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Biography: Ernest Hemingway Mini Bio
A short biography of Ernest Hemingway, an influential 20th century author and journalist best known for works such as The Sun Also Rises and The Old Man and the Sea. He is one of the most famous writers of the "Lost Generation," people who came of age during or shortly after the first World War and became disillusioned by the senseless death and destruction. -
Biography: F. Scott Fitzgerald Mini Bio
A short biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald, an influential 20th century author best known for works such as The Great Gatsby and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. He is one of the most famous writers of the "Lost Generation," people who came of age during or shortly after the first World War and became disillusioned by the senseless death and destruction. -
Biography: Gertrude Stein Mini Bio
A short biography of Gertrude Stein, an influential 20th century author, poet, and art collector best known for works such as The Making of Americans and The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas. She is one of the most famous figures of the "Lost Generation," people who came of age during or shortly after the first World War and became disillusioned by the senseless death and destruction. -
Biography: John Steinbeck Mini Bio
A short biography of John Steinbeck, an influential 20th century author best known for works such as Of Mice and Men and the Grapes of Wrath. He is one of the most famous writers of the "Lost Generation," people who came of age during or shortly after the first World War and became disillusioned by the senseless death and destruction. -
Biography: James Baldwin Mini Bio
A short biography of James Baldwin, an influential author, essayist, and playwright known for his insights into Civil Rights, the Black experience in the US, and American society at large. He spent many years abroad, reflecting on the experience of acceptance, or lack thereof, in the US and politics and culture. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBiography: Alfred Hitchcock Mini Bio
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A short biography of Alfred Hitchcock, an iconic and influential director and screenwriter. This "Master of Suspense" is best known for films such as Psycho, The Birds, and Rear Window. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBiography: Walt Disney Mini Bio
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A short biography of the entrepreneur Walt Disney, known as a pioneer in animation, cartoons, and film. He built one of the most iconic and profitable entertainment empires. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBiography: Albert Einstein Mini Bio
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A short biography of Albert Einstein, German-born scientist who revolutionized the understanding of physics and the philosophy of science. This "Man of the Century" developed the theory of relativity and impacted the development of everything from lasers to cell phones. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBiography: Lucille Ball Mini Bio
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A short biography of Lucille Ball, an actress, comedian, and hollywood icon known as the star of the self-produced sitcoms I Love Lucy - one of the most popular television shows of the 1950s. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBiography: W.E.B. Du Bois Mini Bio
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A short biography of W.E.B Du Bois, one of the most influential African-American intellectuals and a leading figure of the early Civil Rights Movement. He was a leading figure of the Niagara movement and a co-founder of the NAACP.
