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Stiles, Ezra

(Encyclopedia) Stiles, Ezra, 1727–95, American theologian and educator, b. North Haven, Conn., grad. Yale, 1746. He studied theology, was ordained in 1749, and tutored (1749–55) at Yale. Resigning…

Robinson, Jackie

(Encyclopedia) Robinson, Jackie (Jack Roosevelt Robinson), 1919–72, American baseball player, the first African-American player in the modern major leagues, b. Cairo, Ga. He grew up in Pasadena,…

Stewart, Jackie

(Encyclopedia) Stewart, Jackie (John Young Stewart), 1939–, Scottish automobile race driver. He began racing in 1961 and by 1973 had won 27 world championship Grand Prix victories. A dominant force…

Joyner-Kersee, Jackie

(Encyclopedia) Joyner-Kersee, JackieJoyner-Kersee, Jackiejoiˈnər-kûrˈzē [key], 1962–, American track and field athlete, b. East St. Louis, Ill. One of the world's best all-around women athletes, she…

Jackie Chan

(Kong Sung Chan)actor, directorBorn: 4/7/1954Birthplace: Hong Kong Film actor and director best known for his hyperkinetic action films that combine slapstick comedy with skillful martial arts.…

William Henry STILES, Congress, GA (1808-1865)

STILES, William Henry, (grandson of Joseph Clay), a Representative from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1808; completed preparatory studies; studied law at Yale College; was…

John Dodson STILES, Congress, PA (1822-1896)

STILES, John Dodson, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Town Hill, Luzerne County, Pa., January 15, 1822; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1844…

Jackie Jensen

Born: Mar. 9, 1927Football RB and Baseball OF All-America at California in 1948; American League MVP with Boston Red Sox in 1958.Died: July 14, 1982