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Diane Sawyer

Diane Sawyer anchored ABC's World News Tonight and was previously the longtime host of the network's morning show Good Morning America. A graduate of Wellesley College (1967), Sawyer got her start…

Frank Langella

Frank Langella's Oscar nomination for playing former president Richard Nixon in the 2008 film Frost/Nixon came after three decades as a celebrated New York stage actor. Langella's always been on…

Jimmy Hoffa

James Riddle Hoffa was the powerful and controversial leader of the Teamsters Union from 1957 to 1971, but he is now better known for his mysterious disappearance in 1975. Jimmy Hoffa was for years…

William H. Rehnquist

William Hubbs Rehnquist was Chief Justice of the United States from 1986 until his death in 2005. William Rehnquist was working in a private law practice in Arizona when President Richard Nixon…

William P. Rogers 2001 Deaths

William P. RogersAge: 87 lawyer and diplomat who served as secretary of state under President Richard Nixon (1969–1973) and attorney general for President Eisenhower (1957–1961). Died:…

Jack Paar 2004 Deaths

Jack PaarAge: 85 comedian who was the unpredictable, intelligent host of the Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962. His guests included a mix of celebrities, politicians, and wits, including Richard…

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Name at birth: David Dwight EisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower was the most famous U.S. Army general of World War II and the 34th president of the United States. A career Army man, "Ike" rose to the…

James St. Clair 2001 Deaths

James St. ClairAge: 80 leading Boston trial lawyer who represented President Richard Nixon in 1974 during the Watergate scandal. He also defended Yale University chaplain Rev. William Sloane…

Harry Blackmun Biography

Harry BlackmunAge: 90 retired Supreme Court justice whose conservative stance shifted to the left during his 24-year tenure. Appointed to the post in 1970 by Richard Nixon, he later became…

Mike Douglas 2006 Deaths

Mike DouglasAge: 81 affable television host who interviewed celebrities and presidents alike on his daytime talk show, The Mike Douglas Show, which ran from 1961 to 1982. His guests included…