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1935-1957: Biography: Elvisology

Elvis Presley's Biography/Chronology 1935~1977.

19th Century Actors Photographs

From the University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections. The collection consists of 610 cartes-de-visite studio portraits of entertainers, actors, and actresses who performed on the American stage in the mid- to late 1800s.

A Look at Tori Spelling's Family Tree

The roots of actress TORI SPELLING, daughter of television producer Aaron SPELLING. Surnames include: SPELLING (SPURLING), MARER, WALD (WALL), SELTZER, GILLER, ZLMAN, and BILA.

A snapshot of Irving Berlins life | FamilySearch.org

A snapshot of Lucille Balls life | FamilySearch.org

Ava Gardner Museum

Smithfield, North Carolina.

BackWaterBlues in search of Bessie Smith

A book and web site that includes genealogical information about the blues singer, gathered through census and on-site research in Chattanooga and Lawrence County, Alabama, the home of Bessie Smith's parents.

Barrymore Family Tree

The famous family of stage and screen.
[The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]

Celine Dion's Family Tree

Debrett Goes to Hollywood

A book by Charles Kidd.

Eva LONGORIA: The Roots of a Desperate Housewife

A genealogical look at the 'Desperate Housewives' actress.

Genealogy Roots Blog: Gregory Peck in the Social Security Death Index and his SS-5 Form

Article about the actor Gregory Peck with his Social Security Card application (SS-5) as an example.

Genealogy Roots Blog: Maria von Trapp in the Social Security Death Index

Article about the von Trapp family matriarch who inspired the Sound of Music film and Broadway musical.

Genealogy.com: Ancestry of Bing CROSBY

Genealogy.com: Ancestry of Clark GABLE

Genealogy.com: Ancestry of Donna REED

Genealogy.com: Ancestry of Paul LYNDE

Genealogy.com: Ancestry of Rudolph VALENTINO

Genealogy.com: Ancestry of Tennessee WILLIAMS

Genealogy.com: Ancestry of Tom HANKS