6word Portrait: Donna Summer

"I Feel Love" Queen of Disco


Born this day in 1948 (d. 2012)

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6word Portrait: Patti Smith

Poetic, enduring singer/songwriter broke with Horses.


Born this day in 1946

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6word Portrait: Pablo Casals

Spanish cellist considered among greatest ever.


Born this day in 1876 (d. 1973)

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6word Portrait: Earl "Fatha" Hines

Pioneering pianist blazed new jazz trails.

Born this day in 1903 (d. 1983)

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6word Portrait: Johannes Kepler

"Laws of Planetary Motion" revolutionary scientist.


Born this day in 1571 (d. 630)

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6word Portrait: Elisha Cook Jr.

Distinctively played rather squirrely characters, often. 


Born this day in 1903 (d. 1995)

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6word Portrait: Clara Barton

Pioneering nurse founded American Red Cross.


Born this day in 1821 (d. 1912)

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6word Portrait: Michael Curtiz

Directed Casablanca, Mildred Pierce, White Christmas


Born this day in 1886 (d. 1962)

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6word Portrait: Susan Lucci

"Erica Kane;" 1-for-21 at Daytime Emmys


Born this day in 1946

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6word Portait: Maurice and Robin Gibb

Of Bee Gees, they were twins.

Born 70 years ago (Maurice d. 2003; Robin d. 2012)

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6word Portait: Frank Zappa

Traipsed genres with Mothers of Invention.


Born this day in 1940 (d. 1993)

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6word Portrait: Irene Dunne

Starting with Cimarron, 5x Oscar nominee.


Born this day in 1898 (d. 1990)

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6word Portrait: Reggie White

Eagles/Packers "Minister of Defense," died young. 


Born this day in 1961 (d. 2004)

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6word Portrait: Steve Biko

South African anti-apartheid activist killed, martyred.


Born this day in 1946 (d. 1977)

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6word Portrait: Arthur Fiedler

Conducted Boston Pops for 50 years.


Born 125 years ago today (d. 1979)

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6word Portrait: Jane Austen

Sense and Sensibility; Pride and Prejudice 


Born this day in 1775 (d. 1817)

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6word Portrait: John Hammond

Discovered Basie, Billie, Aretha, Dylan, Springsteen

Born this day in 1910 (d. 1987)

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6word Portrait: Bill Buckner

Excoriation for error was terribly mistaken.


Born 70 years ago today (d. 2019)

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6word Portrait: Christopher Plummer

8-decade actor; The Sound of Music


Born 90 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Dionne Warwick

Highly successful singer; "Walk on By" 


Born this day in 1940

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6word Portrait: Dilip Kumar and Jean-Louis Trintignant

Enduring stars of Indian, French cinema


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6word Portrait: Dick Bavetta

Ref officiated the most NBA games.


Born 80 years ago today. 

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6word Portrait: Judi Dench

Decorated Dame of British stage, film


Born 85 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Sammy Davis Jr.

Multi-talented Mr. Wonderful; Rat Pack member

Born this day in 1925 (d. 1990)

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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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6word Portrait: Kathryn Bigelow

Her Hurt Locker heightened female directors. 


Born this day in 1961

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6word Portrait: George Segal

Pop Art sculptor created lifelike scenes.



Born 95 years ago today (d. 2000)

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6word Portrait: Amy Grant

"Queen of Christian Pop" crossed over.


Born this day in 1960

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6word Portrait: Pete Best

Kicked out of "best" band ever. 


Born this day in 1941

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6word Portrait: Erté

His iconic designs had theatrical flair.



Born this day in 1892 (d. 1990)

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6word Portrait: Hoagy Carmichael

Tin Pan Alley composer wrote "Stardust."


Born 120 years ago today (d. 1981)

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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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6word Portrait: Jodie Foster

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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6word Portrait: Grace Kelly

Hollywood royalty became an actual princess.


Born 90 years ago today (d. 1982)

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