Marlon Brando Nebraska native Marlon Brando, born in April of 1924, was a film actor who is seen as the most powerful and influential even to this day. It was noted that the inspiration and drive of his rollercoaster ride of a career came from early acting coach Stella Adeller, who exposed him to new things such as music, literature, and theater. Brando’s first hit role came from the Broadway Production of I Remember Mama by John Van Druten in 1944 and his all time most credited role came form the production of A Streetcar Named Desiree by Tennessee Williams. This performance was so powerful that it had “brought people to their knees.” Brando went on to make tons of motion pictures—which all ranged greatly in genre—and ran into several obstacles, …show more content…
At one point in his life, Marlon even denied an Oscar to fight for the cause of Native Americans as Hollywood was treating them unfairly. He was not afraid in the slightest of how he was looked upong. As for his personal life, Brando was married at least three times to others in the acting profession and had at least eleven children who were not necessarily from his wives. In 2004, Marlon Brando passed away in Los Angeles. He was eighty years old and had changed the acting world forever. Known best for being able to take on roles of all sorts and capturing them perfectly, Marlon Brando is still outlet of inspiration to the world of theater today as his name and legacy continue to live on.
Amelia Earhart
Kansas native Amelia Earhart, or “Lady Lindy” was born in July of 1897 and is known today for being the first woman to fly across both the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Earhart’s interest in flying sparked while she served as a nurse’s aid in the midst of World War one and became exposed to many wounded pilots. It