Lyle Alzado
April 3, 1949- May 14, 1992
Lyle Alzado was a fierce NFL Defensive lineman for fourteen seasons. His untimely death was a shocking reminder of the dangers of using performance-enhancing drugs. He wanted everyone to know that the price he paid to be a star athlete was too high.
Sandy Koufax
December 30, 1935 - Present
Sandy Koufax born Sanford Braun is a former left handed pitcher for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers. He is known as one of the greatest pitchers in Major League Baseball history, although arthritis in his elbow caused his career to end at age 30.
Sasha Cohen
October 26, 1984 - Present
Born Alexandra Pauline "Sasha" Cohen, she was the 2006 Olympic Silver Medalist for Figure Skating, and the 2006 U.S. World Champion. She was the first female to break the +130 barrier on a free skate under the International Skating Union Judging System.
Carolivia Herron
July 22, 1947- Present
The article focuses on AfroJudaica scholar, author and activist Carolivia Herron and mentions her childhood in Mayfair Mansions in northeast Washington, life at the Black Baptist church and her family history.
Franz Kafka
July 3, 1883 - June 3, 1924
Bohemian author known as one of the most influential writers in 20th century literature. His work fused elements of the fantastic and reality.
Cynthia Ozick
April 17, 1928-Present
American novelist, short story writer, and essayist.
Elie Wiesel
1928-2016
Romanian-born American writer and peace activist. Wiesel, a prize-winning novelist, dramatist, and religious philosopher, wrote about the Holocaust and its remembrance, the nature of God, and God’s terrible silence, all on behalf of the world’s victims. He became the conscience of modern times and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.
Gloria Steinem
1934-Present
American journalist and feminist. Steinem, a leading feminist writer, editor, and activist, cofounded the highly influential Ms. magazine. Her advocacy for women made her a nationally known figure, and her name has become synonymous with feminism in the United States.
Judy Blume
February 12, 1938-Present
American writer of children's, young adult, and adult fiction.
Diane Arbus
March 14, 1923- July 26, 1971
American photographer known for photographing carnivals, people with dwarfism, couples, and the elderly.
José Gurvich
January 5, 1927 – June 24, 1974
The life and work of José Gurvich are discussed. Born Zusmanas Gurvicius into a Jewish family in Lithuania, the artist moved to Uruguay in 1932. He trained with the master Joaquín Torres García and worked in his studio from 1945 to 1963. In this period, his art followed his teacher's language—Torres united universalism, Americanism, and constructivism, although he always imposed his own stamp upon it. A range of experiences, including three lengthy sojourns on the Kibbutz Ramoth Menasche, began to orient him toward a more personal expressivity in the 1950s. This began to evolve in his most idiosyncratic phase, which developed from the 1960s to the time of his death in 1974 and marked the increase of the imaginative force, the absurd, freedom, and fantasy in his creative world. The writer goes on to discuss such issues as the artist's personality, his experience in the kibbutz, his Jewish subjects, his spatial and fantastic themes, his homage to New York's landscape, and his legacy in Uruguay.
Richard Avedon
May 15, 1923- October 1, 2004
American fashion photographer for Harper's Bazaar.
Alicia Garza
January 4, 1981- Present
Alicia Garza a labor organizer and civil rights activist. She co-founded Black Lives Matter Global Network (BLM) with Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi and the organization has grown to more than forty autonomous chapters around the world. Black Lives Matter is both movement and an organization, but these three women were the creators of the hashtag (#BlackLivesMatter) and the attempts to build an organizational infrastructure after the massive support the online presence garnered.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
March 15, 1933 - September 18, 2020
Former lawyer and associate justice of the United States Supreme Court,
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a champion for gender and womans' rights,
and inspired many laws devoted to eliminating pay discrimination
between men and women.
Albert Einstein
March 14, 1879 - April 18, 1955
Albert Einstein was a founding theoretical physicist mainly known for his work with the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He created one of the most famous equations: E = mc2
Rita Levi-Montalcini
Rita Levi- Montalcini Biography
April 22, 1909 - December 30, 2012
Rita Levi- Montalcini was an Italian neurobiologist known for her discovery and research on the nerve growth factor, particularly related to cancer and mast cells.
Sammy Davis, Jr
December 8, 1925- May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr was an American singer, dancer, and entertainer. Davis was a popular recording artist, and he was successful on Broadway in Mr. Wonderful (1956) and in a 1964 revival of Clifford Odets’s Golden Boy and in films, including Porgy and Bess (1959) and Sweet Charity (1969).
Nell Carter
September 14, 1948- January 23, 2003
Actor and singer. Nell Ruth Hardy Carter was born on September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. She was one of the nine children of Horace L. Hardy and Edna M. Hardy. Carter sang in her church choir as a child and later began her musical career as a gospel soloist.
Bruno Mars
October 8, 1985- Present
Bruno Mars's Doo-Wops & Hooligans (Elektra) is a near-flawless debut album. It proves that the Hawaiian newcomer is a natural, a lavishly gifted melodist and an engaging singer. The album is the year's finest pop debut, with ten almost perfect songs that move from power ballads to bedroom anthems to pop-reggae, delivering pleasure without pretension.
Jeff Goldblum
October 22, 1952 - Present
Jeff Goldblum is an American actor most famous for his roles in the Jurassic Park series and Independence Day. He has also appeared in the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Thor: Ragnarok movies.
Barbra Streisand
April 24, 1942 - Present
Barbra Streisand is an American singer, actress, and director famous for her roles in the films Funny Girl and Hello! Dolly! Her career spans over six decades and she is one of the best selling records artists and Broadway performers of all time.
Irving Berlin
1888-1989
Berlin dominated twentieth century music in quantity (more than fifteen hundred published songs), quality (twenty-five number one hits certified by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), and longevity (sixty years of songwriting). In addition to numerous awards from the entertainment industry, the United States recognized Berlin with the Medal of Merit for This Is the Army in 1944, a Congressional Gold Medal for “God Bless America” in 1954, a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977, and a Medal of Liberty in 1986. Berlin charted at age ninety-four with Taco’s 1982 cover of “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” which peaked at number four, and posthumously with Celine Dion’s version of “God Bless America,” which reached number fourteen in 2001. Always a leading contributor to Jewish charities, Berlin was honored in 1944 by the National Conference for Christians and Jews for promoting religious and racial harmony.
Stan Lee
December 18, 1922-November 12, 2018
Comic book writer, editor, publisher, producer. Stanley Martin Lieber was born December 18, 1922 in New York, New York. His parents, Celia and Jack Lieber, were Romanian immigrants. Lieber’s father was a dress cutter in New York City’s Garment District and his mother was a homemaker. When the Great Depression began in 1929, Jack Lieber lost his job and had trouble finding another one. The family had little money. When Lee was a teenager, the family lived in a one-bedroom apartment and Lee and his brother Larry slept in the living room.
