Looking at the lives of some of the world's most creative people, these succinct biographies use text and infographics to present 50 defining facts, dates, and achievements about each individual.

In her lifetime, Marilyn Monroe was the most famous movie star on the planet, but there was much more to her than met the eye. What is less well known, this short biography discloses, is that Marilyn lived in 42 different homes, revered Abraham Lincoln, and was the first choice for the role of Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's.