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His stories have been featured in Harper's, the New York Times, the New Yorker, on NPR's "This American Life..

Greene became the first physicist to edit the prestigious series, The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2006..

The grandson of legendary Hollywood studio chief Dory Schary began his career at age 19 in the mailroom.

One of America’s most beloved comedians of all time, Bill Cosby has captivated generations of fans with his comedy routines,

As former Senior Vice President of News Coverage for CBS, Marcy A. McGinnis decided which stories aired on CBS News.

An award-­winning author, speaker, consultant, and television host.

Rebel Wilson is an Australian comedian, actress and writer.

Calvin Harris is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer and songwriter.

Janina Gavankar is an actress and musician. Gavankar's most notable roles are that of "Papi", in The L Word.

Paris Hilton is an American heiress, socialite, television personality, businesswoman, fashion designer, model, actress, producer, DJ, author and singer.

Kenji Williams is the founder and director of Bella Gaia (Beautiful Earth) and an award-winning filmmaker, music producer.

Nick Danziger was born in London but grew up in Monaco and Switzerland.

Jeff Greenfield is an award-winning television journalist and author focusing on politics, media.

The men of Naturally 7 can sing like a dream. But what you might not expect from this vocal group is what else they do -- their voices contain.

Donald Trump is the definition of a success story.

Playwright and performer Natasha Tsakos works in a brave new form of theater, where sound,

Ruth Reichl is the author of My Kitchen Year.

Steven Spielberg is an Oscar Award-winning filmmaker.

Mayer developed a passion for computers while at Stanford University.

Since 1980, Alec Baldwin has appeared in numerous productions on stage,

Twenty years ago, a video game that you could neither win nor lose was inconceivable unless you were Will Wright.

Taylor Swift is a singer-songwriter and producer known for her signature narrative-style songs.

Ramona Singer is an astute businesswoman and a true aficionado of fashion with a passion for being a wife.

Jeffrey Israel has taught religion and political philosophy at Northwestern University and Rutgers University

Justin Bibb is a Senior Adviser at Gallup where he advises clients in the public,

Rebecca Sugar is an animator, writer and songwriter.

He starred as "Venus Flytrap," on the popular CBS television series WKRP in Cincinnati from 1978 - 1982.

Charlie Rose is a television journalist and former talk show host. From 1991 to 2017, he was the host and executive producer of the talk show

Jennifer Joanna Aniston is an actress, film producer, and businesswoman. The daughter of actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow, she began working as an actress

Hall of Fame sportscaster Linda Cohn has served as a ESPN's SportsCenter anchor since joining ESPN in 1992.

Ruby Bright is executive director of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis.

Lisa Oz is a writer, producer and entrepreneur. She was born in Philadelphia, PA.

Hamilton-Smith is one of the most prominent and prolific milliners of the twenty-first century. Accredited also as an author, recording artist, filmmaker, media mogul, brand evangelist, and IT boy.

Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop singer, who rose to fame with the release of his debut single, 'One Time'.

Composer JoAnn Kuchera-Morin works on  the Allosphere, one of the largest scientific and artistic instruments in the world.

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, known mononymously as Beyoncé, is an R&B and pop singer-songwriter, fashion designer, and actress.

Included on NPR’s list of “Best Commencement Speeches” Tiffany Shlain is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, founder.

A handsome, versatile character actor, St. Louis native Jon Hamm got his first taste of celebrity.

Eli Manning is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League.

Dolores Robinson has truly become one of the industry's most influential and successful managers.

Zooey was born on January 17, 1980. She loves old music, vintage clothes she has a style more reminiscent

Oskar Eustis has served as the Artistic Director of The Public Theater since 2005.

Mia Kirshner is best known for her pivotal series.

Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, a theoretical physicist and famous inventor.

Taymor’s previous film, Across The Universe, a re-imagining of 35 Beatles songs..

Twyla Tharp is much more than just another “award-winning choreographer,” she’s an entrepreneur, manager, and accomplished businesswoman.

Lidia Bastianich is an Italian-American celebrity chef, television host, author, and restaurateur. Specializing in Italian and Italian-American cuisine, Bastianich has been a regular contributor to public television cooking shows since…

William Rhoden is an American sports journalist and author, who formerly worked as a columnist for the New York

Dr. Graciela Chichilnisky has worked extensively in the United Nations Kyoto Protocol process..

Iconic singer/songwriter John Oates was destined to be a musician. Singing from the time he could talk and playing the guitar since the age of 5.