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During the Middle Ages they understood that words accompanied by imagery are much more memorable. By making the margins of a book colorful and beautiful, illuminations help make the text unforgettable. It's unfortunate that we've lost the art of illumination.
It sure made me feel good to be here today, and have so many people say so many kind things.
| Max Baer, Athlete (1909) |
| Tammy Baldwin, Politician (1962) |
| James P. Cannon, Activist (1890) |
| Mel Carnahan, Politician (1934) |
| Thomas A. Edison, Inventor (1847) |
| King Farouk, Royalty (1920) |
| Eva Gabor, Actress (1921) |
| Hans-Georg Gadamer, Philosopher (1900) |
| Ernest Istook, Politician (1950) |
| Arne Jacobsen, Architect (1902) |
| Rene Descartes, Mathematician (1650) |
| Sergei Eisenstein, Director (1948) |
| Paul Feyerabend, Philosopher (1994) |
| Tom Lantos, Diplomat (2008) |


