Arthur Ashe is the first African American to win the men's singles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and the first black American to be ranked No. 1 in the world.
1943-1993
1848-1930
An author of more than 100 books, Arthur C. Clarke’s imagination and insight influenced modern science via works like his classic 2001: A Space Odyssey.
1917-2008
1905-1974
Thomas Arthur Darvill is a British actor and musician, best known for his role as Rory Williams, the Eleventh Doctor's companion in the popular sci-fi program Doctor Who.
1982-
Arthur Davidson was one of the four founders of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
1881-1950
Author Arthur Conan Doyle wrote 60 mystery stories featuring the wildly popular detective character Sherlock Holmes and his loyal assistant Watson.
1859-1930
Arthur Evans was a noted archaeologist and curator known for unearthing the remains of ancient Minoan civilization.
1851-1941
Lyricist and movie producer Arthur Freed brought us Singin' in the Rain (1952), An American in Paris (1952) and Gigi (1958).
1894-1973
1908-1990
Journalist Arthur Griffith was a founder of the Irish nationalist movement (Sinn Féin) and briefly served as President of the Irish Republic in 1922.
1871-1922
1920-2004
Legendary King Arthur formed the Knights of the Round Table and defended ancient Wales from encroaching Saxons.
Arthur Leslie Lydiard is a former marathon runner from from New Zealand and a coach of Olympic gold medalists. He popularized jogging in the 1960s.
1917-
Arthur Miller was an American playwright whose bitting criticism of societal problems defined his genius. His best known play is Death of a Salesman.
1915-2005
1883-1968
1895-1991
1854-1891
1917-2007
Arthur Schopenhauer was a German philosopher best known for his book The World as Will and Representation, and for his pessimistic views of human nature.
1788-1860
Serial killer Arthur Shawcross murdered 11 women from 1988 to 1990 in upstate New York, earning the nickname "The Genessee River Killer."
1945-2008
Art Tatum was a highly influential 20th century jazz pianist known for his radical reinventions of pop standards.
1909-1956