Born on October 8, 1970 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Matthew Paige Damon is an American actor, producer, and screenwriter. He is the second son of Kent, a stockbroker, and Nancy, a professor at Lesley University…
While Kerri Strug is far from being the greatest American gymnast, she is arguably the most famous after her gut-wrenching performance in the 1996 Olympic Games. Despite an injured ankle, she landed an unforgettable vault to help the U.S. clinch its first Olympic gold medal in the team gymnastics competition…
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio is widely regarded to be the embodiment of the American Dream. In 1975, working out of his small NYC apartment, he founded an investment firm called Bridgewater Associates. Over forty years later, the company has grown into one of the world’s largest hedge funds with approximately $160 billion in assets under management…
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt was born on August 15, 1972, to a middle-class family in Berkeley, California. At age three, his family moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he grew up with his younger brother Casey. His father, Timothy Byers, was an aspiring playwright who made a living from multiple professions…
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is one of the most beloved justices in American history. Commonly known as “Notorious RBG” to her following, Ginsburg spent a lifetime flourishing in the face of adversity…
In January 1993, at the young age of 46, Bill Clinton became the 42nd President of the United States. During the Clinton years, America enjoyed an era of peace and prosperity, marked by low unemployment, declining crime rates, and a budget surplus. In foreign affairs, Clinton was vital in negotiating peace deals in places such as Israel, Bosnia, and Northern Ireland…
Kerri Walsh Jennings, nicknamed “Six Feet of Sunshine,” is widely regarded as the greatest female beach volleyball player of all time. After leading the Stanford women’s indoor volleyball team to two NCAA titles, Walsh Jennings would turn to professional beach volleyball, teaming up with Misty May-Treanor to form one of the most dominant pairs the sport had ever seen…
Katherine Anne Couric, born in Arlington, Virginia, is a journalist, presenter, author, and producer. She is the youngest child of John Couric, a retired journalist and public relations executive, and his wife, Elinor…
Known as Lewis Alcindor Jr. until 1971, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a former professional basketball player who completed 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association. Throughout his time as an athlete, back in the 70s and 80s, he was a strong force in the game and was voted by ESPN in 2007 as the greatest center of all time…
Ratan Tata is one of India’s most prominent businessmen and philanthropists. A member of a prominent Indian family, he started out on the shop floor of Tata Steel, shoveling limestone and tending to a blast furnace. He eventually became the head of the Tata Group, India’s largest and most powerful conglomerate…
