As if blessed with magic, David Benioff transformed an early career as a novelist into that of an extremely well-paid screenwriter of blockbuster films, before scoring a life-changing gig as one of the major creative figures behind the most popular TV show of all-time…
A member of the Democratic Party, Susan Rice is best known for the prominent role she played in President Barack Obama’s administration. She first served in the Obama Cabinet as the 27th U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, making her the second youngest person – and the first African-American woman…
In 1997, Madeleine Albright entered American history when she became the first female to be sworn in as Secretary of State. By then, Albright – who was also the highest ranking woman in the U.S. government – had already established a reputation for being a tireless champion for freedom and democracy.
John Adams was one of the Founding Fathers and second President of the United States of America. Before entering politics, Adams (1735-1826) worked as a teacher and lawyer. Brilliant, patriotic, and blunt, Adams became a critic of British authority in colonial America, which resulted in him assuming a leadership role in the Continental Congress.
Ieoh Ming Pei, better known as I.M. Pei, was a master of modern architecture who built some of the world’s most unique buildings. Born in China in 1917, Pei’s ancestry traces back to the Ming dynasty…
If you have ever been sucked into the vortex of an eight-hour “Law & Order” marathon, then you have Dick Wolf to thank for that. The legendary TV producer specializes in crime dramas that exceed all commercial expectations.
Tsai Ing-wen made history as the first female President of Taiwan, winning a resounding victory in 2016. On her watch, Taiwan has established itself as one of Asia’s freest democracies – becoming the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019…
A former child prodigy, Terence Tao is one of the most important mathematicians of our time. Born in 1975, Tao was attending university-level calculus classes by the age of nine. Later, he continued his precocious streak by receiving his master’s in mathematics when he was 16…
Blind and deaf as an infant, Helen Keller became internationally-renowned for her work as a writer, lecturer, political activist, and pioneer for people with disabilities. With the help of her childhood teacher and longtime companion Anne Sullivan, Keller first learned to communicate through a finger alphabet system…
In 2015, Oakland-born artist Daveed Diggs made his entrance in the first performance of the Broadway phenomenon “Hamilton,” doing double duty as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson…
