(Encyclopedia) White, Leslie Alvin, 1900–1975, American anthropologist, b. Salida, Colo., grad. Columbia, 1923, Ph.D. Univ. of Chicago, 1927. He taught at the Univ. of Buffalo and was curator of…
(Patrick Floyd Garrett)lawmanBorn: 6/5/1850Birthplace: Chambers County, Alabama Western law man famous for killing Billy “The Kid”, Pat Garrett left his family's plantation in Louisiana in 1869 to…
actressBorn: 4/29/1958Birthplace: Santa Ana, California, Having started out in television guest appearances and commercials, Pfeiffer proved she could hold her own opposite heavyweights like Jack…
THOMAS, William Marshall, a Representative from California; born in Wallace, Shoshone County, Idaho, December 6, 1941; A.A., Santa Ana Community College, 1961; B.A., San Francisco State…
SCHMITZ, John George, a Representative from California; born in Milwaukee, Wis., August 12, 1930; B.S., Marquette University, 1952; M.A., California State College, Long Beach, Calif., 1960;…
KETTNER, William, a Representative from California; born in Ann Arbor, Mich., November 20, 1864; moved with his parents to Minnesota in 1873 and settled in St. Paul; attended the public…
French Open (Roland Garros)(Paris, May 27–June 10, 2007)Men's singles—Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 (7–4).Women's singles—Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Ana Ivanovic, 6–1…
Jerry Yang Chang, Ming E., business leader, rear admiral (retired) Chao, Stephen, movie producer, TV executive Chen, Joyce, chef Chen, Tei Fu, skin care entrepreneur Chuang, John,…
GILBERT, Newton Whiting, a Representative from Indiana; born in Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, May 24, 1862; moved with his parents to Steuben County, Ind., in 1875; attended the common…
(Encyclopedia) RijekaRijekarēĕˈkä [key] or FiumeRijekafē&oomacr;ˈmē, Ital. fy&oomacr;ˈmā [key], city (2011 pop. 128,624), W Croatia, on the Adriatic Sea and the Gulf of Quarnero. Croatia's…
