I . Arthur Sullivan
(1842–1900)
an English composer. He is best known for the Savoy Operas , a series of operettas (= light comic operas) he wrote with W S Gilbert , which show his skill for writing light, often humorous music. Gilbert and Sullivan wrote 14 popular operettas, including The Mikado and The Pirates of Penzance , which are still performed regularly in Britain. He also wrote serious operas and other pieces of classical music, but they are less well known than the Savoy Operas. He was made a knight in 1883.
II . Ed Sullivan
(1902–74)
a US television personality. He is best remembered as the presenter of Toast of the Town (1948–55), later called The Ed Sullivan Show (1955–71), a popular Sunday variety programme on CBS .
III . John L Sullivan
( John Lawrence Sullivan 1858–1918)
a US boxer who became the World Heavyweight Champion (1882–92), the last to fight without gloves. His popular name was the ‘Boston Strong Boy’. The first time Sullivan wore gloves under the Queensberry Rules , in 1892, he was beaten by ‘Gentleman Jim’ Corbett .