Lou Tellegen was a Dutch-born stage and film actor who worked in Europe and the United States during the early twentieth century. A former leading man for Sarah Bernhardt, he appeared in numerous silent films.
Shirley Temple was an American child film star who became one of Hollywood’s most famous performers of the 1930s. Later she served as a U.S. diplomat, including ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.
Charlize Theron is a South African–born actress and producer who became one of Hollywood’s leading performers. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Monster (2003) and later became an American citizen.
John Vanderlyn was an American neoclassical painter known for portraits and historical works. Trained by Gilbert Stuart and European masters, he painted figures such as James Monroe and produced major works displayed in prominent museums.
Paul Verhoeven is a Dutch filmmaker known for directing influential films such as RoboCop, Total Recall, and Basic Instinct. His work blends science fiction, satire, and social commentary.
Loudon Wainwright III (b. 1946) is an American folk singer, songwriter, and actor known for humorous and autobiographical songs, including the hit “Dead Skunk,” and for a long recording career spanning dozens of albums.
Jane Wyatt (1910–2006) was an American film and television actress best known for portraying Margaret Anderson on the long-running series Father Knows Best, earning three Emmy Awards and appearing in films, Broadway productions, and later television dramas.
Townes Van Zandt (1944–1997) was an influential American singer-songwriter and poet known for haunting folk and country songs including “Pancho and Lefty” and “If I Needed You,” widely admired by fellow musicians and later generations.
Steven Van Zandt (born 1950) is an American musician, songwriter, and actor best known as guitarist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and for roles in The Sopranos and Lilyhammer, while also recording solo music.
