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What I take from writers I like is their economy - the ability to use language to very effective ends. The ability to have somebody read something and see it, or for somebody to paint an entire landscape of visual imagery with just sheets of words - that's magical.
History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
| Will Allison, Author (1968) |
| Haley Barbour, Politician (1947) |
| Harry Callahan, Photographer (1912) |
| Robert Capa, Photographer (1913) |
| Bao Dai, Statesman (1913) |
| Catherine Deneuve, Actress (1943) |
| Zac Hanson, Musician (1985) |
| Derek Jacobi, Actor (1938) |
| Spike Jonze, Director (1969) |
| Timothy Leary, Educator (1920) |
| Lyman Abbott, Author (1922) |
| Eric Ambler, Writer (1998) |
| Kingsley Amis, Novelist (1995) |
| Red Barber, Celebrity (1992) |
| Pablo Casals, Musician (1973) |
| Savitri Devi, Writer (1982) |
| Howard Finster, Artist (2001) |


