William Clarence ‘Billy’ Eckstine (July 8, 1914 – March 8, 1993)

Billy Eckstine was a singer and bandleader of the swing era. His 1948
recording of "I Apologize" was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award
in 1999.

 
Steve Lawrence (Born Sidney Liebowitz in Brooklyn, New York)

Steve Lawrence is known for his longtime singing partnership with wife
Eydie Gormé.The two appeared together regularly on Tonight Starring 
Steve Allen in the mid-1950s until Gormé’s retirement.

Steve and Eydie were both honored with a lifetime achievement award
from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Eydie died on August 10, 2013, six
days before her 85th birthday, at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center in
Las Vegas following a brief, undisclosed illness.

From Left: Steve Lawrence, Steve Allen, and Eydie Gormé

1959

Tom Hanks

The epic romantic comedy-drama film Forest Gump was based on the 1986 
novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film is now considered a 
“classic.” It won 6 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director for Robert
Zemeckis, and Best Actor in a Leading Role for Tom Hanks.

Richard Lee Petty

Richard Petty is most known for winning a NASCAR record 200 races
during his career, including the Daytona 500 a record seven times. His
racing team, Richard Petty Motorsports, is one of the most successful
teams on the circuit.

De Havilland in the stage play Alice in Wonderland, 1933

Olivia Mary de Havilland

De Havilland portrayed the gentle character Melanie Hamilton in Gone with the 
Wind (1939). Her performance in the 1946 film, To Each His Own, earned her 
an Academy Award for Best Actress. She is one of the last living actors/actresses
living in Paris since 1960. In recent years, she has made only rare appearance in
public.  

Olivia de Havilland received the National Medal of the Arts 
award from President George W. Bush in 2008