Jerry Stiller: The Beloved ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘King of Queens’ Actor Passes Away at 92
Jerry Stiller (June 8, 1927 — May 11, 2020) and Anne Meara, his wife of more than 60 years, were a popular sketch comedy team…
Barnett Newman: Iconic Abstract Expressionist and Color-Field Painter
Barnett Newman (Jan. 29, 1905 — July 4, 1970) was a major abstract expressionist and color-field painter. His artwork is on display in many museums, including the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (New York City), the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City), the Museum of Contemporary Art…
Neil Blumenthal: Co-Founder of Warby Parker Eyewear Company
Neil Blumenthal is a co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker, a lifestyle brand that offers designer eyewear. Fast Company named Warby Parker the most innovative company in the world, and Blumenthal one of the “100 Most Creative People in Business.” He was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Quote: “Self-awareness…
Drake: Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Actor, and More
Aubrey Drake Graham, known professionally simply as Drake, 33, is a highly successful rapper, singer, songwriter, executive producer, actor, and entrepreneur. Born in Canada to a Jewish mother and non-Jewish father, Drake was raised as a Jew: He attended a Jewish day school and had a bar mitzvah. Quote: “There will be days when…
Dr. Tom Frieden: Strategy to Keep COVID-19 from Spreading Further
Dr. Thomas Frieden, 59, is president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives, an initiative to prevent epidemics and cardiovascular disease. Previously, he served as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and as the administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Quote: “Over and over, nature…
Bruce Feiler: Bestselling Author and ‘New York Times’ Columnist
Bruce Feiler, 55, has authored 15 books — six of which have appeared consecutively on The New York Times nonfiction bestseller list. Two of the titles are Council of Dads and Life Is In The Transitions. Feiler writes the “This Life” column in the Sunday edition of The New York Times and is a television…
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