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July 5 Birthday: Chuck Close

by Anne on July 5, 2008

Chuck Close, artist

July 5, 1940-

Chuck Close Up Close by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan (DK Children, reprint, 2000)

What cool art. What an inspiration. Close is known for his large photorealist paintings. A spinal problem in 1988 rendered Close a quadriplegic and with adaptations, he continues to paint.

The life, the process, the collaboration and learning resources on Close are only a click away. Visit Chuckclose.coe.uh.edu today.

June 23 Birthday: Wilma Rudolph

by Anne on June 23, 2008

Wilma Rudolph, athlete

June 23, 1940-November 12, 1994

Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World’s Fastest Woman by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by David Diaz (Harcourt, 1996)

A sickly child, Rudolph grew up to be the first woman to win three, count ‘em, three Olympic gold medals. What an inspiration!

The National Women’s Hall of Fame posts a short bio of Rudolph and her many athletic honors.

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