Beverly Sills began her career by winning a radio show contest-- at age 3. By twelve she began to pursue a career in opera. Her career life progressed like a fairy tale, but her family life had heart wrenching struggles.

Billy Joel earned his nickname as "The Piano Man" by having top ten hits for three separate decades. Even though he was classically trained, his love for Broadway Musicals, Jazz, and Rhythm and Blues found their way into many of his songs.

Leonard da Vinci was the first "Renaissance Man". He was talented with diverse knowledge and taught future researchers about science, math, and artistry. To this day it is still amazing the information and the unique lifestyle that he chose for himself. Did you know he could sing well?

Al Pacino sealed his career as a great talent with the role of Michael Corleone in "The Godfather". But that was just a beginning for him as he went on to score big in "Dick Tracy", "Scarface", "Scent of a Woman", and so many more!

Ethel Skakel Kennedy married into the United States version of "royalty" when she married into the Kennedy family. Little did anyone know about the Kennedy "curse" that would follow.

August Anheuser Busch Jr. lived a big life. His sensational mass marketing ideas skyrocketed the Anheuser Busch Brewing Company from a family business into the world's largest brewing company.

Artist Diane Arbus was known for her seemingly private photos of "weirdos" and "freaks", but she befriended many of her subjects. What did she have in common with these awkward and unusual subjects? Perhaps her own feelings of being an outcast forged many of her friendships.

Well loved writer Dr. Seuss spent a great deal of time visiting his father at work-- at the zoo. Perhaps that is why so many of his creatures have familiar animal-like appearances!

Stephen Irwin began hunting crocodiles at a very young age. He did not have any fear of the animals he fought to preserve; maybe if he had a little more fear he wouldn't have been caught by the stingray that fatally pierced his chest.

Best selling author John Grisham was born Feb. 8, 1955. Although he dreamed of a career as a professional baseball player he chose to attend law school to become a tax attorney. It didn't take long for him to gravitate to defense law. As for his first book... well, that was just a hobby!