by Shazy | 12:52 AM in
Alan Greenspan,
Albert Abraham Michelson,
Albert Einstein,
Annie Leibovitz,
Barbara Walters,
Elizabeth Taylor,
Gloria Steinem,
lifestyle,
Mark Zuckerberg,
Natalie Portman,
Ralph Lauren,
William Safire
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Jewish American Heritage Month
Jewish-Americans are influential in a wide range of sectors -- from entertainment to the sciences. In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, here are a few notables singled out by the Jewish-American Hall of Fame.
William Safire The author Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist and presidential speechwriter influenced public opinion for decades until his death in 2009. He was a leading critic of this presidential administration.
Gloria SteinemThe 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.
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
A Nobel prize-winning physicist known for his work on a physical constant, Albert Michelson was born in Strzelno but immigrated to the U.S. in the late 1800s as a child. He was the first to receive the Nobel Prize in this category.
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by Shazy | 2:06 PM in
Alfonso XIII of Spain,
Balamurali Ambati,
Freddy Adu,
Jessica Watson,
Jordan Romero,
LeAnn Rimes,
lifestyle,
Lionel Tate,
Mark Zuckerberg,
Michael Kearney,
Tatum O'Neal,
Youngest in their field
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Youngest in Their Field
What's left to do when you hit your peak at age 14 -- or younger? The people on this list may be wondering the same thing. Was it genius, drive or sheer luck that got them there?
Scroll down to read about:
The youngest professional athlete
The youngest to win a Grammy
The youngest to win an Olympic gold medal
The youngest self-made billionaire in history when he was 23, he's also the youngest to be named Person of the Year by this magazine. The creator of Facebook had a movie made about his life, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
The youngest person to win an Oscar (at age 10) for this film, in which she co-starred with her famous father, O'Neal got a lot of press for her rocky marriage to a hot-tempered tennis star when she was all grown up.
He was the youngest college graduate, at age 10, from this university. By age 17, he had earned two master's degrees. He won $1 million on this game show in 2006. Check out photos of Michael.
The youngest to become a doctor in 1995 at age 17, he has been compared to the fictional character from this TV show. Today, Ambati is a professor at the University of Utah.
She is the youngest person to sail around the world, just three days shy of her 17th birthday. From this town in Australia, she beat the prior record holder, who was about 17-and-a-half when he completed the circumnavigation.
He was the youngest professional athlete at age 14 when he took the field for this soccer team. He now plays for club Caykur Rizespor and was an all-star in 2004 and 2006. See photos of Freddy.
It's not exactly how you'd like to make history. He was the youngest to be sentenced to life imprisonment at age 14 after committing this crime. The conviction was overturned, but Tate ended up violating parole and is now serving 30 years. He is 24
Michelle Wie
She was the youngest to become a professional golfer one week shy of age 16. She was also the youngest player ever to golf in a PGA event when she was 14.
The youngest person to win a Grammy, she was just 14 when she won for this album.She's in the news recently for her relationship with this actor. Both left their marriages to be together.
He became the youngest to climb Mount Everest, two months shy of his 14th birthday. He wrote a book about his experience and is inspiring other kids to climb through his 7 Summits Youth Challenge.
Officially made king at birth, Alfonso is the youngest to hold the title in history, though he did not rule on his own until age 16. He was a great lover of this sport and was born in a cosmopolitan city.
She was the youngest to win an individual Olympic gold medal at almost 14 years old. The springboard diver was a long way from home when she competed in the 1936 Olympic Games held in a bustling city
She became the youngest world chess champion ever when she won an international competition held in this country at age 16. She is also the youngest player to be a grandmaster.
The world's youngest professional musician at the age of 11, he plays guitar and has already performed with this legendary hard rocker, as well as the King of the Blues.
Recognized for his work in physics in 1915 at age 25, he is the youngest to ever win a Nobel Prize. His research helped advance an important medical technology and a major scientific discovery.
