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Tennessee Williams
American playwright (1911–1983)
Jack Kerouac
American writer (1922–1969)
Mark Wahlberg
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg, formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor, producer, and former rapper. His work as a leading man spans the comedy, drama, and action genres. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and nine Primetime Emmy Awards.
Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Francis Kennedy, also known by his initials RFK, was an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Democratic Party, Kennedy served as the 64th United States attorney general from 1961 to 1964, and as a U.S. senator from New York from 1965 until his assassination in 1968. Like his brothers John F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy, he is considered an icon of modern American liberalism in the 21st century.
John Cena
John Felix Anthony Cena is an American actor, retired professional wrestler, and former rapper. Widely regarded as one of WWE's greatest professional wrestlers of all-time, he is signed with WWE as a brand ambassador as of December 2025. He is best known for his in-ring career from 2001 to 2025, where he is recognized by WWE as a record 17-time world champion.
Patricia Neal
American stage and film actress (1926-2010)
Rocky Marciano
American heavyweight boxing champion (1923-1969)
Chloë Sevigny
American actress
Rachel Maddow
American television news host and political commentator
Walter Brennan
American actor (1894–1974)
Maureen Stapleton
American actress (1925-2006)
Eugene Fama
American economist and Nobel laureate in Economics
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American author and cartoonist (born 1971)
Philip Sheridan
United States Army general (1831-1888)
Jack Welch
American executive: General Electric CEO (1935–2020)
Rose Kennedy
American philanthropist and mother of John F. Kennedy
Neal McDonough
American actor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
American philanthropist; founder of the Special Olympics; sister of John F. Kennedy (1921–2009)
Creighton Abrams
United States Army General (1914-1974)
Paul Theroux
American travel writer and novelist
Rosemary Kennedy
younger sister of John F. Kennedy (1918–2005)
John F. Kelly
former White House Chief of Staff and Former United States Marine Corps General
Aron Steven Haddad
American professional wrestler
Jean Kennedy Smith
American diplomat and United States Ambassador to Ireland; younger sister of John F. Kennedy (1928-2020)
Ray Bolger
American actor (1904–1987)
Paige Turco
American actress
George M. Cohan
American entertainer, composer and playwright (1878–1942)
John J. Sullivan
American lawyer and diplomat (born 1959)
Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.
United States Marine Corps general (born 1955)
Ann Jillian
American actress
Francis Spellman
American Catholic cardinal (1889–1967)
Lillian Roth
American actress, singer (1910-1980)
Kathleen Cavendish
American socialite, sister of John F. Kennedy (1920–1948)
Patricia Kennedy Lawford
American socialite (1924-2006); younger sister of John F. Kennedy
Larry O'Brien
American politician, Postmaster General, commissioner of the National Basketball Association (1917–1990)
Joey McIntyre
American actor and singer
Thomas Menino
53rd mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, USA (1942-2014)
Mary Ann Glendon
American diplomat
Peter DeFazio
American politician (born 1947)
Neil Hamilton
American actor (1899-1984)
John Wright
American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church (1909–1979)
Bill Cunningham
American photographer (1929–2016)
Thomas Woods
American academic (born 1972)
Michelle Wu
Mayor of Boston since 2021 (born 1985)
Tom Glavine
American baseball player
Paul Fitzpatrick Russell
archbishop
Joseph Francis Shea
aerospace engineer (1926-1999)
Joan Bennett Kennedy
Virginia Joan Bennett Kennedy was an American socialite, author, and advocate. Kennedy was the first wife of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy. In 1992, she published a guide to classical music and later became associated with mental health awareness, drawing public attention to addiction and recovery through her own experiences. Kennedy also worked as a classical pianist, performing at various public concerts.
Connie Mack
American baseball manager and owner (1862–1956)
Christopher J. Coyne
Roman Catholic archbishop in the United States
Pat Fallon
American businessman and politician (born 1967)
Jack Teixeira
American soldier and leaker of the 2023 Pentagon document leaks
Jim Moran
politician
Howie Long
American football defensive end, actor, and sports analyst
Elizabeth Fox-Genovese
American historian
Kenneth O'Donnell
American political aide (1924-1977)
Connie Morella
American politician
Paul Loverde
American Roman Catholic bishop
Andrew Bacevich
United States Army officer
Richard Joseph Malone
Catholic bishop