel," opens at Minskoff Theater New York City 1947 Death Emmuska Orczy, British author (Scarlet Pimpernel), dies at 82 1939 Birthday Ian McKellen, England, actor, Keep, Plenty, Scarlet Pimpernel 1865 Birthday Emmuska Orczy, British writer, Scarlet Pimpernel
