American evangelical Christian evangelist, an ordained Southern Baptist minister, who became well known internationally after 1949. He is widely regarded as the most influential preacher of the 20th century.
He was Romania's head of state from 1967, serving as President of the State Council, from 1974 concurrently as President of the Republic, until his overthrow in the Romanian Revolution in 1989.
He was cast in the role of mysterious unseen millionaire private investigator Charles Townsend in the crime drama Charlie's Angels and as Blake Carrington in Dynasty.
Stand up comic he became a member of the 'Rat Pack' with Frank Sinatra, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin.
His prime time 'Battle of the Sexes' challenge match against Billie Jean King in 1973 remains one of the most famous tennis events of all time.
American businessman and entrepreneur best known for founding the retailers Walmart and Sam's Club.
She was First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977.
He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1953 for his role in Stalag 17, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his role in the 1973 television film The Blue Knight.
American author, radio and television comedian and talk show host, best known for his stint as host of The Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962.
American theoretical physicist known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics, and the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium, as well as in particle physics for which he proposed the parton model.
American stage and film actor best remembered for originating the role of Professor Harold Hill in the 1957 musical The Music Man and the 1962 film adaptation; the film earned him his first of two Golden Globe Award nominations.
American sportscaster, known for his long career calling play-by-play of Major League Baseball games. The only announcer in baseball history to be traded for a player.
Better known by the pen name Ann Landers she began writing the 'Ask Ann Landers' column in 1955 and continued for 47 years, by which time its readership was 90 million people. A 1978 World Almanac survey named her the most influential woman in the United States.
Best remembered as the gentleman's gentleman, Giles French, opposite Brian Keith's character, William 'Uncle Bill' Davis, in the CBS-TV sitcom Family Affair.
Swedish director, writer, and producer who worked in film, television, theatre and radio. He is recognized as one of the most accomplished and influential filmmakers of all time.
He was President of South Africa and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 19-year Major League Baseball career as a left fielder for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960, only interrupted by service time during World War II and the Korean War.
American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist, he was among the first conductors born and educated in the US to receive worldwide acclaim.
He is best known for playing sewer worker Ed Norton opposite Jackie Gleason's Ralph Kramden in the sitcom The Honeymooners, and for winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Harry and Tonto.
The fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981, and the ninth President of Austria from 1986 to 1992.
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