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Elder, Will
Mad Magazine founder -
Brinckerhoff, Henry Morton
invented the third rail used in subway systems. -
Morrow, Alice
Dwight Morrow's Sister -
Van Dusen, Henry
Henry Pitney ("Pit") Van Dusen (1897–1975) was one of the foremost American Protestant theologians and ecumenical leaders of the twentieth century. Born in Philadelphia, he attended the William Penn Charter School before graduating with honors and election to Phi Beta Kappa at… -
Carrillo, Karen Juanita
Karen Juanita Carrillo is a writer based in Brooklyn, New York, who frequently presents on topics related to African American and Afro-Latino history, culture, and politics. Throughout her journalism career, she has helped bring greater attention to Black communities across the… -
Scruggs, Ronnie
Ronnie Scruggs was one of the key figures linking Englewood’s rich musical tradition to the rise of New Jack Swing. Born in 1947, Scruggs first gained recognition as a member of the soul-rock group the Deltas, which won the famed Apollo Amateur Night competition in 1970, just… -
Overton, Nancy
Nancy Overton (1926–2009) was an American singer best known as a member of the popular 1950s vocal group The Chordettes, whose hits included “Lollipop” and “Mr. Sandman.” Born Anne Swain in Port Washington, New York, she joined The Chordettes in 1958, the same year “Lollipop”…