“Every so often I find some poems that are too good for the readers of The Atlantic because they are a little too involved with the nature of poetry, as such.”
“It is not cowardly, quite the contrary, to seek to meet the adversary and know his intentions. However, it is cowardly, shameful and treasonable to lay down arms.”
| Jose Canseco, Athlete (1964) |
| Larry David, Actor (1947) |
| Medgar Evers, Activist (1925) |
| Evan G. Galbraith, Diplomat (1928) |
| Jerry Hall, Model (1956) |
| Ahmad Jamal, Musician (1930) |
| Andre Kertesz, Photographer (1894) |
| Ivan Allen, Politician (2003) |
| Amelia Earhart, Aviator (1937) |
| Samuel Hahnemann, Scientist (1843) |
| Brian Jones, Musician (1969) |
| Ernest Lehman, Writer (2005) |