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.
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.
Robert P. Swierenga is an American historian known for his extensive research on Dutch-American immigration and culture. A longtime professor at Kent State University, he authored numerous books documenting the Dutch experience in the Midwest.
Glendon Swarthout was an American novelist whose books inspired several films, including The Shootist and Where the Boys Are. A Michigan State professor turned full-time writer, he became known for western and historical fiction.
Meryl Streep is an acclaimed American actress widely regarded as one of the greatest of her generation. She has received numerous Academy Award nominations and won Oscars for Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie’s Choice, and The Iron Lady.
Greta Van Susteren is an American journalist, legal analyst, and television news anchor known for her work on CNN and Fox News. She gained prominence covering the William Kennedy Smith and O. J. Simpson trials.
Peter Stuyvesant was the last Dutch Director-General of New Netherland, governing New Amsterdam from 1647 until the British takeover in 1664. Known for his authoritarian rule, he helped expand the colony’s population and strengthen its administration.
Mary Steenburgen is an American actress and Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress for Melvin and Howard (1980). Known for film and television roles, she later appeared in Back to the Future Part III and Elf.
Marc Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman known for his years with the New York Rangers in the NHL. A strong defensive player and All-Star selection, he is one of the four Staal brothers.
Jared Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and the youngest of the four Staal brothers who reached the NHL. Drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in 2008, he later played within the Carolina Hurricanes organization.
Jordan Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and NHL center known for his defensive play and leadership. A Stanley Cup champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009, he later joined the Carolina Hurricanes.
Eric Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and longtime NHL center, best known for his career with the Carolina Hurricanes and for helping the team win the Stanley Cup in 2006.
Bruce Springsteen is an American singer-songwriter known as “The Boss.” Rising to fame with the E Street Band, his music captures working-class life in songs such as Born to Run, Born in the U.S.A., and The Rising.
Watson Spoelstra was an American sportswriter for the Detroit News who covered the Detroit Tigers for decades. A Hope College athlete and writer, he later founded Baseball Chapel and became patriarch of the Spoelstra sports family.
Erik Spoelstra is an American professional basketball coach and longtime head coach of the Miami Heat. Rising from video coordinator to head coach, he led the team to multiple NBA championships.
Dr. Benjamin Spock was an American pediatrician whose influential book Baby and Child Care transformed child-rearing practices worldwide. First published in 1946, the guide sold over 50 million copies and shaped generations of parents.
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.
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.
Robert P. Swierenga is an American historian known for his extensive research on Dutch-American immigration and culture. A longtime professor at Kent State University, he authored numerous books documenting the Dutch experience in the Midwest.
Glendon Swarthout was an American novelist whose books inspired several films, including The Shootist and Where the Boys Are. A Michigan State professor turned full-time writer, he became known for western and historical fiction.
Meryl Streep is an acclaimed American actress widely regarded as one of the greatest of her generation. She has received numerous Academy Award nominations and won Oscars for Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie’s Choice, and The Iron Lady.
Greta Van Susteren is an American journalist, legal analyst, and television news anchor known for her work on CNN and Fox News. She gained prominence covering the William Kennedy Smith and O. J. Simpson trials.
Peter Stuyvesant was the last Dutch Director-General of New Netherland, governing New Amsterdam from 1647 until the British takeover in 1664. Known for his authoritarian rule, he helped expand the colony’s population and strengthen its administration.
Mary Steenburgen is an American actress and Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress for Melvin and Howard (1980). Known for film and television roles, she later appeared in Back to the Future Part III and Elf.
Marc Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman known for his years with the New York Rangers in the NHL. A strong defensive player and All-Star selection, he is one of the four Staal brothers.
Jared Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and the youngest of the four Staal brothers who reached the NHL. Drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in 2008, he later played within the Carolina Hurricanes organization.
Jordan Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and NHL center known for his defensive play and leadership. A Stanley Cup champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009, he later joined the Carolina Hurricanes.
Eric Staal is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and longtime NHL center, best known for his career with the Carolina Hurricanes and for helping the team win the Stanley Cup in 2006.
Bruce Springsteen is an American singer-songwriter known as “The Boss.” Rising to fame with the E Street Band, his music captures working-class life in songs such as Born to Run, Born in the U.S.A., and The Rising.
Watson Spoelstra was an American sportswriter for the Detroit News who covered the Detroit Tigers for decades. A Hope College athlete and writer, he later founded Baseball Chapel and became patriarch of the Spoelstra sports family.
Erik Spoelstra is an American professional basketball coach and longtime head coach of the Miami Heat. Rising from video coordinator to head coach, he led the team to multiple NBA championships.
Dr. Benjamin Spock was an American pediatrician whose influential book Baby and Child Care transformed child-rearing practices worldwide. First published in 1946, the guide sold over 50 million copies and shaped generations of parents.
