Memorials & famous biographies

American inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized railway safety with the air brake and pioneered alternating current electricity

American actor known for his memorable roles in films like The Green Mile and on television as Mister Noodle's brother on Sesame Street

American talk show host and comedian best known for hosting The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for 30 years

American playwright, actor, and director known for his bleak, poetic plays and his roles in films like <i>The Right Stuff</i>

American astronaut and lunar explorer who was the third person to walk on the Moon and commander of Skylab 2

American lawyer and politician who represented South Carolina in Congress and the Senate, known for his military service and bipartisan work on national security

American photojournalist whose images captured the human face of the Great Depression and Japanese American internment

First Lady of the United States known for her White House hospitality, frugality, and personal style

American educator and author best known for his influential book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

American rapper and actor known for his aggressive style and five consecutive No. 1 albums

American entrepreneur and business magnate who co-founded Walmart and Sam's Club, pioneering discount retail in small towns and building the world's largest corporation

American astronomer and photographer who discovered Jupiter's moon Amalthea, cataloged hundreds of dark nebulae, and for whom Barnard's Star is named

American radical feminist writer and activist known for her analysis of pornography and unwavering advocacy for women's liberation

American peace activist and child actress who famously wrote to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov during the Cold War, fostering a message of peace and understanding

American physician who shared the Nobel Prize for developing liver therapy for pernicious anemia, turning a fatal disease into a treatable one

American actor best known for his roles as Dylan McKay in <i>Beverly Hills, 90210</i> and Fred Andrews in <i>Riverdale</i>

American actor known for portraying Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek reboot films and for his versatile roles in independent cinema

American actress who won an Academy Award at 16 and became a pioneering mental health advocate

American naval officer and aviator who pioneered polar exploration by air and led expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic

American physical chemist who won the Nobel Prize for developing direct methods to determine crystal structures

American stage and film actor renowned for his intense preparation and transformative performances

American actor, comedian, and humanitarian known for his rapid-fire songs and dedicated work for UNICEF

American financier and fraudster who masterminded the largest Ponzi scheme in history, estimated at $65 billion

American actress known as "The First Lady of the American Theatre," who starred on stage and screen for six decades and supported Actors' Equity