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20th-century radio personalities

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Abdi İpekçiAuthor · BooksAbdi İpekçi (9 August 1929 – 1 February 1979) was a Turkish journalist, intellectual and human rights activist.
Abigail AshleyDesigner · FashionAbigail Ashley is a Ghanaian television presenter, radio host, health advocate and the project leader for Behind My Smiles Foundation - a non-governmental organization (NGO) focusing on…
Adam CarollaPerson · Film memorabiliaAdam Carolla (born May 27, 1964) is an American radio personality, comedian, actor and podcaster. He hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show distributed as a podcast.
Agniya BartoAuthor · BooksAgniya Lvovna Barto (А́гния Льво́вна Барто́; 17 February 1901 – 1 April 1981) was a Russian Soviet poet and children's writer of Belarusian Jewish origin.
AkhenatonPerson · Music memorabiliaPhilippe Fragione (filip fʁaʒjɔn; lang; born 17 September 1968), better known by his stage name Akhenaton, is a French rapper and hip hop producer.
Al FrankenAuthor · BooksAlan Stuart Franken (born May 21, 1951) is an American politician, comedian, screenwriter, and actor who served from 2009 until his resignation in 2018 as a United States senator from…
Alain ChabatArtist · Comics and comic artAlain Chabat (born 24 November 1958) is a French actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer and television presenter.
Alex JonesAuthor · BooksAlexander Emerick Jones (born February 11, 1974) is an American far-right political commentator and prominent conspiracy theorist.
Alexander GordonPerson · Film memorabiliaAlexander Garrievich Gordon (born February 20, 1964) is a Russian radio and television presenter, journalist, actor and director. He has worked on "NTV" channel and "Channel One".
Alexey PivovarovPerson · Film memorabiliaAlexey Pivovarov (Russian: Алексей Владимирович Пивоваров, born June 12, 1974) is a Russian journalist, media manager and documentary filmmaker.
Alf PrøysenPerson · Music memorabiliaAlf Prøysen (23 July 1914 – 23 November 1970) was a Norwegian author, poet, playwright, songwriter and musician.
Alfredo ZitarrosaAuthor · BooksAlfredo Zitarrosa (Montevideo, March 10, 1936 – January 17, 1989) was a Uruguayan singer-songwriter, poet and journalist.
Allison BalsonPerson · Music memorabiliaAllison Balson is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Her best-known role was that of Nancy Oleson on the Little House on the Prairie series which she portrayed from 1981 to 1983.
Antoine de CaunesPerson · Film memorabiliaAntoine de Caunes (born 1 December 1953) is a French television presenter, comedian, actor, journalist, writer and film director.
Art Van DammePerson · Music memorabiliaArt Van Damme (April 9, 1920 February 15, 2010) was an American jazz accordionist.
Arthur GodfreyPerson · Film memorabiliaArthur Morton Godfrey (August 31, 1903 – March 16, 1983) was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer.
Artie LangePerson · Film memorabiliaArthur Steven Lange Jr. (born October 11, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and radio personality, best known for his work on Mad TV (1995–1997) and The Howard Stern Show…
Axel CortiPerson · Film memorabiliaAxel Corti (born Axel Fuhrmanns; 7 May 1933 – 29 December 1993) was an Austrian screenwriter, film director and radio host.
Ayaka HiraharaPerson · Music memorabiliaAyaka Hirahara is a Japanese pop singer. She was affiliated with the Dreamusic label until 2013 when she moved to Universal Music Japan.
Benay VenutaPerson · Music memorabiliaBenay Venuta (born Benvenuta Rose Crooke; January 27, 1910 – September 1, 1995) was an American actress, singer and dancer.
Bernhard BrinkPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Bernhard Brink, 2018
Bill HaleyPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam John Clifton Haley (July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American rock and roll musician.
Bill RamseyPerson · Music memorabiliaWilliam McCreery Ramsey (17 April 1931 – 2 July 2021) was an American-German jazz and pop singer, journalist and actor famous for his German-language hits.[1][2] He returned to Germany a…
Bing CrosbyPerson · Music memorabiliaHarry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor.
Bob BoilenPerson · Music memorabiliaBob B Boilen (born April 10, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York City) is an American musician and media personality.
Bob HopePerson · Film memorabiliaLester Townes "Bob" Hope (Leslie Townes Hope; May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-born American comedian, actor, musician, entertainer and producer with a career that spanned nearly…
Brigitte KernelPerson · Film memorabiliaBrigitte Kernel (born 1959) is a French literary journalist and writer. She lived in Nancy until she was 19 years old.
Buddy MorenoPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlos Jesus "Buddy" Moreno (July 14, 1912 – November 29, 2015) was an American musician during the swing era and radio and television personality.
Camillo FelgenPerson · Music memorabiliaCamillo Jean Nicolas Felgen (17 November 1920 – 16 July 2005) was a Luxembourgish singer, lyricist, disc jockey, and television presenter, who represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song…
Carlo ContiPerson · Film memorabiliaCarlo Natale Marino Conti, simply known as Carlo Conti (born 13 March 1961) is an Italian television presenter.
Cerys MatthewsPerson · Music memorabiliaCerys Elizabeth Matthews (born 11 April 1969) is a Welsh singer, songwriter, author, and broadcaster.
Chris BottiPerson · Music memorabiliaChristopher Stephen Botti (BOH-tee; born October 12, 1962) is an American trumpeter and composer.
Chris MorrisPerson · Film memorabiliaChristopher J. Morris (born 15 June 1962) is an English comedian, satirist, radio presenter, actor and filmmaker.
Christian ZanésiPerson · Music memorabilia
Christophe CrénelPhotographer · PhotographyTelevision presenter, radio personality, photographer, musician
Christy CanyonPerson · Film memorabiliaChristy Canyon (born June 17, 1966) is an American pornographic film actress and radio personality.
Chuck DPerson · Music memorabiliaCarlton Douglas "Chuck" Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960), known professionally as Chuck D, is an American rapper, best known as the leader and frontman of the hip-hop group Public Enemy,…
Chuck ZitoPerson · Film memorabiliaCharles Alfred Zito Jr. (born March 1, 1953) is an American actor, stuntman, celebrity bodyguard, and former outlaw biker.
Clifton FadimanAuthor · BooksClifton Paul "Kip" Fadiman (May 15, 1904 – June 20, 1999) was an American intellectual, author, editor, and radio and television personality.
Clive AndersonPerson · Film memorabiliaClive Stuart Anderson (born 10 December 1952) is an English comedian, presenter, writer and former barrister.
Dave Lee TravisPhotographer · PhotographyDavid Patrick Griffin (born 25 May 1945), known professionally as Dave Lee Travis, is an English disc jockey and television presenter.
Dean FujiokaPerson · Music memorabiliaTatsuo Fujioka, better known as stylized as DEAN FUJIOKA is a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer, songwriter, musician, model and film director/producer.
Dee SniderPerson · Music memorabiliaDaniel "Dee" Snider (born March 15, 1955) is an American musician, radio, and television personality best known as the former lead singer and songwriter of the heavy metal band Twisted…
Dennis DayPerson · Film memorabiliaDennis Day (born Owen Patrick Eugene McNulty; May 21, 1916 – June 22, 1988) was an American tenor singer, actor, and comedian.
Dennis PragerAuthor · BooksDennis Mark Prager (born August 2, 1948) is an American conservative radio talk show host, political commentator, and writer.
Dick ClarkPerson · Film memorabiliaRichard Wagstaff Clark (November 30, 1929April 18, 2012) was an American television and radio personality and television producer who hosted American Bandstand from 1956 to 1989.
Dick EbersolPerson · Film memorabiliaDuncan Richard Ebersol (born July 28, 1947) is an American television executive and a senior adviser for NBC Universal Sports & Olympics.
Dimitri from ParisPerson · Music memorabiliaDimitrios Yerasimos (Dimítrios Yerásimos; born 27 October 1963), better known as Dimitri from Paris, is a French music producer, DJ and composer of Greek descent.
DJ Kay SlayPerson · Music memorabiliaKeith Grayson (August 14, 1965 – April 17, 2022), known professionally as DJ Kay Slay, was an American disc jockey (DJ) from Manhattan, New York.
Dmitri SavitskiAuthor · BooksDmitri Petrovich Savitski (25 January 1944 – 11 April 2019) was a Soviet-born Russian-French writer and poet.
Don CollierPerson · Film memorabiliaDonald Mounger Collier (October 17, 1928 – September 13, 2021) was an American actor best known for Western films and NBC television shows such as The High Chaparral, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, and…
Ed LoverPerson · Music memorabiliaEd Lover (born James Roberts; February 12, 1963) is an American disc jockey, radio personality, actor, musician, and one of the first MTV VJ hosts of Yo! MTV Raps with Doctor Dré and Fab 5…
Edwin O'ConnorAuthor · BooksEdwin Greene O'Connor (July 29, 1918 – March 23, 1968) was an American journalist, novelist, and radio commentator.
Ellis KautArtist · SculptureElisabeth "Ellis" Kaut (17 November 1920 – 24 September 2015) was a German author of children's literature, best known for her creation of Pumuckl, a kobold appearing in radio plays and TV…
Emma BuntonPerson · Music memorabiliaEmma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is an English singer, actress and media personality.
Enzo SicilianoPerson · Film memorabiliaEnzo Siciliano (27 May 1934 – 9 June 2006) was an Italian writer, playwright, literary critic and intellectual.
Fran AllisonPerson · Film memorabiliaFrances Helen Allison (November 20, 1907June 13, 1989) was an American television and radio comedienne, personality, and singer.
Fred RauchAuthor · BooksFred Rauch (Vienna, 28 September 1909 – Gmund am Tegernsee, 1 June 1997) was an Austrian singer and songwriter.
Freddy BreckPerson · Music memorabiliaFreddy Breck (Gerhard Breker; 21 January 1942 – 17 December 2008) was a German schlager singer, composer, record producer, and news anchor.
Gaëtan RousselPerson · Music memorabiliaGaëtan Roussel (born 13 October 1972, Rodez) is a French singer-songwriter and composer. Roussel is the former lead vocalist for the bands, Louise Attaque and Tarmac.
Gary ChapmanAuthor · BooksHe was born in Winston-Salem.
George CarlinPerson · Music memorabiliaGeorge Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American comedian, satirist, social critic, actor and author.
Giorgia WürthAuthor · BooksGiorgia Würth (born 5 July 1979) is an Italian actress, television presenter and writer.
Giuseppe ImpastatoAuthor · BooksGiuseppe "Peppino" Impastato (Italian pronunciation: [dʒuˈzɛppe pepˈpiːno impaˈstaːto];
Glenn BeckAuthor · BooksGlenn Lee Beck (born February 10, 1964) is an American conservative political commentator, radio host, entrepreneur, and television producer.
Gösta KnutssonArtist · Comics and comic artGösta Lars August Knutsson (original surname Johansson; 12 October 1908 – 4 April 1973) was a Swedish radio producer and writer of a popular series of children's books about the cat Pelle…
Harry BrowneAuthor · BooksHarry Edson Browne (June 17, 1933 – March 1, 2006) was an American writer, libertarian political activist, and investment advisor.
Harry ShearerPerson · Music memorabiliaHarry Shearer was born in Los Angeles, California, Shearer began his career as a child actor. From 1969 to 1976, She
Hedina Tahirović-SijerčićAuthor · BooksHedina Tahirović-Sijerčić (born 11 November 1960) is a Bosnian Gurbeti Romani journalist, broadcaster, writer, translator, linguistic researcher and teacher, currently residing in Canada.
Helga HahnemannPerson · Music memorabiliaHelga "Big Helga" Hahnemann (8 September 1937 - 20 November 1991) was an East German multi-faceted stage performer and entertainer.
Henri CuecoArtist · PaintingsHenri Cueco (19 October 1929 – 13 March 2017) was a French painter, essayist, novelist and radio personality. He was the author of several books, includin
Humphrey CarpenterAuthor · BooksHumphrey William Bouverie Carpenter (29 April 1946 – 4 January 2005) was an English biographer, writer, and radio broadcaster. He is known especially for his biographies of J. R. R.
Humphrey LytteltonArtist · Comics and comic artHumphrey Richard Adeane Lyttelton (23 May 1921 – 25 April 2008), also known as Humph, was an English jazz musician and broadcaster from the Lyttelton family.
Igor KvashaPerson · Film memorabiliaIgor Vladimirovich Kvasha (4 February 1933 — 30 August 2012) was a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor. He was a leading actor of Sovremennik Theater.
Iñaki GabilondoAuthor · BooksJosé Ignacio Gabilondo Pujol (born 19 October 1942), better known as Iñaki Gabilondo, is a Spanish journalist and broadcaster. He is one of Spain's best-known news anchors.
Jack PaarAuthor · BooksJack Harold Paar (May 1, 1918 – January 27, 2004) was an American talk show host, writer, radio and television comedian, and film actor.
Jamel DebbouzePerson · Film memorabiliaJamel Debbouze (born 18 June 1975) is a French actor, comedian and filmmaker. Best known for his stand-up comedy sketches, he also worked with director Alain Chabat in several films and…
Jan RubešPerson · Film memorabiliaJan Ladislav Rubeš CM (6 June 1920 – 29 June 2009) was a Czech-Canadian bass opera singer and actor.
Janeane GarofaloPerson · Film memorabiliaJaneane Garofalo (jə-NEEN gə-ROF-əl-oh; born September 28, 1964) is an American comedian and actress.
Jeremy HardyAuthor · BooksJeremy James Hardy (17 July 1961 – 1 February 2019) was an English comedian. Born and raised in Hampshire, Hardy studied at the University of Southampton and began his stand-up career in…
Jeremy PaxmanAuthor · BooksJeremy Dickson Paxman (born 11 May 1950) is an English former broadcaster, journalist and author, born in Yorkshire.
Jerry SpringerPerson · Film memorabiliaJerry Springer was an American and British politician, television presenter, radio personality, journalist, actor and news presenter (1944–2023).
Jim BreuerPerson · Film memorabiliaJames Breuer (born June 21, 1967) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1998 and starred in the film Half Baked (1998).
Jim GallowayPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Braidie Galloway (28 July 1936 – 30 December 2014) was a jazz clarinet and saxophone player. He based his career in Canada after emigrating from Scotland in the mid-1960s.
Joan BennettPerson · Film memorabiliaJoan Geraldine Bennett (February 27, 1910 – December 7, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actress, one of three acting sisters from a show-business family.
Joe ScarboroughPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Joseph Scarborough (born April 9, 1963) is an American television host and former politician who is the co-host of Morning Joe on MS NOW, alongside his wife Mika Brzezinski and…
Johan DerksenAuthor · BooksPublisher, editor-in-chief, author, columnist, television presenter
John LayfieldPerson · Film memorabiliaJohn Charles Layfield (born November 29, 1966), better known by the ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield, is an American professional wrestling color commentator, retired professional…
Johnny DorelliPerson · Film memorabiliaGiorgio Guidi (born 20 February 1937), known professionally as Johnny Dorelli, is an Italian actor, singer and television host.
Jorge LanataPerson · Film memorabiliaJorge Ernesto Lanata (12 September 1960 – 30 December 2024) was an Argentine journalist and author.
Judy GarlandPerson · Film memorabiliaJudy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress, singer, and vaudevillian whose career spanned four decades.
Karl DallPerson · Film memorabiliaKarl Bernhard Dall (1 February 1941 – 23 November 2020) was a German comedian, singer, and television presenter. His distinctive 'hanging' eye was caused by a congenital ptosis.
Kate SmithAuthor · BooksKathryn Elizabeth Smith (May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986) was an American contralto. Referred to as The First Lady of Radio, Smith became well known for her renditions of "God Bless America"…
Katherine DunnAuthor · BooksCatherine Dunn (disambiguation)
Kazuki ŌmoriPerson · Film memorabilia3 March 1952 – 12 November 2022 was a Japanese film director and screenwriter.
Kenny EverettPerson · Music memorabiliaKenny Everett (born Maurice James Christopher Cole; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995) was an English radio DJ and television comedian, known for his zany comedic style.
Khloé KardashianDesigner · FashionKhloé Alexandra Kardashian (born June 27, 1984) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman.
Kim WildePerson · Music memorabiliaKim Wilde (born Kim Smith, 18 November 1960) is an English pop singer. She first gained success in 1981 with her debut single "Kids in America", which peaked at no.
Kix BrooksPerson · Music memorabiliaLeon Eric "Kix" Brooks III (born May 12, 1955) is an American country music artist, actor, and film producer best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn and host of radio's…
Kotono MitsuishiPerson · Film memorabiliaKotono Mitsuishi (三石琴乃, Mitsuishi Kotono; born December 8, 1967) is a Japanese actress and narrator. She was affiliated with Arts Vision and Lasley Arrow, but is now freelance.
Kunihiko IkuharaPerson · Film memorabiliaKunihiko Ikuhara, also known by the nickname Ikuni, is a Japanese director, writer, artist, and music producer.
Lalo AlcarazArtist · Comics and comic artLalo Alcaraz (born April 19, 1964) is an American cartoonist most known for being the author of the comic La Cucaracha, the first nationally syndicated, politically themed Latino daily…
Larry KingAuthor · BooksLarry King (born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger; November 19, 1933 – January 23, 2021) was an American TV and radio host, author and spokesman.
Leonard PeikoffAuthor · BooksLeonard Sylvan Peikoff (born October 15, 1933) is a Canadian American philosopher.[2] He is an Objectivist and was a close associate of Ayn Rand, who designated him heir to her estate.
Les PaulPerson · Music memorabiliaLester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009), known as Les Paul, was an American jazz, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier, and inventor.
Lewis BlackPerson · Film memorabiliaLewis Niles Black (born August 30, 1948) is an American stand-up comedian and actor.
Linda SundbladPerson · Film memorabiliaLinda Caroline Sundblad (born 5 July 1981, in Lidköping) is a Swedish singer, actress and model.
Liv StrömquistArtist · Comics and comic artLiv Strömquist (born February 3, 1978) is a Swedish comics artist and radio presenter.
Lorena Berdún VillegasPerson · Film memorabiliaLorena Berdún (born 11 December 1973 in Madrid) is a Spanish psychologist, television presenter and actress.
Lou MontePerson · Music memorabiliaLou Monte (born Louis Scaglione; April 2, 1917 – June 12, 1989) was an Italian American singer best known for a number of best-selling, Italian-themed novelty records which he recorded for…
Louis ArmstrongPerson · Music memorabiliaLouis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American jazz and blues trumpeter and vocalist.
Louise Bennett-CoverleyAuthor · BooksLouise Simone Bennett-Coverley (7 September 1919 – 26 July 2006), known by her pen name Miss Lou, was a Jamaican poet, folklorist, actress, writer and educator.
Luca BarbarossaPerson · Music memorabiliaLuca Barbarossa (born 15 April 1961) is an Italian singer-songwriter who has released 12 albums since 1981, and is known for his participation in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest.
Lucy AyoubeeAuthor · BooksLucy Ayoubee was born in 1992 at Haifa. Lucy Ayoubee was recorded as having studied at Tel Aviv University.
Ludwig HirschPerson · Music memorabiliaLudwig Gustav Hirsch (28 February 1946 – 24 November 2011) was an Austrian singer/songwriter and actor.
Luiz Carlos PratesAuthor · BooksLuiz Carlos Prates (born January 26, 1943, in Santiago do Brasil) is a Brazilian journalist, psychologist, and radio sport announcer.
Mara TorresAuthor · BooksMara Torres (Madrid, 25 September 1974) is a Spanish journalist, author, and radio and television host.
Mari YamazakiArtist · Comics and comic artMari Yamazaki is a Japanese manga artist known for her seinen comedy manga Thermae Romae. She was born in Tokyo, but spent many years in Italy and now lives in Chicago.
Marianne KochPerson · Film memorabiliaMarianne Koch (born 19 August 1931) is a German retired actress, best known for her appearances in Spaghetti Westerns and adventure films of the 1960s.
Marina OrlovaAuthor · BooksShe was born in Arzamas.

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