In the end, the American dream is not a sprint, or even a marathon, but a relay. Our families don't always cross the finish line in the span of one generation. But each generation passes on to the next the fruits of their labor.
Don Adams, Comedian (1926) |
Roberto Calvi, Businessman (1920) |
Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Politician (1933) |
Susan Davis, Politician (1944) |
Peter Davison, Actor (1951) |
Jeffrey Eugenides, Novelist (1960) |
Thomas Jefferson, President (1743) |
Garry Kasparov, Celebrity (1963) |
Howard Keel, Actor (1919) |
Jacques Lacan, Psychologist (1901) |
Bruno Bauer, Theologian (1882) |
Annie Jump Cannon, Scientist (1941) |
Jean De La Fontaine, Poet (1695) |