Mimi Alford
publication date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 (part of Spring 2012)
category: 
Controversy
clue: Not many people get famous today for something they did in 1962. But when that act was carrying on an affair with the U.S. president, and they were 19 at the time, one could see why it was kept secret for so long.
explanation: Alford published a book in 2012 revealing her affair with John F. Kennedy in 1962-1963. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Aaron Shurtleff
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