Irving Berlin was one of the most prolific and popular songwriters of the 20th century, counting among his many hits "White Christmas" and "Cheek to Cheek."
1888-1989
Christian Brando was the eldest son of Hollywood legend Marlon Brando. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for killing his half-sister’s boyfriend.
1958-2008
Jacqueline Cochran is a pioneering 20th century pilot who was an advocate for female aviators during WWII and the first woman to break the sound barrier.
1910-1980
Salvador Dali is best known for his long surrealist painting career.
1904-1989
Charles W. Fairbanks was a U.S. attorney and senator who was the country’s 26th vice president under Theodore Roosevelt.
1852-1918
Louis Farrakhan has led the Nation of Islam, an African American movement that combined elements of Islam with black nationalism since 1978.
1933-
1918-1988
Jean-Leon Gerome was a French painter, sculptor, and teacher. His best-known works are scenes inspired by his travels in Egypt.
1824-1904
Martha Graham is considered by many to be the 20th century's most important dancer and the mother of modern dance.
1894-1991
British actress of stage and screen Natasha Richardson won a Tony for her work in the Broadway show Cabaret before she died in a tragic skiing accident.
1963-2009
1892-1972
Phil Silvers is an American comedian best known for his portrayal of the fast-talking gambler Sergeant Ernest Bilko in The Phil Silvers Show.
1911-1985
William Grant Still was a conductor and composer and the first African-American to conduct a professional symphony orchestra in the U.S.
1895-1978