12 Rare Pictures of American Icons Throughout History
The past is often a source of inspiration for us nowadays, through our icons and their actions.
All seemed easier when American people only had to look up to their favorite celebrities to cope with issues during hard times.
To inspire you in these modern times, here are 12 rare pictures of american icons who made History through music, cinema or politics.
John Wayne (1930)
Who’s this young and handsome fella ? Believe it or not, it’s western movies superstar John Wayne !
He was only 23 years old on this picture, taken in 1930.
He played his first role the same year in The Big Trail.
John Wayne’s career took off in 1939 with 142 films, of which 83 were Western movies. He then became the eternal american cowboy symbol.
In 1969 he won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his role in True Grit.
John Wayne died in 1979 of cancer, he was 72 years old.
