Here are 10 things you may (or may not) know about the Dust Bowl Troubadour, plus a few of our favorite Woody Guthrie songs.
20th Century
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Les Paul played a big part in shaping the sound of the 20th century – as a guitarist, inventor, and innovator.
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Helen Keller changed perceptions of what a disabled person could achieve.
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The play that “changed American theatre forever” started with a few short lines from a long poem.
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What made “Mr. Show Business” so special and so magnetic? Take a look.
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Ruth Handler, inventor of the Barbie doll and co-founder of Mattel, died April 27, 2002, but her most famous creation continues to evolve.
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Coretta Scott King was much more than just a wife and widow…
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We look back at the beautiful and talented First Lady of Song…
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In 1939, Billie Holiday took a bold step—bold even for a Black woman who rose from a troubled childhood in a segregated country to become one of the most celebrated …
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Albert Einstein is one of few scientists to achieve the status of pop culture icon…