I see little of more importance to the future of our country and of civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Athlete (1947) |
Edie Adams, Musician (1927) |
Herbert Baxter Adams, Educator (1850) |
Akon, Musician (1973) |
Tom Allen, Politician (1945) |
Ellen Barkin, Actress (1955) |
Gina Carano, Actress (1982) |
Peter Garrett, Musician (1953) |
Lukas Haas, Actor (1976) |
Lord Halifax, Politician (1881) |
Fred Davis, Celebrity (1998) |
Ralph Ellison, Author (1994) |
Edna Ferber, Novelist (1968) |
Yasunari Kawabata, Novelist (1972) |
David Lean, Director (1991) |