Jewish American Heritage Month
William Safire
Gloria Steinem
The face of the feminist movement, Gloria Steinem been a force in shaping gender politics since the 1970s.
Barbara Walters
The legendary broadcast journalist is known for conducting interviews with A-list celebrities, including a pop queen, a presidential couple and a screen icon. Whom did she choose for her annual "Most Fascinating People" list for 2010?
Albert Einstein
The German-born physicist who gave the world a groundbreaking theory is widely thought to be the greatest scientist of all time. He became an American citizen in 1940 and spent many years at a prestigious Ivy League university.
Alan Greenspan
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has taken heat for factors leading to the current economic downturn since retiring in 2008. Get his memoir.
Sandy Koufax
One of the greatest left-handed pitchers of all time played for the same team his entire 12-year career. The baseball icon was the youngest former player to receive a top baseball honor.
Woody Allen
Best known as a filmmaker who dwells on the drama of relationships within a comedic framework, Woody Allen has a large body of work that includes plays, music and stand-up comedy. His latest project?
Al Franken
Al Franken's career has evolved from a long-running sketch comedy showto being elected a senator and authoring books.
Elizabeth Taylor
A film star in the truest sense of the word, the late screen star dazzled on and off camera for decades and became renowned for her many marriages, her extensive jewelry collection and for bringing AIDS research into the spotlight.
Henry Kissinger
The former national security adviser and secretary of state under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973.
Mark Zuckerberg
The founder of social networking innovator Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg was named Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2010 at the age of 26. His massive net worth? A movie came out last year based on the creation of Facebook.
Philip Roth
Roth's book "Goodbye, Columbus," published in 1959, won the National Book Award and was made into a movie, and his works depicting Jewish-American life have gone on to earn many other honors, including the Pulitzer Prize for literature.
Annie Leibovitz
The legendary photographer has trained her camera lens on celebrities ranging from a music legend to royalty creating iconic images.
Natalie Portman
Portman's Oscar-winning performance in "Black Swan" is the latest honor for the young actress, who retains dual American and Israeli citizenship. She's recently engaged and expecting.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The second woman to sit as a Supreme Court justice was appointed during former President Bill Clinton's term in office. She has been an advocate for this constitutional principle.
Ben Bernanke
An American economist and former professor Ben Bernanke became chairman of the Federal Reserve Board in 2006. He was criticized for his work behind the bailout of an insurance giant.
Artie Shaw
One of the primary architects of the Swing Era, big band leader and clarinetist Artie Shaw is known for reworking standards like Cole Porter's "Begin the Beguine" into jazzy, memorable arrangements.
Ralph Lauren
Fashion designer Ralph Lauren is known for his classic American style and has put his brand on everything from bedding to fragrances and home décor.
Albert Abraham Michelson
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