He made a fortune as a commodities broker, then used his wealth to back the American Freedom Train and other high-profile vintage excursions.

His New Albion Brewing Company, founded in 1976, was considered the first microbrewery. It set the model for thousands more to come.

A lawyer by day, he created Highlights in Jazz, bringing together artists both famous and unknown in more than 300 concerts over 50 years.

Although his many of his designs remain unbuilt — with a few exceptions, including King Charles’s Poundbury — he was a driving force in the…

He had a hand in more than 50 films, many for PBS’s “Frontline,” including a series on the English language and an exploration of J….

He wrote best-sellers like “The Day of the Jackal” and “The Dogs of War,” often using material from his earlier life as a reporter and…

She was the first woman to serve on the White House Council of Economic Advisers. At General Motors, she became one of the highest-ranking women…

He created the music for hundreds of episodes over 27 seasons, spanning jazz, rock, blues and musicals. He won two Emmys and was nominated for…

He created the music for hundreds of episodes over 27 seasons, spanning jazz, rock, blues and musicals. He won two Emmys and was nominated for…

An admirer of Nat King Cole, he began as a child performer and as part of a family trio before emerging as a master of…