History
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Enrique Iglesias: King of Latin Pop
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish singer and songwriter known as the King of Latin Pop, with over 100 million albums…
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Howlin’ Wolf: Architect of Electric Chicago Blues
Howlin' Wolf (Chester Burnett) transformed Delta blues into electric Chicago blues. A legendary blues musician and Rock and Roll Hall…
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Clive Dunn: Dad’s Army’s Unlikely Lance Corporal
Clive Dunn (1920–2012) was an English actor best known for playing Lance Corporal Jones in Dad's Army and for his…
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Jacques Maritain: Reviving Aquinas for the Modern World
Jacques Maritain (1882–1973) was a French Catholic philosopher who revived Thomas Aquinas for modern times and helped draft the Universal…
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Simon Dee: The Rise and Fall of a Television Star
Simon Dee (1935–2009) was a British TV interviewer and radio DJ famous for hosting the 1960s chat show Dee Time.…
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Jeremy Thorpe: Liberal Leader and Scandal
Jeremy Thorpe (1929–2014) was a British Liberal MP and party leader whose political career ended after a 1979 trial for…
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Hermione Gingold: The Sharp-Tongued Revue Star
Hermione Gingold (1897–1987) was an English actress famed for her sharp wit and distinctive deep voice. A revue star who…
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Arthur Rubinstein: Master of the Romantic Piano
Arthur Rubinstein (1887–1982) was a Polish-American pianist widely regarded as one of the greatest of his era, celebrated for his…
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Henry Tate: Sugar Merchant and Gallery Founder
Henry Tate (1819–1899) was a British sugar merchant and philanthropist who founded the Tate Gallery and established Henry Tate &…
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Sir Hubert Parry: English Composer and Musical Educator
Sir Hubert Parry (1848–1918) was an English composer best known for "Jerusalem" and the coronation anthem "I was glad". Head…
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George Peppard: Hollywood’s Versatile Action Star
George Peppard (1928–1994) was an American actor best known for Breakfast at Tiffany's and leading The A-Team. Explore his career…
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Bill Clement: Stanley Cup Champion and Hockey Broadcaster
Bill Clement: Stanley Cup-winning NHL player turned prolific hockey broadcaster who covered 22 Stanley Cup Finals and five Olympic Games.
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Ingrid Bergman: Hollywood’s Luminous Swedish Icon
Ingrid Bergman (1915–1982) was a Swedish actress who won three Academy Awards and became one of cinema's most influential performers,…
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Giuseppe Verdi: Master of Italian Opera
Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) was an Italian opera composer who dominated the 19th-century operatic stage with masterpieces like Rigoletto, La traviata,…
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Leonard Bernstein: American Conductor and Composer
Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990) was the first American-born conductor to achieve international acclaim. He composed West Side Story and conducted the…
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