Frank Lloyd Wright，1867-1959: The greatest American building designer of the twentieth century One critic said Wright's ideas were 50 years ahead of his time. VOICE ONE: I'm Phoebe Zimmerman. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special Engl...
Barbara Jordan, 1936-1996: A Powerful Voice for Justice and Social Change Jordan was the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress to represent Texas. VOICE ONE: I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Sarah Long with People in A...
John Coltrane, 1926-1967: The famous saxophone player helped make modern jazz popular around the world VOICE ONE: PEOPLE IN AMERICA, a program in Special English by the Voice of America. (MUSIC) John Coltrane He was one of the greatest saxophone play...
John Kenneth Galbraith, 1908-2006: He Strongly Influenced Economic Thought in the United States for Many Years VOICE ONE: I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Barbara Klein with PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English. Economics is a field based on m...
Emily Dickinson, 1830-1886: The 'Belle of Amherst' Became one of America's Greatest Poets Little is known about her life. But her poetry remains popular today. ANNOUNCER: People in America a program in Special English about famous Americans of the pa...
Billie Holiday, 1915-1959: The Lady Sang the Blues She was one of the greatest jazz singers in America. VOICE ONE: I'm Shirley Griffith. VOICE TWO: Billie Holiday And I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, PEOPLE IN AMERICA. Every week...
Thomas Edison, 1847-1931: America's Great Inventor Edison is remembered most for the electric light, phonograph and his work with motion pictures. ANNOUNCER: Welcome to the VOA Special English program, People in America. Today, Sarah Long and Bob Dou...
Ayn Rand, 1905-1982: Americans Still Debate Her Books and Ideas Her two most famous books are The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged VOICE ONE: I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Barbara Klein with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we tel...
Billy Wilder, 1906-2002: He Made Movies That People Will Never Forget Wilder made serious movies dealing with social issues as well as funny movies. VOICE ONE: I'm Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, P...
Ida Tarbell, 1857-1944: She Used Her Reporting Skills Against One of the Most Powerful Companies in the World Tarbell charged that Standard Oil was using illegal methods to hurt or destroy smaller oil companies. ANNOUNCER: People in America, a progra...
