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Arts & Letters
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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Quincy Jones 1933–2024MusicArranged for Sinatra and Basie, scored the films, and produced Thriller.
Berry Gordy b. 1929MusicFounder of Motown, who turned an 800-dollar family loan into the Sound of Young AmericaSam Phillips 1923–2003MusicFounder of Sun Records
Ahmet Ertegun 1923–2006MusicCo-founder of Atlantic Records
John Hammond 1910–1987MusicRecord man who signed Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.