6word Portrait: Truman Capote

Distinctive voice behind In Cold Blood.



Born 95 years ago today (d. 1984)

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6word Portrait: Jerry Lee Lewis

"Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire"

Born this day in 1935

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6word Portrait: Ed Sullivan

Introduced many legends, including The Beatles



Born this day in 1901 (d. 1974)

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6word Portrait: Mike Schmidt

Phillies 3B legend hit 548 homers.

Born 70 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Bryan Ferry

Suave lead singer of Roxy Music.

Born this day in 1945

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6word Portrait: Barbara Walters

Pioneering female TV journalist, celebrity interviewer

Born 90 years ago today 

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6word Portrait: Joe Greene

Meanest member of the Steel Curtain.

Born this day in 1946

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6word Portrait: Ray Charles

Great Brother Ray, "What'd I Say?"



Born this day in 1930 (d. 2004)

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6word Portrait: Toni Basil

Sang "Mickey;" choreographed Heads, Bowie, movies



Born this day in 1943

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6word Portraits: Bill Murray

Comedy icon, SNL, Caddyshack, Stripes, Ghostbusters



Born this day in 1950

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6word Portrait: Dale Chihuly

Preeminent creator of contemporary glass sculptures.

Born this day in 1941

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6word Portrait: Nile Rodgers

Chic mastermind; produced Bowie's Let's Dance.




Born this day in 1952

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6word Portrait: Jack Warden

Enduring character actor; Shampoo, Brian's Song



Born this day in 1920 (d. 2006)

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6word Portrait: Maureen Connolly

"Little Mo" won calendar Grand Slam



Born 85 years ago today (d. 1969)

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6word Portrait: Elgin Baylor

NBA legend averaged 38 points '61-'62



Born 85 years ago today

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6word Portrait: Nipsey Russell

Comedian, poet, dancer, game show regular



Born this day in 1918 (d. 2005)

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6word Portrait: Margaret Sanger

Opened America's first birth control clinic. 



Born this day in 1879 (d. 1966)

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6word Portrait: Bill Monroe

Renowned as the "Father of Bluegrass."


Born this day in 1911 (d. 1996)

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6word Portrait: Neil Peart

Fantastic drummer and lyricist for Rush

Born this day in 1952

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6word Portrait: 9/11 First Responders

Photo by Thomas E. Franklin

Heroically rushed in to save others. 



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6word Portrait: Misty Copeland

First African-American principal ballerina with ABT


Born this day in 1982

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6word Portrait: Chaim Topol

Film/frequent Tevye, Fiddler on the Roof



Born this day in 1935

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6word Portrait: Patsy Cline

"Crazy" country songstress, plane crash victim



Born this day in 1932 (d. 1963)

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6word Portrait: Chrissie Hynde

The real force behind the Pretenders.

Born this day in 1951

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6word Portrait: Jane Curtin

Original SNL cast member; Conehead mother



Born this day in 1947

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6word Portrait: Raquel Welch

Long-renowned for her body of work.



Born this day in 1940

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6word Portrait: Daniel Burnham

Chicago architect made no little plans. 



Born this day in 1846 (d. 1912)

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6word Portrait: Alan Ladd

Golden Age film star, including Shane

Born this day in 1913 (d. 1954)

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6word Portrait: Keanu Reeves

Ted, beyond Speed, became "the One."

Born 55 years ago today

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6word Portrait: Rocky Marciano

Only heavyweight champion to retire undefeated



Born this day in 1923 (d. 1969)

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