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Yes, there are people honored in many of our categories. Here, we recognize those who’ve made contributions in unusual fields. They’re inventors, humorists, and generals. And though we’re scrupulously nonpolitical, we have a couple of Presidents here, too.
Dr. Beach
I don’t know how Dr. Stephen Leatherman, a.k.a. Dr. Beach, determines his list of 10 best beaches in America each year. Oh, I see the...
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Bobby Flay
It’s not true that Bobby Flay invented the Food Network. It just seems that way. Few American chefs – maybe none – have...
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Neil Armstrong
“One small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.” Like most of the early astronauts, Neil Armstrong made his name as a test...
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Dick Clark, R.I.P.
We got the sad news today that Dick Clark has died. He was such a part of the baby boomer’s life, from American Bandstand...
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Jackie Kennedy
It’s not that I don’t recognize her marriage to Aristotle Onassis; of course I do. It’s just that her position on this...
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Emeril Lagasse
How many celebrity chefs can you think of who have not one, but two catchphrases? During each show, you can count on him adding something...
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Mark Zuckerberg
If you had to have three words to describe you, what would they be? For me, it might be, “Writes that blog.” I think I’d...
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Person: Willis Carrier
Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Willis who?” When the roll of great American inventors is called, you usually hear the...
Read MorePerson: Cesar Millan
Aren’t you fascinated by those people who know from a very young age what they want to do in life? Growing up in Mexico, Cesar Millan...
Read MorePerson: Harry Truman
Again, I tread lightly when selecting a person from the political realm. But as with Ronald Reagan, I admire Harry Truman for the kind of...
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