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Jason Alexander
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian / 1959 -
Film, theater and television actor Jason Alexander played George Costanza opposite Jerry Seinfeld on the popular television sitcom Seinfeld.
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(1959-)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian
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Caesar Augustus
Emperor / 63 - 14
Caesar Augustus, or Octavian, became the first emperor of the Roman Empire after Julius Caesar died. The country was peaceful under Augustus's rule.
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(63-14)
Emperor
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Sila María Calderón
Governor / 1942 -
Puerto Rican politician and businesswoman Sila María Calderón is best known for becoming the first female governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in 2001, serving until 2005.
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(1942-)
Governor
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Ray Charles
Songwriter, Pianist, Singer / 1930 - 2004
Ray Charles was a pioneer of soul music, integrating R&B, gospel, pop and country to creat hits like "Unchain My Heart," "Hit the Road Jack" and "Georgia on My Mind." A blind genius, he is considered one of the greatest artists of all time.
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(1930-2004)
Songwriter, Pianist, Singer
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Tom C Clark
Lawyer, Judge, Supreme Court Justice / 1899 - 1977
Appointed Attorney General by President Harry Truman, Tom C. Clark went on to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
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(1899-1977)
Lawyer, Judge, Supreme Court Justice
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John Coltrane
Songwriter, Saxophonist / 1926 - 1967
John Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer, and is an iconic figure of 20th century jazz.
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(1926-1967)
Songwriter, Saxophonist
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Juan Martin del Potro
Tennis Player / 1988 -
Juan Martin del Potro became the youngest tennis player to finish in the Top 10. He was the first Argentine to achieve the Grand Slam singles final since 2005.
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(1988-)
Tennis Player
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Ani DiFranco
Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist / 1970 -
Grammy Award-winning folk singer and songwriter Ani DiFranco's eclectic musical style and politically charged lyrics have made her both a feminist and rock icon.
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(1970-)
Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist
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William S. Halsted
Doctor, Surgeon, Scientist / 1852 - 1922
William S. Halsted was a pioneer of scientific surgery who opened a surgical school at Johns Hopkins University.
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(1852-1922)
Doctor, Surgeon, Scientist
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John Harbaugh
Coach / 1962 -
John Harbaugh is an American football coach in the NFL and the older brother of former player-turned-coach Jim Harbaugh.
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(1962-)
Coach
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Julio Iglesias
Singer / 1943 -
Singer Julio Iglesias's was highly success during the 1970s and 1980s. Among his best-known songs is his duet "To All the Girls I've Loved Before."
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(1943-)
Singer
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Kublai Khan
General, Political Leader, Emperor / 1215 - 1294
Mongolian general and statesman Kublai Khan was the grandson of Genghis Khan. He conquered China, founding and becoming the first emperor of the country's Yuan Dynasty.
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(1215-1294)
General, Political Leader, Emperor
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William McGuffey
Educator, Academic Author / 1800 - 1873
William McGuffey was a 19th-century educator remembered chiefly for his series of elementary readers.
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(1800-1873)
Educator, Academic Author
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Aldo Moro
Educator, Lawyer, Political Leader / 1916 - 1978
Aldo Moro was leader of the Christian Democratic Party, who served five times as premier of Italy. In 1978 he was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists.
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(1916-1978)
Educator, Lawyer, Political Leader
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Louise Nevelson
Sculptor / 1899 - 1988
Louise Nevelson was an iconoclast artist known for her monochromatic abstract expressionist sculptures. She rose to be an internationally known artist and worked into her 80s.
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(1899-1988)
Sculptor
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Melanie Oudin
Tennis Player / 1991 -
Melanie Oudin is a professional women's tennis player. She is reanked in the top 100 players in the owrld and has won three ITF titles.
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(1991-)
Tennis Player
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Mickey Rooney
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Singer / 1920 -
Mickey Rooney was a child star best known for his role as Andy Hardy in a long-running film series. He a starred in a number of musicals with Judy Garland.
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(1920-)
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Singer
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Bruce Springsteen
Singer / 1949 -
Bruce Springsteen is an arena rock star and a well-regarded singer-songwriter. His best known songs chronicle Springsteen's working-class roots in New Jersey.
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(1949-)
Singer
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Mary Church Terrell
Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist / 1863 - 1954
Mary Church Terrell was a charter member of the NAACP and an early advocate for civil rights and the suffrage movement.
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(1863-1954)
Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist
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Victoria Woodhull
Women's Rights Activist, Editor, Publisher / 1838 - 1927
Victoria Woodhull was a spiritualist, activist, politician and author who was the first woman to run for the presidency of the United States.
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(1838-1927)
Women's Rights Activist, Editor, Publisher