Erik Barnouw, Dutch-born American media historian, helped launch University Players, led wartime radio education, taught at Columbia, headed the Library of Congress media division, and authored landmark broadcasting histories works.

Herman Baker founded Baker Book House in 1939 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, later Baker Publishing Group, which expanded from religious bookselling into seven divisions publishing religious, academic, and general-interest titles.

Theodorus Bailey joined the U.S. Navy at 13, rose to Rear Admiral, captured New Orleans in 1862, served 48 years, and was later honored with three Navy ships named for him.

Theodorus Bailey served as U.S. Representative, briefly U.S. Senator, and New York City Postmaster for 24 years, and rose to Brigadier General after Revolutionary War service and militia leadership service.

Daniel Myers Van Auken, a Pennsylvania lawyer and Democrat, served two terms in Congress from 1867 to 1871 representing Pike County.

Colonel John Astor, Titanic victim and hotel magnate, co-founded New York’s Waldorf Astoria and died tragically during his 1912 honeymoon.

Steve Van Andel, son of Amway co-founder Jay Van Andel, helps lead the global network sales company distributing household and personal products.

Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos co-founded Amway, a network sales company distributing household products through multi-level dealer recruitment and sales.

Unlike pinup star Betty Grable, June Allyson built a lasting career with over 100 roles, performing actively into her late 80s.

James Van Allen, American physicist and space scientist, discovered Earth's radiation belts — named the Van Allen Belts — through experiments on early satellites, launching modern space science.