Memorials & famous biographies

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

American actor, director, and screenwriter, known for his Academy Award-winning performance in "A Free Soul" and his memorable role as Mr. Potter in "It's a Wonderful Life"

American film director, producer, and editor celebrated for his versatility and Oscar-winning musicals like West Side Story and The Sound of Music

American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter known for portraying eccentric and offbeat characters in New Hollywood films

American businessman, engineer, and philanthropist who co-founded Intel Corporation and proposed Moore's Law

American World War II flying ace and test pilot, known as the first person to fly faster than sound

American physiologist who shared the Nobel Prize for his discoveries about single nerve fibers and action potentials.

American soul singer and songwriter known as the "King of Soul" who pioneered the genre and became a savvy music entrepreneur

American actor known for his interpretations of Eugene O'Neill's plays and for achieving the Triple Crown of Acting with two Oscars, a Tony, and an Emmy

American singer who transcended genres, known for her powerful R&B hits and the Grammy-winning *Unforgettable... with Love* album

American blues musician and songwriter whose 1930s recordings became a foundational influence on blues, rock, and popular music

American who was the tallest recorded person in history, known for his dignity despite his extraordinary size

American biochemist who shared the Nobel Prize for describing the structure of alanine transfer RNA, linking DNA and protein synthesis

American composer and songwriter known for his witty, urbane lyrics and hit songs like "Night and Day" and "I've Got You Under My Skin"

American actress and comedian known for her exaggeratedly shrill voice and iconic roles on Seinfeld and in the Toy Story franchise

First Lady of the United States known for her strong support of President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War and her personal struggles

American blues musician whose distinctive electric guitar style and driving boogie rhythms captivated audiences for decades, earning him multiple Grammy Awards

American actor and comedian best known for his role as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers film series

American actress known for her powerful, transformative performances on stage, screen, and television

American actress and comedian known for her versatility, winning eight Emmys and an Academy Award for roles like Frau Blücher and Phyllis Lindstrom

American evolutionary biologist who transformed understanding of cellular evolution through her endosymbiotic theory and co-developed the Gaia hypothesis