Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill
• Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War (World War II)
• He...
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Duchess – Bessie “Wallis” Simpson 1896-1986
Wallis was married three times. Her third husband was Prince Edward Duke of Windsor and former King Edward the VII of the United Kingdom
Wallis and the King started their...
Philippe of the Waldorf
Claudius Charles Philippe, also known as Philippe of the Waldorf or The Host of the Waldorf, (B. December 10, 1910 - December 24, 1978) was a British-born French-American restaurateur, catering director, hotelier...
General Douglas MacArthur
• General of the Army Douglas MacArthur served his country as a soldier for more than 60 years. He achieved the highest acclaim for his exploits as a grand strategist in World...
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra agreed to perform in The Wedgewood Room in December 1946 but he insisted on the type of band that was supporting him on the air. Whereas the hotel had planned on...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
• The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was established in 1986 and is located in Cleveland, Ohio.
• Induction ceremonies are annually held in NYC at The Waldorf=Astoria since 1986 except...
Guy Lombardo
Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians rang in the New Year with
Auld Lang Syne in the Starlight Roof, broadcast on CBS Radio every year from 1954 until 1976, just prior to his death...
Oscar Tschirky
• 1866 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland – November 6, 1950 in New Paltz, New York
• Oscar left New York’s restaurant Delmonico’s to join the staff of The Waldorf...
Daryl Sherman
• For 14 years, some of the most welcoming sounds in Midtown Manhattan were the voice and piano of Daryl Sherman, heard as you entered the Waldorf-Astoria.
•...
Bette Midler
• Actress, comedian and singer Bette Midler also known (by her informal stage name) as The Divine Miss M.
• During her more...
