Saturday, April 20, 2019

6word Portrait: Daniel Chester French

Sculpted Lincoln for Memorial; also Republic



Born this day in 1850



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Friday, April 19, 2019

6word Portrait: Eliot Ness

Led the Untouchables; helped nab Capone.

Born this day in 1903 (d. 1957)

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Video

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

6word Portrait: Rick Moranis

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids star

Born this day in 1953

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

6word Portrait: Don Kirshner

The Man with the Golden Ear



Born 85 years ago today (d. 2011)



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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

6word Portrait: Dusty Springfield

'60s English queen of blue-eyed soul.

Born 80 years ago today (d. 1999)

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Monday, April 15, 2019

6word Portrait: Leonardo da Vinci

Renaissance master made Mona Lisa smile.



Born this day in 1452 (d. 1519)



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Sunday, April 14, 2019

6word Portrait: Greg Maddux

Cubs, Braves ace won 355 games.



Born this day in 1966.



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Saturday, April 13, 2019

6word Portrait: Samuel Beckett

Absurdist Waiting for Godot playwright was.



Born this day in 1906 (d. 1989)



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Friday, April 12, 2019

6word Portrait: Saoirse Ronan

From Atonement to Brooklyn, Lady Bird

Born 25 years ago today.

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Thursday, April 11, 2019

6word Portrait: Gustav Vigeland

Norwegian sculptor; Nobel Peace Prize designer. 

Born 150 years ago today. 

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Sculpture Park

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