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Horatio Alger
Author / 1832 - 1899
Horatio Alger was an American writer who authored juvenile novels about virtuous living. His novels a profound impact on America during the Gilded Age.
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(1832-1899)
Author
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Orlando Bloom
Film Actor / 1977 -
Orlando Bloom is a popular British actor and heartthrob known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean films.
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(1977-)
Film Actor
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Sydney Brenner
Biologist / 1927 -
Sydney Brenner is a Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist and a science writer.
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(1927-)
Biologist
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Geoffrey Canada
Educator, Children's Activist / 1952 -
An advocate of children and families in Harlem, NY, Geoffrey Canada is president of the Harlem Children’s Zone. In 2009, President Barack Obama announced plans to replicate the educational center in 20 cities.
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(1952-)
Educator, Children's Activist
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Salmon P. Chase
Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, U.S. Representative, U.S. Governor, Government Official / 1808 - 1873
As Secretary of the Treasury under Lincoln, Salmon P. Chase implemented the National Banking Act and was the sixth chief justice of the Supreme Court.
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(1808-1873)
Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, U.S. Representative, U.S. Governor, Government Official
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Wayne Coyne
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1961 -
Grammy Award-winning musician Wayne Coyne has been the frontman of the Flaming Lips since 1983.
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(1961-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Patrick Dempsey
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1966 -
American actor & high school dropout Patrick Dempsey is best known for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd on the hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy.
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(1966-)
Film Actor, Television Actor
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Nicole Eggert
Television Actress / 1972 -
First a child star on Charles in Charge, Actress Nicole Eggert is best known for her role as lifeguard Summer Quinn on Baywatch.
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(1972-)
Television Actress
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Liam Hemsworth
Actor / 1990 -
Liam Hemsworth is an Australian actor of television and film known for his roles in Neighbours, The Last Song and The Hunger Games.
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(1990-)
Actor
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1961 -
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus is best known for playing Elaine on the sitcom Seinfeld. She has also starred on The New Adventures of Old Christine, and the HBO TV series Veep.
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(1961-)
Film Actress, Television Actress
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Charlotte E. Ray
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Lawyer / 1850 - 1911
Charlotte E. Ray was the first female African-American lawyer in the United States.
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(1850-1911)
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Lawyer
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Charles Nelson Reilly
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Director, Television Personality / 1931 - 2007
Charles Nelson Reilly was a Tony-Award winning actor also known for a variety of roles on TV programs, including The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and The Match Game.
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(1931-2007)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Director, Television Personality
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Robert Stack
Film Actor, Television Actor, Television Personality / 1919 - 2003
Actor Robert Stack was in over 40 films but is best known for his television work in ABC's drama series The Untouchables and as the host of Unsolved Mysteries.
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(1919-2003)
Film Actor, Television Actor, Television Personality
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Brandon Tartikoff
Television Producer / 1949 - 1997
Brandon Tartikoff was the president of NBC Television during its rise to the top from 1980 till 1991.
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(1949-1997)
Television Producer
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Rip Taylor
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Comedian, Television Personality / 1934 -
Comedian Rip Taylor is best known for his tacky costumes, handlebar mustache, wacky wigs and manic confetti tossing in his stage and film appearances.
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(1934-)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Comedian, Television Personality
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Sophie Tucker
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Singer / 1886 - 1966
Sophie Tucker, also known as "The Last of the Red Hot Mamas," was a Russian-American singer, comedian, actress and Vaudeville performer.
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(1886-1966)
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Singer