6word Portrait: Sid Luckman

Quarterback led Bears to four championships.


Born this day in 1916 (d. 1998)

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6word Portrait: Chester Gould

Cartoonist created Dick Tracy comic strip.


Born this day in 1900 (d. 1985)

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Child star to double-Oscar winner, director


Born this day in 1962

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6word Portrait: Margaret Atwood

Prolific Canadian writer conceived Handmaid's Tale

Born 80 years ago today

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6word Portrait: Rock Hudson

Major '50s star; clandestine AIDS victim


Born this day in 1925 (d. 1985)

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6word Portrait: Dwight Gooden

Pitching brilliance undermined by personal demons.

Born 55 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Ed Asner

Won five Emmys as Lou Grant


Born 90 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Aaron Copland

Fanfare for the Common Man composer


Born this day in 1900 (d. 1990)

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6word Portrait: Robert Louis Stevenson

Scotsman authored Treasure Island, created Jekyll/Hyde


Born this day in 1850 (d. 1894)

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Hollywood royalty became an actual princess.


Born 90 years ago today (d. 1982)

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