An author of books on Russia who spoke the language, she had no diplomatic experience but formed an unlikely bond with the president.

After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold during WWII.

A Great Dane named Juliana received a medal during World War II for defusing a bomb by urinating on it. A Great Dane named ...

Netflix's 'Six Triple Eight' tells the heroic true story of the only all-Black, all-female battalion in WWII, led by Tyler Perry and starring Kerry Washington.

The Martha Wood Cottage, built after Shurtleff College's 1877 Jubilee, later became part of the SIU School of Dental Medicine ...

How many Broadway shows has Lynn Redgrave been in? Lynn Redgrave has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows. How many West End shows has Lynn Redgrave been in? Lynn Redgrave has not appeared in the West ...

Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, who with her late husband Laurence Olivier did much to revitalize the U.K.'s ...

Dame Joan Plowright, a British acting titan whose partnership with her late husband Sir Laurence Olivier turned the British ...

Here’s a look at the life of award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave. Personal Birth date: January 30, 1937 Birth place: London, England Birth name: Vanessa Redgrave Father: Sir Michael Redgrave, actor ...