Henry John “John Denver” Deutschendorf, (1943-1997) Was an American singer-songwriter, activist, and humanitarian whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer. After traveling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career with folk music groups during the late 1960s. Starting…
John Christopher Depp, (1963- ) Is an American actor, producer, and musician. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. Depp made his debut in the…
Robert Martin Culp, (1930-2010) Was an American actor, screenwriter, voice actor, and director, widely known for his work in television. Culp earned an international reputation for his role as Kelly Robinson on I Spy (1965–1968), the espionage television series in which co-star Bill Cosby and he played secret agents. Before…
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon, (1976- ) Is an American actress, producer, and entrepreneur. The recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a British Academy Film Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, she is one of the highest-paid actresses in the…
Norman Percevel Rockwell, (1894-1978) Was an American painter and illustrator. His works have a broad popular appeal in the United States for their reflection of American culture. Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine over nearly five decades.…
Frances Ethel “Judy Garland” Gumm, (1922-1969) Was an American actress, singer, vaudevillian, and dancer. With a career spanning 45 years, she attained international stardom as an actress in both musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist, and on the concert stage. Renowned for her versatility, she received an Academy…
Neil Alden Armstrong, (1930-2012) Was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer, and the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also a naval aviator, test pilot, and university professor. A graduate of Purdue University, Armstrong studied aeronautical engineering; his college tuition was paid for by the U.S. Navy…
Andy Samuel Griffith, (1926-2012) Was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel singer, and writer whose career spanned seven decades in music and television. Known for his Southern drawl, his characters with a folksy-friendly personality, and his gruff but friendly voice, Griffith was a Tony Award nominee for two…
Jesse Donald Knotts, (1924-2006) Was an American actor and comedian. He was widely known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show, a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five Emmy Awards. He also played Ralph Furley on the highly-rated sitcom Three’s Company from 1979…
Tristram Chalkley Coffin, (1909-1990) Was a film and television actor from the latter 1930s through the 1970s, usually in westerns or other B-movie action-adventure productions. Early Years Coffin’s mother was actress Elizabeth Christie, and his uncle was writer Robert P. T. Coffin. He began acting while he was in high…
