Family

- His dad, William Prescott Frost, Jr. , was a journalist. He was a teacher then became the editor of the . His dad died from tuberculosis.

San Francisco Evening Bulletin

- His mom was Isabelle Moodie. She was of Scottish descent.

- His grandfather (from his dad's side of the family) was Nicolas Frost of Tiverton, Devon, England. He sailed to New Hampshire on a ship called the Wolfrana in 1634.

John Hinckley, Jr. (9th cousin 2 times removed) shot President Ronald Reagan.

Samuel Prescott (2nd cousin 4 times removed) completed Paul Revere's Midnight Ride.

Josiah Bartlett (2nd cousin 5 times removed) signed the Declaration of Independence.

Francis Edward Hinckley (8th cousin 1 time removed) co-founded the University of Chicago.

George Gallop (9th cousin) invented the Gallop Poll.

Lucille Ball (5th cousin 2 times removed) was a TV actress in "I Love Lucy".