Steve Popovich is born (1942)

Steve Popovich was born in the coal town of Nemacolin, Pennsylvania. He grew up to found Cleveland International Records and never stopped championing polka music. On this day in 1942, 85 years ago. Learn more about the legends of polka music on our Lifetime Achievement Honorees page, or visit the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum in Euclid, Ohio, to see their stories, instruments and recordings in person.