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He is the world's most influential and admired writer, a man whose imaginative genius still moves us, nearly four centuries after his death.William Shakespeare's tumultuous life produced an unmatched legacy of drama and poetry. But the Bard's own story remains, for the most part, a mystery. ...

"Pre" embodied the spirit of athletic excellence. He had a belief in self and sport that transcended all but the outer reaches of human speed and endurance. As a freshman, he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, which hailed him as "America's Distance Prodigy". By the time he died in a ...

He is widely regarded as the greatest artist who ever lived. Yet this remarkable genius was equally skilled as an architect, engineer and scientist. Leonardo da Vinciís masterpieces are among the most famous and treasured works ever created. His revolutionary techniques transformed art, but ...

His was the angry voice of a people kept silent for centuries. But at the height of his power, his outspoken independence led to his assassination. Malcolm X was one of this century's most charismatic leaders, a man so complex and influential that his

DORIS DAY explores the megastar's popular successes as well as her private failures. From her first starring role in Romance on the High Seas to reinventing her image in Pillow Talk to starring in her own TV show, Doris entertained her public with a heart of gold. A two-hour program, ...

He was America's ambassador to the world, a unique individual who came to symbolize the inventiveness and industriousness of an entire nation.Benjamin Franklin's fascinating and diverse accomplishments defined him as a Renaissance man who will be forever enshrined in America's pantheon of ...

He is one of the greatest artists of all time, a man whose name has become synonymous with the word "masterpiece": Michelangelo Buonarotti.Creator of unparalleled works of art painted on canvas and plaster, carved in marble and built from stone, Michelangelo created a legacy of art treasured by ...

His flamboyant lifestyle epitomized the glittering excess of the roaring twenties. His classic stories made him one of the most important American authors of the century. In books like Tender is the Night, and The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald captured the mood and manners of his time. It ...

Born to a life of obscurity and dark despair, his genius made him one of the most successful and beloved figures of his time.Internationally famous just months after his first novel was serialized, Charles Dickens was among the world's first literary stars. But success and acclaim could not ...

He transcended conventional stardom to earn a place as a true American icon. His 250 films shaped a vision of American manhood. Twenty years after his death, John Wayne remains one of the most influential actors in history. The rugged, straight- shooting characters he portrayed have become a ...