6word Portrait: Walt Whitman

Leaves of Grass 19th century poet.

Born 200 years ago today (d. 1892)

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6word Portrait: Howard Hawks

Directed Big Sleep, Red River, etc.



Born this day in 1896 (d. 1977)

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6word Portrait: Al Unser

Second to win four Indy 500s.



Born 80 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Gladys Knight

Had several hits with the Pips. 



Born 75 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Bruce Cockburn

Venerated Canadian singer-songwriter with incisive lyrics.



Born this day in 1945

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6word Portrait: John Wayne

"The Duke," definitive Western film star.




Born this day in 1907 (d. 1979)

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6word Portrait: Patti LaBelle

"Lady Marmalade" then "On My Own"



Born 75 years ago today.

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6word Portrait: Ryan Coogler

Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther writer/director. 



Born this day in 1986

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6word Portrait: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

British detective writer created Sherlock Holmes.



Born 160 years ago today (d. 1930)

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6word Portrait: Mr. T

"I pity the fool," he exclaimed. 



Born (as Laurence Tureaud) this day in 1952

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