6word Portrait: Branch Rickey

Broke barriers by signing Jackie Robinson.

Born this day in 1881 (d. 1965)

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6word Portrait: Edith Piaf

French chanteuse;
"La Vie en rose"


Born this day in 1915 (d. 1962)

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6word Portrait: Keith Richards

Stones guitarist "Happy" "to be anywhere."


Born this day in 1943. 

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6word Portrait: Wes Studi

Cherokee played warriors, served in Vietnam.


Born 70 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Ludwig van Beethoven

Composed glorious symphonies he couldn't hear. 


Born this day in 1770 (d. 1827)

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6word Portrait: Julie Taymor

Lion King stage visionary; Frida director.

Born 65 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Shirley Jackson

"The Lottery" short story long haunts.

Born this day in 1916 (d. 1965)

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6word Portrait: Dick Van Dyke

Eponymous sitcom, Mary Poppins, Birdie, Chitty

Born this day in 1925

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6word Portrait: Frank Sinatra

Everlasting Chairman did it "My Way." 


Born this day in 1915 (d. 1998)

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6word Portrait: McCoy Tyner

Coltrane's pianist is the real McCoy.


Born this day in 1938. 

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