Wes Anderson is known for the quirky and humorous films The Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling Limited and Fantastic Mr. Fox.
1969-
African-American poet Sterling Brown is best known for writing poetry distinctly rooted in folklore and authentic black dialect. His works, including Southern Road (1932), have been widely praised for their authenticity and phonetic spelling.
1901-1989
Calamity Jane was a woman of the Wild West who was respected for her talent with a gun and kindness toward others.
1852-1903
A folk-pop singer, Judy Collins rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s with such hits as "Both Sides Now" and "Send In the Clowns."
1939-
Rita Coolidge is an American two-time Grammy Award–winning singer best known for her hits in the 1970s, including the album Anytime...Anywhere.
1944-
Dann Florek is an actor who once had a lead role on Law & Order and later on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
1950-
Actor Glenn Ford rose to fame after serving in World War II, thanks to several film roles in the '30s and beyond.
1916-2006
Based on his experience, novelist Joseph Heller wrote the satirical novel Catch-22, considered one of the most significant works of postwar protest literature.
1923-1999
1764-1820
1930-1968
One of the world's most popular country singers, Tim McGraw is married to fellow country crooner Faith Hill.
1967-
Jack Paar had no singing, dancing or acting talent, but he was blessed with "the gift of gab." That gift was enough to endear him to millions of American television viewers during his tenure as host of The Tonight Show (1957-1962).
1918-2004
Santiago Ramón y Cajal was a Spanish histologist and professor whose work led to the discovery of neurons.
1852-1934
1989-