Robbie Knievel is a daredevil and stunt performer, and the son of legendary motorcycle jumper Evel Knievel.

Eva Perón used her position as the first lady of Argentina to fight for women's suffrage and improving the lives of the poor.

Susan Atkins was a member of Charles Manson's "Family" and was convicted of the group's infamous 1969 murder of Sharon Tate, which was orchestrated by Manson.

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is widely considered the most popular Russian composer in history. His work includes the The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker.

Edwin Land is best known as the inventor of the Polaroid camera and film, and as the co-founder of the Polaroid Corporation.

Bill Kreutzmann was the drummer for the Grateful Dead, along with Mickey Hart. Together, they were known as the band's "rhythm devils." Kreutzmann toured with the band for 30 years.

British swimmer Liam Tancock is a world record holder in the 50-meter and 100-meter backstroke events.

Traci Lords is an actress who gained notoriety in the 1980s when she appeared in pornographic films at the age of 15.

World Wrestling Federation fans knew Owen Hart as "the Rocket" or "the Blue Blazer." He died tragically during a pre-match publicity stunt when he fell 90 feet.

Gary Cooper's movie career spanned from silent films into the 1950s. He won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Alvin York in Sergeant York.

Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist who wrote symphonies, concerti, chamber music, piano works, and choral compositions.

Sidney Altman is a Nobel Prize-winning Canadian-American molecular biologist.

British journalist and author Edward Samuel Behr was a foreign correspondent for Reuters, Time, and Newsweek.

Tim Russert was a one-time political counsel who became a journalist and the longtime host of the public affairs show Meet the Press.

Mary Mahoney became the first black woman to complete nurse's training in 1879.