BIOGRAPHY

Hall of Fame basketball forward Julius Erving, or “Dr. J,” was an acrobatic player in the NBA and ABA. His dunks and graceful play helped change the game.

Lord Byron is regarded as one of the greatest British poets and is best known for his amorous lifestyle and his brilliant use of the English language.

Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. He is known for founding the Democratic Party and for his support of individual liberty.

British singer Sam Smith won four Grammy Awards with their 2014 debut album ‘In the Lonely Hour.’

Democratic politician Chuck Schumer is the current senior senator from New York. He was elected Senate minority leader in 2016.

One half of the notorious Bonnie and Clyde duo, Bonnie Parker became one of America’s most famous outlaws during the 1930s.

Hermine Santruschitz Gies, better known as Miep Gies, helped hide Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis, and saved her diaries.

John Coltrane was an acclaimed American saxophonist, bandleader and composer, becoming an iconic figure of jazz in the 20th century with albums like ‘Giant Steps,’ ‘My Favorite Things’ and ‘A Love Supreme.’

Harper Lee is best known for writing the Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ and ‘Go Set a Watchman,’ which portrays the later years of the Finch family.

Lance Armstrong is a cancer survivor and former professional cyclist who was stripped of his seven Tour de France wins due to evidence of performance-enhancing drug use.