Bud Abbott

(1897-1974). Comic straight man. Partner of Lou Costello, 1936-1957.

Paula Julie Abdul

(1962-Alive). Singer, dancer, choreographer. Judge, American Idol television show.

Elie Able

(1920-2004). NBC News Correspondent.

Louis Abolafia

(1943-1995). Performance Artist. Cosmic Love Party candidate for President of the United States, 1964.

Elliott Abrams

(1948-Alive). Neo-Conservative Republican. Assistant U.S. Secretary of State, 1981-1989. Pleaded guilty to withholding information from Congress during the Iran-Contra affair, but pardoned by President George H.W. Bush. Special Assistant to the President, 2002-2005. Deputy National Security Adviser, 2005-Current.

Jerry Edwin Abramson

(1946-Alive). Democratic Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, 1986-Current.

Bella Savitzky Abzug

(1920-1998). U.S. Representative (D-NY), 1971-1977.

Gary Leonard Ackerman

(1942-Alive). U.S. Representative (D-NY), 1983-Current.

Havel's House of History

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Joey Adams

(1911-1999). Borscht Belt comedian; born Joseph Abramowitz

Chief Rabbi Hermann Adler

(1839-1911). Orthodox Chief Rabbi of Great Britain, 1891-1911.

Cyrus Adler

(1863-1940). Editor, Jewish Encyclopedia. President, Dropsie College, 1908-1940. President, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, 1924-1940.

Margot Adler

(1946-Alive). Journalist and Correspondent for National Public Radio. Gardnerian Wiccan Priestess.

Mortimer Adler

(1902-2001). Philosopher and author. Founder, "Great Books of the Western World" program. Convert to the Episcopalian Church.