Chesley Bonestell (1888-1986) was a pioneer of astronomical and space art who helped popularize manned space travel. He is well known for his cover art for science fiction magazines, including Astounding Science Fiction (12 covers) and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (38 covers); and many
Edgar Lawrence Doctorow is an American novelist and a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a National Book Award, and two PEN/Faulkner Awards. Born in New York City, Doctorow attended Bronx High School of Science before going to Kenyon College. He graduated from Kenyon in 1952, did some graduate wor
Sergei, or Serge, Diaghilev is a dance history icon, having founded the Ballets Russes in 1909 with the intention of bringing ballet to the general public instead of just the aristocracy. He was a pioneer, creating modern ballets with uncoventional musical scores. With the Ballets Russes, Diaghilev