by Mark Hughes The American public has always been fascinated by first families. We know much about the lives of the presidents and first ladies, but what about the children in the White…
(Encyclopedia) Lowell, Percival, 1855–1916, American astronomer, b. Boston, grad. Harvard, 1876; brother of Abbott Lawrence Lowell and Amy Lowell. He visited Korea and Japan, where he acted as…
(Encyclopedia) Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, accredited institution of higher education; in New York City; coeducational; chartered and opened in 1859. Founded by Peter Cooper…
actorBorn: 11/28/1950Birthplace: Englewood, New Jersey Highly respected, Oscar-nominated character actor who has played both the hero—John Glenn in The Right Stuff (1983)—and the antihero—E.…
(Steven Allan Spielberg)director, producerBorn: 12/18/1946Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio Academy Award-winning director whose films, which range from action-adventure to science fiction to…
The 83rd Academy Award Best Supporting Actress Nominees Read biographies of the Best Supporting Actress nominees. Find out about all the nominees, from newcomer Hailee Steinfeld to past…
musical group Amy Ray and Emily Saliers began singing together during high school and have remained partners ever since, adopting the moniker Indigo Girls in 1985. That partnership has proven…
The members of the U.S. Senate in the 114th Congress are listed below. Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in parentheses after party…
