6word Portrait: Willa Cather

One of Ours author won Pulitzer

Born this day in 1873 (d. 1947)

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6word Portrait: Peter Buck

"Jangly" guitarist powered R.E.M., college rock


Born this day in 1956

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6word Portrait: Otto Preminger

Émigré directed Laura, tackled taboo topics.


Born this day in 1905 (d. 1986)

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6word Portrait: Jay-Z

"99 Problems" rap icon turned mogul. 


Born (as Shawn Carter) 50 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Nino Rota

Italian composer scored Fellini, Godfather I/II


Born this day in 1911 (d. 1979)

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6word Portrait: Gianni Versace

Fashionably designed eponymous empire; horrifically slain.


Born this day in 1946 (d. 1997)

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6word Portrait: Mary Martin

Broadway musical star; South Pacific, TSOM



Born this day in 1913 (d. 1990)

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6word Portrait: Mark Twain

Rumors of his brilliance aren't exaggerated.

Born this day in 1835 (d. 1910)

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6word Portrait: Busby Berkeley

Choreographer/director created lavish "geometric" dance routines.


Born this day in 1895 (d. 1976)

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6word Portrait: Berry Gordy Jr.

Changed the culture by founding Motown.

Born 90 years ago today.

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