View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2000 to commemorate Lou Gehrig. With a short passage on his legendary baseball career playing for the New York Yankees.

Portrait photograph of Jack Dempsey.

Facial photograph of Max Baer, the American boxer.

Photographs of young actors and entertainers from the 1940s, including the Nicholas Brothers.

Photographs of young actors and entertainers from the 1940s, including the Nicholas Brothers.

Photo of NBA All-Star Pete Maravich. It includes lists of his college playing highlights, pro playing highlights, and a full biography.

A biography of Oscar G. Mayer (not to be confused with his grandson, Oscar Gustave Mayer), who was the first Oscar Mayer and the founder of the Oscar Mayer & Co. meat firm.

The official webpage for the Anthony Munoz Foundation, an organization created by Munoz, professional football star and humanitarian.

Profile of Walter Johnson, known as "The Big Train", whose records as a baseball pitcher earned him a place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

A brief look at the career Sam and Dave, one of the most influential soul acts of the 1960s. Links to other significant names in soul music, too.

Even though Buffalo Springfield only had only one major hit,'For What It's Worth', they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

Learn about the Allman Brothers Band, which was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

Jack Dempsey was known as one of the world's most popular and greatest heavyweight boxers. At this site from ESPN, you can find interesting biographical and statistical information about this Hall of Fame fighter.

Read interesting biographical details on the life and career of Lakers great, Elgin Baylor, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1976.

A profile of Gertrude Belle Elion, an American biochemist and pharmacologist and a Nobel Prize winner. She struggled to find her place in the male-dominated scientific world, and went on to become the first woman to be inducted into the...

This resource is a comprehensive reference tool for learning about the life and career of Little Richard, "the architect of rock and roll." He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and also won a Grammy Lifetime...

A 1980 Down Beat Hall of Fame inductee, saxophonist Dexter Gordon has lead a successful career in the field of jazz. Read a biography, view pictures and view a list of his recordings on this website.

Ben Webster was one of the first important saxophone players to come out of Duke Ellington's orchestra. Read a biography, view pictures and see a discography of this 1974 Down Beat Hall of Fame inductee.

Located in Vail, Colorado this is the official site of the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum. Here you can read about the history of skiing, find out about members of the Ski Hall of Fame, and get general information about the museum...

Learn interesting facts about legendary athlete Jim Thorpe. He was voted the AP's "The Greatest Athlete of the First Half of the Century, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a minor league baseball player, and an Olympic track...

What are the characteristics of a person worthy of being a member of the Human Being Hall of Fame? A champion of human dignity around the world, Arthur Robert Ashe overcame the discrimination he faced growing up in Richmond to become a...

This resource provides a brief article that overviews Micky Mantle's inspirational career which has made him a sports hero in the eyes of many.

Short biography of influential black vocalist Sam Cooke.

This resource provides a biographical sketch of Hank Aaron. This African American baseball player is one of the greatest of all time.