American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Sally Field
A biography of actress Sally Field, winner of two Oscars for best actress. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Sally K. Ride, ph.d.
A biography of Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel to space. She flew on two Space Shuttle Challenger missions. After the Challenger disaster in 1986, she served on the Presidential Commission investigating the accident, and...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Shimon Peres
A biography of Shimon Peres, the ninth President of Israel. He served a total of forty-eight years in Israel's Parliament and held many different posts, including twice as Prime Minister. He also won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1994...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Shinya Yamanaka, m.d., ph.d.
A biography of Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka. Few medical discoveries have had the immediate impact that his did. He was able to transform normal human cells into stem cells. This extinguished the raging debate over the...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Sidney Poitier
A biography of actor Sidney Poitier. After a very humble beginning in life, Poitier struggled for years to overcome his lack of education and to break through racial barriers, eventually receiving recognition for his acting abilities. He...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Sir Edmund Hillary
Read about the life of Sir Edmund Hillary, the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest, along with his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Sir Peter Jackson
A biography of movie director Peter Jackson, winner of several Oscars for his film trilogy, Lord of the Rings. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Sir Tim Berners Lee
A biography of Tim Burners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. His vision of an open system for the exchange of information has shaped the world we live in today. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Sonny Rollins
A biography of Sonny Rollins, a jazz soloist who plays tenor saxophone. He is considered to be the greatest living jazz soloist whose breadth and depth of talent seems to know no bounds. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Stephen A. Schwarzman
A biography of Stephen Schwarzman, head of the Blackstone Group, a leading investment firm. The New York City Public Library named its main branch after him in honor of his patronage to arts and culture. Includes a profile, videos, and a...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Stephen Jay Gould, ph.d.
Read about the life of scientist Stephen Jay Gould. A love for dinosaurs led him into science and he became a leading figure in studies of evolution. He was also a professor and a popular speaker and science writer. Includes a profile,...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Stephen Sondheim
A biography of Stephen Sondheim, a Broadway composer and lyricist who won several Tony Awards as well as a Pulitzer Prize. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Story Musgrave, m.d.
A biography of Story Musgrave, one of the most accomplished and well-traveled American astronauts. He has studied his entire life, earning a total of seven graduate degrees in a range of disciplines. Site includes a profile, videos, and...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Susan Butcher
A biography of Susan Butcher, a famous dogsled racer in Alaska. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Suzanne Farrell
A biography of ballerina Suzanne Farrell, or Roberta Sue Ficker as she was known earlier in her life. She worked closely with choreographer George Balanchine, and developed a reputation as one of the greatest ballerinas in the 20th...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Sylvia Earle, ph.d.
Site provides biographical information on scientist, Earle, Earle. This article talks about her childhood, education, and work "in the forefront of deep ocean exploration."
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Thomas Keller
Read about the life of the world famous American chef, Thomas Keller. His establishment was twice recognized as the "Best Restaurant in the World." Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Twyla Tharp
A biography of renowned dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Vince Gill
A biography of Vince Gill, a country musician who has won numerous Grammy Awards. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: W. S. Merwin
A biography of W.S. Merwin, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. He was also the Poet Laureate of the United States from 2010 to 2011. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Wayne Thiebaud
A biography of painter and teacher Wayne Thiebaud. He is famous for realistic paintings that tap into the beauty of common everyday objects. He also influenced many artists through his teaching. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Wendy Kopp
A biography of Wendy Kopp, founder of the nonprofit organizations Teach for America and Teach for All. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Whoopi Goldberg
A biography of actress and activist, Whoopi Goldberg. Whoopi has appeared in numerous movies and television series, and has supported a variety of humanitarian causes. She is also well known for her role on the daily talk show The View....
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Willem J. Kolff, m.d., ph.d.
A biography and profile of Willem Johan Kolff, an internist who developed artificial organs and limbs and the first heart-lung machine for use in open-heart surgery. Also includes a profile of the artificial heart surgeon he collaborated...