“The children are taught more of the meanest state in Europe than of the country they are born and bred in, despite the singularity of its characteristics, the interest of its history, the rapidity of its advance, and the stupendous promise of its future.”
“Country music has changed tremendously, so what now is considered country was not considered country at that time. We were doing stuff that probably could have been called country music today, but would certainly have not have fit in at that time.”
| Arvid Carlsson, Scientist (1923) |
| John Arbuthnot Fisher, Soldier (1841) |
| David Ginola, Athlete (1967) |
| Andrew P. Harris, Politician (1957) |
| Ernie Harwell, Celebrity (1918) |
| Etta James, Musician (1938) |
| Antonio Carlos Jobim, Musician (1927) |
| Rufus Jones, Writer (1863) |
| Alicia Keys, Musician (1981) |
| Ava Gardner, Actress (1990) |
| Philip Johnson, Architect (2005) |
| Jonathan Larson, Composer (1996) |