Joseph Dunninger (April 28, 1892 – March 9, 1975), known as “The Amazing Dunninger”, was one of the most famous and proficient mentalists of all time. He was one of the pioneer performers of magic on radio and television. Dunninger was born in New York City. He headlined throughout the Keith-Orpheum Circuit, and was much […]
Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff was born on April 3, 1922 or 1924 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Alma Sophia (née Welz), a housewife, and William Joseph Kappelhoff, a music teacher and choir master. All of her grandparents were German immigrants. The youngest of three siblings, she had two older brothers: Richard (who died before […]
Jay Hanna “Dizzy” Dean (January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974), also known as Jerome Herman Dean, was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Browns. A brash and colorful personality, Dean was the last National League […]
Fred Allen (born John Florence Sullivan; May 31, 1894 – March 17, 1956) was an American comedian whose absurdest, topically pointed radio show (1932–1949) made him one of the most popular and forward-looking humorists in the Golden Age of American radio. His best remembered gag was his long-running mock feud with friend and fellow comedian Jack Benny, […]
Jack Benny was the ultimate American entertainer, film actor, vaudevillian, comedian, and television and radio artist. He drew universal respect for his talent and was considered among the best 20th century entertainers of America. He was acknowledged for his comic timing, as well as for his gift for eliciting laughter by just a single expression […]