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Novelists, poets, musicians, actors, directors and designers who made the country's culture.
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Actor 58
Novelist 46
Singer 39
Songwriter 31
Musician 30
Filmmaker 26
Painter 26
Composer 18
Poet 14
Author 11
Photographer 11
Comedian 10
Activist 9
Founder 8
Playwright 8
Sculptor 8
Educator 7
Broadcaster 6
Journalist 6
Rapper 6
Designer 5
Illustrator 5
Producer 5
Choreographer 4
Executive 4
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Mark Twain 1835–1910Literature & DramaAuthor of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, often called the father of American literature.
Edgar Allan Poe 1809–1849Literature & DramaMaster of macabre fiction and poetry who invented the detective story and influenced horror worldwide.
Truman Capote 1924–1984Literature & DramaWriter of Breakfast at Tiffany's and In Cold Blood — an early nonfiction novel.
Norman Mailer 1923–2007Literature & DramaNovelist and journalist who won two Pulitzer Prizes and helped establish literary nonfiction.
John Hammond 1910–1987MusicRecord man who signed Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.
Harold Clurman 1901–1980Film, Television & ComedyCo-founder of the Group Theatre and drama critic of The Nation