“The real exertion in the case of an opera singer lies not so much in her singing as in her acting of a role, for nearly every modern opera makes great dramatic and physical demands.”
“There was great leadership in this country at the time of World War II. There was also unrelenting resolve at home, in America's factories and on the farms, in the cities and the country.”
| H. E. Bates, Writer (1905) |
| Harry Carey, Jr., Actor (1921) |
| Tucker Carlson, Journalist (1969) |
| Betty Carter, Musician (1930) |
| Bob Edwards, Journalist (1947) |
| Charlie Fink, Musician (1986) |
| Henry Fonda, Actor (1905) |
| Edward T. Hall, Scientist (1914) |
| Janet Jackson, Musician (1966) |
| Christian Lacroix, Designer (1951) |
| William Adams, Explorer (1620) |
| George Ade, Playwright (1944) |
| James Agee, Novelist (1955) |
| Sammy Davis, Jr., Entertainer (1990) |
| Margaret Hamilton, Actress (1985) |
| Andy Kaufman, Comedian (1984) |