6word Portrait: Thelonious Monk

Re-imagined jazz piano "Round Midnight;" improvised.

Born 100 years ago today (d. 1982)

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6word Portrait: John Lennon

Beatle. Walrus. Peace imaginer. Gun victim.


Born this day in 1940 (d. 1980)

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6word Portrait: Eddie Rickenbacker

World War I ace 26x victorious.


Born this day in 1890 (d. 1973)

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6word Portrait: John Mellencamp

Photo by Seth Arkin, 2015

"Small Town" Indiana rocker fighting authority.

Born this day in 1951.

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6word Portrait: Le Corbusier

Sleek designs helped pioneer modern architecture. 


Born 130 years ago today (d. 1965)

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6word Portrait: Bob Geldof

Boomtown Rat behind Band, Live Aid

Born this day in 1951.

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6word Portrait: Buster Keaton

Silent film legend of General renown.

Born this day in 1895 (d. 1966)

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6word Portrait: Pierre Bonnard

Post-Impressionist depicted domesticity with colorful depth.

Born 150 years ago today (d. 1947)

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6word Portrait: Mahatma Gandhi

Indian leader non-violently made world see.

Born this day in 1869 (d. 1948)

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6word Portrait: Jimmy Carter

A far better man than President.

Born this day in 1924.

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