What’s new: October 2024

October 24, 2024

The October update of the American National Biography features six new essays, including Maragret Burroughs, artist, educator, and co-founder of the DuSable Museum; Boston mob leader and fugitive James “Whitey” Bulger; socialite, fashion designer, and entrepreneur Gloria Vanderbilt; speechwriter and presidential advisor Richard N. Goodwin; and astrologers Carroll Righter and Evangeline Adams.

Adams, Evangeline (8 February 1868 - 10 November 1932), astrologer

Bulger, James Joseph, Jr. (3 September 1929 - 30 October 2018), organized crime leader

Burroughs, Margaret (1 November 1917 - 21 November 2010), artist, educator, and institution builder

Goodwin, Richard Naradhoff (7 December 1931 - 20 May 2018), lawyer, presidential adviser, speechwriter, author

Righter, Carroll Burch (2 February 1900 - 30 April 1988), astrologer

Vanderbilt, Gloria Laura (20 February 1924 - 17 June 2019),socialite, fashion designer, and entrepreneur

The American National Biography (ANB) is updated regularly throughout the year, giving you access to the most up-to-date and accurate information available. Full access to all biographies is available by subscription.

Discover a full list of entries added this year.