BIOGRAPHY

Rising to prominence as a teenage phenom, professional tennis player Coco Gauff won the 2023 U.S. Open.

Shel Silverstein was a poet and musician known for children’s books such as ‘The Giving Tree’ and ‘Where the Sidewalk Ends.’

Known as the “Queen of Tejano Music,” Selena Quintanilla was a beloved Latin singer who was killed by the president of her fan club at age 23.

Broadcast journalist Hoda Kotb has become a beloved TV personality as co-host on NBC’s Today show.

Helena Rubinstein was a Polish entrepreneur best known for her global cosmetics empire.

French artist Paul Gauguin’s bol colors, exaggerated body proportions and stark contrasts helped him achieve broad success in the late 19th century.

Joan Bennett Kennedy is a pianist, a former model, and the former wife of Senator Edward Kennedy. She has publically struggled with alcoholism.

Puppeteer Jim Henson was best known for creating the Muppets and working on the classic children’s TV show Sesame Street.

Country singer Emmylou Harris spent forty years recording hit music, often working with artists like Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt.

David Cassidy was a singer and actor best known for his starring role in the 1970s musical television series ‘The Partridge Family.’