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See photographs and read stories about global icons - the actors, athletes, politicians, and community members that make our world come to life.

As a weekly magazine LIFE covered it all, with a breadth and open-mindedness that looks especially astounding today, when publications and websites tailor their coverage to ever-narrowing audiences. …

Destinations Latest destinations Cowboy Life in the Australian Outback destinations Meet Peter, the Pelican Mascot of Mykonos destinations Dmitri Kessel’s Images of Italy, 1948 destinations An Early …

See how fashion, family life, sports, holiday celebrations, media, and other elements of pop culture have changed through the decades.

Jan 23, 2026 · LIFE, which published its first issue in 1936, wasn’t around for that original performance. But it was able to shine a spotlight on The Green Pastures during a 1951 revival, with staff …

s Walter Sanders Eric Schaal David E. Scherman Joe Scherschel Frank Scherschel Paul Schutzer John Shearer Sam Shere William C. Shrout George Silk George Skadding W. Eugene Smith Ian Smith …

The following is from the introduction to LIFE’s special tribute issue, Jimmy Carter: A Noble Life, which is available online and at newsstands. When James Earl Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on …

Visit some of the world's most desirable and desolate locations on Planet Earth through LIFE's extensive natural photography collection.