America's greatest icons had fascinating hobbies and pastimes

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Jun 14, 2026

General·6 min read

America's greatest icons had fascinating hobbies and pastimes Discover   We tend to put celebrities and public figures on a pedestal: they're icons, legends, faces on magazine covers. But behind the fame, they're also just people who get bored, need an outlet, or want to do something fun on a Saturday afternoon. Did you know that Clint Eastwood has played jazz piano his whole life? Or that Albert Einstein preferred to spend his free time drifting on a sailboat with no particular destination in mind? Let's pull back the curtain and take a look at the surprisingly human side of some of America's most celebrated figures. Read full article

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