Memorials & famous biographies

American comedian, actress, and television host, known for her sharp wit and pioneering work for women in comedy

American lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, becoming the first Jewish woman and second woman to hold the position

American author and screenwriter known for crafting 'The Godfather' saga and its acclaimed film adaptations

American architect, systems theorist, author, inventor, and futurist who coined 'Spaceship Earth' and designed the Dymaxion Car

American actor known for his roles in Mission: Impossible and North by Northwest, with a career spanning over five decades

American actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood, known for her captivating performances in film noir and other dramatic roles

Iconic American jazz and swing music singer known as "Lady Day" whose vocal style inspired new phrasing and tempo in popular music

Legendary American film director and producer, recognized for his influential work during the Golden Age of Hollywood and a record four Academy Awards for Best Director

American psychologist, behaviorist, and inventor known for developing operant conditioning and his work on the experimental analysis of behavior

American financier and sex offender known for his financial services to billionaires and his convictions for sex trafficking

American painter and printmaker known for her sensitive depictions of women and children, and her association with the Impressionist movement in France

American physicist who shared the 1927 Nobel Prize for discovering the Compton effect, demonstrating the particle nature of electromagnetic radiation

American physician, inventor, immunologist, virologist, and epidemiologist who developed one of the first successful polio vaccines

American aviator, author, and explorer known for the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic

American actress and silent film star known for her iconic performance in Sunset Boulevard

American writer, journalist, and photographer, best known for the seminal science fiction novel Dune and its five sequels

American politician and diplomat who served twice as Secretary of Defense, notably as both the youngest and oldest individual in that role, and held various key positions across several administrations

American novelist known for his intensely autobiographical fiction, blurring reality and fiction, and provocative explorations of Jewish and American identity

American novelist, poet, and critic known for winning the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction multiple times, with a prolific output across many genres

American actor and dancer known for his energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan comic timing

American actor, author, comedian, director, and screenwriter known for his seven-decade career and contributions to film, television, and literature

American actor best known for his award-winning portrayal of Tony Soprano in HBO's The Sopranos, a performance regarded as one of television history's greatest

American actor known for his distinctive character roles, memorable leading performances, and being voted the greatest actor of the 21st century

American theoretical physicist who developed the theory of quarks and received the 1969 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to elementary particle classification