Notable Dancers and Choreographers Alvin Ailey, Jr. See also African-American Visual and Performing Artist Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater Personalities…
Record of the Year“Bette Davis Eyes,” Kim CarnesYoko Ono and John LennonArchive PhotosAlbum of the YearDouble Fantasy, John Lennon and Yoko Ono (Warner Bros/Geffen)Song of the Year“Bette…
Beverly Peer bass player accompanied singer and pianist Bobby Short for years; also performed with Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald and Lena Horne Born: 1912Died: 1997Brian Pearson1997…
Jacobus Van CortlandtStephen Van CortlandtCornelius VanderbiltWilliam Henry VanderbiltSir William Cornelius Van HorneKiliaen Van RensselaerMartha Van RensselaerMatthew VassarThorstein…
Ruby Dee(Ruby Ann Wallace)actressBorn: 10/27/1924Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio Emmy Award-winning stage, film and television actress whose Broadway and Off-Broadway performances include A Raisin in…
Athol Fugardplaywright, actorBorn: 6/11/1932Birthplace: Middleburg, Cape Province, South Africa South Africa's premier playwright whose works, many which have been banned in his country,…
