1877-1956
William F. Buckley was a writer and political TV personality who helped make conservative politics popular in the 1950s-1970s.
1925-2008
American serial killer and rapist Ted Bundy was one of the most notorious criminals of the late 20th century.
1946-1989
1849-1924
Dale Carnegie is the author of How To Win Friends and Influence People, one of the bestselling self-help books of all time.
1888-1955
1655-1697
1632-1677
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was a 19th century French artist known for works like “The Streetwalker” and “At the Moulin Rouge.”
1864-1901
Heinrich Eberbach was a German General der Panzertruppen in the German Army of World War II.
1895-1992
1913-2005
As press secretary for Ronald Reagan, Marlin Fitzwater helped manage the president’s and the country’s image as the Cold War came to a close.
1942-
Katherine Heigl is an American actress best known for her Emmy Award-winning role on Grey's Anatomy and starring role in the comedic film Knocked Up.
1978-
1912-1999
1926-
John Lindsay was a U.S. congressman and was the mayor of New York City during the 1960s. He is known for his "ghetto walks" and clashes with labor groups.
1921-2000
Lucky Luciano was an Italian-born American mobster best known for engineering the structure of modern organized crime in the United States.
1897-1962
Hall of Fame basketball guard Oscar Robertson played 14 NBA seasons. He averaged more than 25 points per game and retired as the league’s all-time assist leader.
1938-
Spanish missionary Juniper Serra established his first U.S. mission in 1769. He built eight more California missions over the next thirteen years.
1713-1784
After murdering a gas station attendant in 1957, Nebraska native Charles Starkweather embarked on a murderous rampage with girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate in 1958. Together, they killed 10 people.
1938-1959
Percy Sutton was a Freedom Rider, civil rights activist and prominent African-American lawyer best known for representing Malcolm X.
1920-2009
Zachary Taylor was an American military war hero best known as the 12th president of the United States.
1784-1850
1962-
Teddy Wilson was an influential pianist of jazz and swing. He played and recorded with jazz greats such as Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman and Ella Fitzgerald.
1912-1986