Jessie James 'Mitch' Mitchell, Sr.

Ace Negro Leagues centerfielder and respected batter -- via the Birmingham News.

Wayne Twitchell

Major League pitcher and All-Star -- via the Oregonian

Joseph L. Harsh

Civil War historian -- via the Alexandria, VA Connection

Wallace Turner

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist -- via the New York Times

James Bacon

Hollywood columnist, reporter and writer -- via the L.A. Times. He acted a bit as well; he has the distinction of being the only performer who appeared in each of the five original "Planet of the Apes" movies!