Performing Arts

Among the 66 entries featured are 30 actors and actresses, three dancers, six producers, four directors, four writers, two playwrights, two television show hosts, two comedians, two Miss America winners, a puppeteer, film editor, casting director, magician, and pioneer rodeo cowgirl; manager of Chautauqua, founder of Culver City, and originator of theatre-in-the-round during modern times in 1932; at least 11 recipients of Academy Award, 11 of Golden Globe Award, nine of Emmy Award, seven of Tony Award, two of Obie Award, one of Grammy Award, one of Peabody Award, one of Golden Boot Award, one of Presidential Medal of Freedom, and one inducted into Emmy Hall of Fame; ten appeared on cover of Time, three on cover of Newsweek, and three on cover of Life; one person was matinee idol in 1930s, one appeared in seven of 100 greatest American movies, one ranked fifth greatest screen legend, and one ranked second greatest television star of all time.

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