Vernon Ehlers, a physicist and educator, served Michigan’s Third Congressional District in the U.S. House from 1993. Formerly a professor at Calvin College and UC Berkeley, he succeeded President Gerald R. Ford’s Grand Rapids seat.

William B. Eerdmans, a Dutch immigrant arriving in 1902, founded the William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company in Grand Rapids. Beginning as a theological bookseller, he built a leading Calvinist publishing house known for influential biblical scholarship.

Derek Van Eck was an American investment manager and commodities trader who co-managed Van Eck Global with his brother Jan. A Williams College and Northwestern graduate, he helped guide the family investment firm before his death in 2010.

John Van Eck was a pioneer in international mutual fund investing and founder of International Investors Incorporated in 1955, later known as Van Eck Global. A Williams College and Harvard MBA graduate, he helped popularize global equity and gold investing.

Clint Eastwood is an American actor, filmmaker, and former mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Rising to fame in Rawhide and western films, he later became an acclaimed director, winning Academy Awards for Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby.

Clint Eastwood is an American actor, filmmaker, and former mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Rising to fame in Rawhide and western films, he later became an acclaimed director, winning Academy Awards for Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby.

Lenny Dykstra was an American Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. A key player in the Mets’ 1986 World Series victory, he was known for strong hitting and multiple All-Star selections.

Amy Van Dyken is an American Olympic swimmer who won six gold medals in the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games. Despite severe childhood asthma, she became one of the most successful U.S. female swimmers in Olympic history

Carl Chester Van Dyke was an American politician and veteran of the Spanish-American War. He served as a U.S. Representative from Minnesota from 1917 until his death in 1919 and was also admitted to the Minnesota bar during his congressional career.

Nicholas Van Dyke was an American lawyer and Federalist politician from Delaware. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives and later as a U.S. Senator from 1817 until his death in 1826, continuing a family tradition of public service.

Henry van Dyke was an American author, poet, clergyman, and diplomat. A professor at Princeton University, he also served as U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands and Luxembourg. His writings often explored religion, literature, and moral themes.

Dick Van Dyke is an American actor, comedian, and television star best known for The Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Poppins, and Diagnosis: Murder. His long career in television and film made him one of the most recognizable entertainers of the modern era.