6word Portrait: Stan Mikita

Legendary, longtime Black Hawks center "Man."



Born this day in 1940 (d. 2018)

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6word Portrait: Lorraine Hansberry

Wrote A Raisin in the Sun.

Born this day in 1930 (d. 1965)

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6word Portrait: Reggie Jackson

Slugger forever celebrated as "Mr. October."


Born this day in 1946

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6word Portrait: Enya

Irish mezzo-soprano mononym became international sensation.

Born (as Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin) this day in 1961

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6word Portrait: Liberace

Flamboyant showman was world's highest-paid entertainer.

Born (as Władziu Valentino Liberace) 100 years ago today (d. 1987)

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6word Portrait: Jasper Johns

Modern artist painted U.S. flag, map.

Born this day in 1930.

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6word Portrait: Raphael Saadiq

Tony! Toni! Toné! Old school R&Ber.

Born this day in 1966

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6word Portrait: Joe Louis

Iconic heavyweight boxing champion; "Bronx Bomber."



Born 105 years ago today (d. 1981)

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6word Portrait: Tony Hawk

Soaring skateboarder and video game icon. 



Born this day in 1968

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6word Portrait: Martha Quinn

The original female VJ on MTV.



Born 60 years ago today. 

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