History
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Jack Kerouac: Architect of the Beat Generation
Jack Kerouac (1922–1969) was an American novelist and Beat Generation pioneer best known for On the Road. His spontaneous prose…
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Yuri Senkevich: Soviet Physician and Television Pioneer
Yuri Senkevich (1937–2003) was a Soviet physician and TV host famous for sailing with Thor Heyerdahl on the Ra Expedition…
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Steve Irwin: The Crocodile Hunter
Steve Irwin (1962–2006) was an Australian conservationist and TV personality famous for The Crocodile Hunter. Learn about his life, career,…
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Sergei Rachmaninoff: Russian Romantic Composer and Virtuoso
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) was a Russian composer and virtuoso pianist, one of the last great representatives of Romanticism in classical…
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Annemarie Schwarzenbach: Swiss Writer and Photo-Journalist
Annemarie Schwarzenbach (1908–1942) was a Swiss writer, journalist and photographer known for anti-fascist activism and reporting on World War II.
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George Cruikshank: Britain’s Master of Satirical Illustration
George Cruikshank (1792–1878) was a British caricaturist and illustrator praised as the 'modern Hogarth,' famous for his Dickens illustrations and…
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Gordon Getty: Composer and Oil Heir
Gordon Getty (born 1933) is an American businessman, classical music composer, and Getty family heir who sold Getty Oil to…
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John Henry Newman: Theologian of the Oxford Movement
John Henry Newman (1801–1890) was an English theologian and cardinal who led the Oxford Movement and profoundly shaped 19th-century Catholic…
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Jayne Mansfield: 1950s Sex Symbol and Actress
Jayne Mansfield (1933–1967) was an American actress, Playboy Playmate, and 1950s sex symbol known for Broadway and film roles including…
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Groucho Marx: Master of the One-Line Retort
Groucho Marx (1890–1977) was an American comedian and master of the one-line retort, best known as host of You Bet…
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Tammy Wynette: Country Music’s First Lady
Tammy Wynette (1942–1998) was an American country music icon who brought a woman's perspective to the genre. Her signature song…
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Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
Ray Charles (1930–2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist who pioneered soul music and became one of the 20th…
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Mickey Mantle: The Commerce Comet’s Legacy
Mickey Mantle (1931–1995) was an American baseball legend who played for the New York Yankees and is regarded as one…
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Walter Huston: Academy Award-Winning Actor and Family Patriarch
Walter Huston (1883–1950) was a Canadian-American actor who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in The Treasure of…
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Jim Henson: Creator of the Muppets
Jim Henson (1936–1990) was an American puppeteer and filmmaker who created the Muppets and revolutionized television puppetry. Creator of Sesame…
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