History
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Édith Piaf: France’s Greatest Popular Singer
Édith Piaf (1915–1963) was France's greatest popular singer, best known for her signature song "La Vie en rose" and torch…
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Nicola Sacco: Anarchist Shoemaker and Controversial Execution
Nicola Sacco (1891–1927) was an Italian anarchist executed for murder in a case most historians consider unfair. His trial became…
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Georgy Beregovoy: Soviet Cosmonaut and Training Center Director
Georgy Beregovoy (1921–1995) was a Soviet cosmonaut who commanded Soyuz 3 in 1968 at age 47, the earliest-born human in…
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Keith Emerson: Progressive Rock’s Greatest Keyboardist
Keith Emerson (1944–2016) was an English keyboardist and founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, widely regarded as one of…
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Ettore Bugatti: Founder of Automotive Luxury
Ettore Bugatti (1881–1947) was an Italian-French automobile designer who founded Automobiles E. Bugatti in 1909, creating some of the fastest…
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Thaddeus Stevens: Radical Republican and Abolitionist
Thaddeus Stevens (1792–1868) was a Radical Republican congressman and fierce abolitionist who led Reconstruction efforts and opposed President Andrew Johnson.
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Edmund Burke: Founder of Modern Conservatism
Edmund Burke (1729–1797) was an Anglo-Irish philosopher and politician widely credited as the founder of modern conservatism. His writings shaped…
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Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues
Bessie Smith (1892–1937) was the Empress of the Blues and most popular female blues singer of the 1930s. Inducted into…
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Frankie Frisch: Baseball’s Fordham Flash
Frankie Frisch (1897–1973) was a Hall of Fame baseball second baseman and manager who holds the record for World Series…
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Maurice Chevalier: French Singer and Hollywood Star
Maurice Chevalier (1888–1972) was a French singer and actor best known for signature songs like "Valentine" and films including The…
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Robert MacNeil: Pioneer of Public Television News
Robert MacNeil (1931–2024) was a Canadian-American journalist who co-created PBS NewsHour, one of television's most respected news programs.
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Steve Reeves: Bodybuilder and Hercules Star
Steve Reeves (1926–2000) was an American bodybuilder and actor famous for playing Hercules and other heroes in 1950s Italian films.…
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Nicholas II: Russia’s Last Emperor
Nicholas II (1868–1918) was the last Emperor of Russia. His reign ended with abdication in 1917 and his execution in…
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Niels Bohr: Architect of Atomic Theory
Niels Bohr (1885–1962) was a Danish physicist who won the Nobel Prize in 1922 for foundational contributions to atomic structure…
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Shari Lewis: Creator of Lamb Chop
Shari Lewis (1933–1998) was an American ventriloquist and children's entertainer who created the iconic sock puppet Lamb Chop for television.
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