6word Portrait: Gustave Eiffel

Architect and engineer with towering vision.



Born this day in 1832 (d. 1923)

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6word Portrait: Lester Bangs

Rewrote the boundaries of rock criticism.



Born 70 years ago today (d. 1982)

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6word Portrait: Larry Doby

Broke color barrier in American League.



Born 95 years ago today (d. 2003)

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6word Portrait: Edvard Munch

Norwegian painter depicted an eternal "Scream."



Born 155 years ago today (d. 1944)

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6word Portrait: Rita Moreno

Anita in West Side Story movie. 



Born this day in 1931.

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6word Portrait: Agnes Nixon

Writer/producer created All My Children, OLTL.

Born this day in 1922 (d. 2016)

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6word Portrait: John Malkovich

Being a Steppenwolf and movie star. 



Born 65 years ago today. 

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6word Portrait: Diego Rivera

Preeminent Mexican muralist; married to Frida.

Born this day in 1886 (d. 1957)

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6word Portrait: Larry Bird

From French Lick to Celtics superstar.

Born this day in 1956.

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6word Portrait: Dave Brubeck

Cool Jazz pianist conveyed, "Take Five."

Born this day in 1920 (d. 2012)

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