History
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Carl Lindquist: Boston Braves Pitcher
Carl Lindquist (1919–2001) was an American pitcher who played for the Boston Braves in Major League Baseball.
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Joyce Hemlow: Burney Scholar and McGill Professor
Joyce Hemlow (1906–2001) was a Canadian professor and Burney scholar whose award-winning book on Frances Burney won the Governor General's…
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Burgess Meredith: Actor of Stage and Screen
Burgess Meredith (1907–1997) was an acclaimed American actor and filmmaker active for six decades in theater, film, and television. Emmy…
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Richie Ashburn: Hall of Fame Center Fielder
Richie Ashburn (1927–1997) was a Hall of Fame center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies and member of the 1950 Whiz…
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Derek Taylor: The Beatles’ Press Officer and Rock Publicist
Derek Taylor (1932–1997) was a British publicist and press officer best known for his work with the Beatles and as…
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Sabatino Moscati: Phoenician Scholar and Archaeologist
Sabatino Moscati (1922–1997) was an Italian archaeologist and linguist renowned for his studies of Phoenician and Punic civilisations and his…
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David Angell: Emmy-Winning Sitcom Creator
David Angell (1946–2001) was an Emmy-winning screenwriter and producer who created the sitcoms Wings and Frasier. He died in the…
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Robert Graves: Poet, Novelist, and Mythologist
Robert Graves (1895–1985) was an English poet, novelist, and critic who wrote over 140 works, including I, Claudius and The…
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Agnes Meyer Driscoll: The First Lady of Naval Cryptology
Agnes Meyer Driscoll (1889–1971) was an American cryptanalyst known as 'the first lady of naval cryptology' who broke Japanese military…
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Arthur John Richardson: Australian Test Cricketer and Coach
Arthur John Richardson (1888–1973) was an Australian Test cricketer who played 9 Tests and later coached cricket in South Africa…
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Jun’ichirō Tanizaki: Modern Japanese Literary Master
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (1886–1965) was a prominent Japanese author whose works explored sexuality, cultural identity, and the tension between Western modernity…
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Maria Caserini: Shakespeare’s Early Cinema Pioneer
Maria Caserini (1884–1969) was an Italian stage and film actress who pioneered Shakespeare adaptations in early cinema, starring in over…
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Adolphe Adam: Composer of Romantic Ballet and Opera
Adolphe Adam (1803–1856) was a French composer best known for the ballets Giselle and Le corsaire, and the Christmas carol…
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Alexander Jackson Davis: Pioneer of American Gothic Revival
Alexander Jackson Davis (1803–1892) was an American architect who pioneered the Gothic Revival style and designed iconic buildings including Lyndhurst…
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William Poole: Leader of the Bowery Boys
William Poole, aka Bill the Butcher, led the Bowery Boys gang and the Know Nothing movement in 1850s New York.…
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