(1898-1978). Austrian/American actor.

(1902-1989). American philosopher and proponent of pragmatism. Received Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1985.

(November 30, 1879, Chicago, Illinois-October 6, 1940). Democratic Governor of Illinois, 1933-1940.

(1903-1989). Russian/American classical pianist. Emigrated to the United States, 1940. Became naturalized U.S. citizen, 1944.

(1947-Alive). American biologist. Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 2002.

(1959, Washington, D.C.-Alive). Journalist. Author of Blue Latitudes, One for the Road, Confederates in the Attic, and Baghdad without a Map. Recieved Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting, 1995. Husband of Geraldine Brooks.

(1874-1926). Hungarian/American magician and escapologist. Born Eric Weiss. Changed name to Harry Houdini, 1913.

(1902-1988). Romanian/American actor and producer. Born Jacques Haussmann. Jewish father. Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor, 1973.

(1903-1952). American comic actor and member of the "Three Stooges." Born Jerome Lester Horwitz. Brother of Moe Howard and Shemp Howard.

(1893-1943). British actor. Born Leslie Howard Stainer.

(1941-Alive). Conservative member, British House of Commons, 1983-Current. Leader of the Conservative Party, 2003-2005. Born Michael Hecht. Family name changed to Howard, 1947. Secretary of State for Employment, 1990-1992. Secretary of State for the Environment, 1992-1993. Home Secretary, 1993-1997.

(1897-1975). American comic actor and a member of the "Three Stooges." Born Harry Moses Horwitz. Brother of Shemp Howard and Curly Howard.

(1895-1955). American comic actor and member of the "Three Stooges." Born Samuel Horwitz. Brother of Moe Howard and Curly Howard.

(1920-1993). American author and intellectual. An early radical. Founding Editor of Dissent magazine, 1954. Co-Founder, Democratic Socialists of America, 1983.