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Jack Shea was a TV and film director who also served as the president of the Directors Guild of America from 1997 to 2002. He is best known for his work on shows like The Jeffersons, Silver Spoons, and Growing Pains. As President of the DGA, Shea was an advocate for minority hiring.
George Jones was a country music legend with an extensive list of hit records. He was often referred to as the greatest living country singer. Number one country hits included: White Lightning, Tender Years, She Thinks I Still Care, Walk Through This World With Me, We’re Gonna Hold On (with Tammy Wynette), The Grand Tour, [...]
Sam Williams was an NFL football player during the 50s and 60s. He was drafted to the L.A. Rams in the 1956 NFL draft and played with the Detroit Lions from 1960 to 1965 before ending his career with the Atlanta Falcons in 1967.
Margaret Groening was best known as the mother of Simpsons creator Matt Groening. She also served as the inspiration for the character Marge Simpson.
Shakuntala Devi, 83, was an Indian mathematician known as the “human computer.” The human computer moniker wasn’t just for show as Devi was known for being able to solve complex mathematical problems faster than computers could. After discovering her penchant for math at a young age, Devi toured India, and soon the world, solving complex [...]
Christine Joy “Chrissy” Amphlett, 53, was the lead singer for the Australian rock band Divinyls. She formed the band in 1980 after meeting the other band members at a concert in Sydney. The band released six albums between the years of 1982 and 1996. After that, the band broke up, and Amphlett focused on a [...]
Allan Arbus was an American Actor best known for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Sidney Freedman on the landmark TV series M*A*S*H. He was also married to famous photographer Diane Arbus.
Al Neuharth was the founder of USA Today, and former chairman of Gannett. He was also a columnist From South Dakota, Neuharth started out co-founding SoDak Sports, a local newspaper covering the sports scene in South Dakota. It went bankrupt within a year, but that didn’t stop him from becoming a hugely successful publisher, obviously.
Robert Earl Holding was an American businessman and billionaire. He owned many businesses, including Sinclair Oil, the Grand America Hotel, Little America Hotels, and two ski resorts.
Storm Thorgerson was a graphic designer, best known for his work with various high-profile rock bands including Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Muse, and Scorpions. That Dark Side of the Moon cover? Yeah, that was Storm Thorgerson.