A colorful figure whose appearance and demeanor gave the impression that he could helm a Civil War fleet, Dr. C. Everett Koop was the most recognized surgeon general of the 20th century. In 1982, Koop was appointed by President Reagan to serve as the Surgeon General of the U.S. During his term, which lasted until 1989…
It’s essentially impossible to talk about classic horror movies without mentioning the actor Vincent Price. With his silken voice, laugh, and presence, his villains were always debonair, yet menacing—making him a staple in early Hollywood horror…
By now America’s wealthiest Black billionaire, Robert F. Smith, is accustomed to being recognized for his business acumen and leadership skills. The investor made his fortune through Vista Equity Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm that specializes in backing software and tech-related startups…
Lincoln Chafee launched his political career nearly 40 years ago and would come to serve as a mayor, senator, and governor for Rhode Island. Following a long family line of Ocean State politicians that dates back to the 19th century, he was appointed to fill the U.S. Senate seat of his father John Chafee, who died in 1999…
In 1942, following a series of Japanese victories, including at Pearl Harbor, U.S. pilot James “Jimmy” Doolittle led a daring bombing raid over Tokyo. It was the first American attack on the Japanese mainland. After Doolittle’s 16 planes (of volunteer crews) dropped their bombs, they were forced to crash-land in other countries because they lacked fuel to return to their carrier…
A former government official and lawyer, David Rubenstein co-founded The Carlyle Group in 1987. Since then, Carlyle has grown into one of the world’s largest and most successful private investment firms today, managing more than $260 billion from 40 offices around the world…
Zach Braff broke onto the Hollywood scene in the early 2000s when he was cast as the lead actor in the hit medical comedy “Scrubs.” In the show, Braff portrayed the hapless J.D., who became a fan favorite because of his humor and eccentric personality. During the show’s lengthy run from 2001-2010, Braff was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2005; and for three Golden Globe Awards from 2005 to 2007…
John Mulaney is an award-winning stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for his stand-up specials “The Top Part” (2009), “New in Town” (2012), “The Comeback Kid” (2015), and “Kid Gorgeous” (2018), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special. After completing his university education…
David Rockefeller, the last surviving grandson of Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller, embodied an era when globe-trotting banking chiefs worked in tandem with the world’s most powerful leaders. An heir to the Rockefeller family fortune, he served in North Africa and France in military intelligence during World War II. In 1946, he began his banking career as an assistant manager with Chase National Bank…
Brian Dennehy was nearly 40 when he first broke into Hollywood, but this didn’t stop him from putting together a career that spanned over 60 films and 100 TV productions and stage plays. After completing his education, Dennehy started working as a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch in Manhattan during the mid-1970s…
