Albert Einstein
was a theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
He is best known to the general public for his mass–energy equivalence formula , which has been dubbed "the world's most famous equation".
He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect", a pivotal step in the development of quantum theory.
Muhammad Ali
born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016 was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "the Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.
Charles Lindbergh
was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist.
At age 25 in 1927, he went from obscurity as a U.S. Air Mail pilot to instantaneous world fame by winning the Orteig Prize for making a nonstop flight from New York to Paris. Lindbergh covered the 33 1⁄2-hour, 3,600-statute-mile flight alone in a purpose-built, single-engine plane, the Spirit of St. Louis.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963, often referred to as JFK or Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassinationin 1963. He was the youngest person elected president.
John Wayne
born Marion Robert Morrison, known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed "Duke", was an American actor, filmmaker, Oscar winner and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient. He was among the top box office draws for three decades.
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist, who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British Rule.
Time magazine named Gandhi as one of the top 25 political icons of all time.
Gandhi did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, although he was nominated five times between 1937 and 1948.
Neil Armstrong
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.
When Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface, he famously said: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."
John R. Cash
born February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003, was an American country singer-songwriter. He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritonevoice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark all-black stage wardrobe, which earned him the nickname the "Man in Black".
Steve McQueen
was an American actor. McQueen was nicknamed "The King of Cool"
McQueen was an avid motorcycle and race car enthusiast and considered being a professional race car driver.
In the 1970 12 Hours of Sebring race, Peter Revson and McQueen won with a Porsche 908/02 in the 3-litre class.
Elvis Aaron Presley
January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977, also known as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Known as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
Presley's energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, brought both great success and initial controversy.
Dennis Carl Wilson
December 4, 1944 – December 28, 1983, was an American musician who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is best remembered as their drummer and as the middle brother of bandmates Brian and Carl Wilson. Dennis was the only true surfer in the Beach Boys, and his personal life exemplified the "California Myth" that the band's early songs often celebrated. He was also known for co-starring in the 1971 film Two-Lane Blacktop.
James Vernon Taylor
born March 12, 1948 is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
Taylor is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
Warren Mercer Oates
July 5, 1928 – April 3, 1982, was an American actor best known for his performances in several films directed by Sam Peckinpah, including The Wild Bunch (1969) and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974).
Oates starred in numerous films during the early 1970s that have since achieved cult status, such as Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
James Byron Dean
February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955, was an American actor with a career that lasted five years. He is regarded as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955) and surly ranch hand Jett Rink in Giant (1956).
James Scott Garner
born Bumgarner; April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor. He played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films.
In Grand Prix, 1966 an American sports drama film directed by John Frankenheimer he played Pete Aron an American attempting to repeat past successes and overcome his reputation as a reckless, second-tier driver; he signs with the newcomer Yamura Motors.
Paul Leonard Newman
January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, racing driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.
Peter Henry Fonda
February 23, 1940 – August 16, 2019 was an American actor.
He was a prominent figure in the counterculture of the 1960s. Fonda was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Easy Rider (1969).
