Baltazar Ushca Iceman

He was the last of his kind in his country.

From This is True for 13 October 2024

Roy Clay Computer pioneer

Clay had a direct impact on my life, and I hadn’t even heard of him until today.

From This is True for 29 September 2024

Dan Morgenstern Jazz writer

Morgenstern wasn’t a musician, but he won 8 Grammy Awards for his extensive knowledge of Jazz.

From This is True for 8 September 2024

Pete Wade Country guitarist

Wade gave up touring to play in the studio with a long list of hit-makers.

From This is True for 1 September 2024

Wally Amos Famous

He was famous well before he started selling cookies.

From This is True for 18 August 2024

Mary Martin Musical matchmaker

Martin was a huge influence in the music industry, even though she wasn’t a musician herself.

From This is True for 14 July 2024

Mildred Stahlman Neonatologist

Dr. Stahlman is largely responsible for creating the modern NICU — Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

From This is True for 30 June 2024

Romay Davis Servicewoman

In 1945 World War II, the Army had a backlog of millions of pieces of mail for the troops. Davis and her comrades were sent to fix the problem.

From This is True for 23 June 2024