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John Yau

critic, poet, essayistBorn: 1950 Birthplace: Lynn, Mass. A leading art critic, poet, essayist, and prose writer, Yau received a BA from Bard College and an MFA from Brooklyn College. His works…

Sidney Poitier

actorBorn: 2/20/1924Birthplace: Miami, Florida Academy Award-winning actor who was the first African-American Hollywood actor to be a leading man. His films, many of which address race, include…

Boxing's Longest Match

The Question: I am trying to find the world's longest boxing match (most number of rounds). So far no luck. The Answer: The longest boxing…

Slash (Virgule)

Separates successive divisions in an extended date: fiscal year 1998/99.Represents per: 35 km/hr, 1,800 ft./sec.Means or between the words and and or: Take water skis and/or fishing equipment when…

Lili Taylor

actressBorn: 2/20/1967Birthplace: Glencoe, Illinois Since her film debut in Mystic Pizza (1988), Taylor has made a name for herself in the world of independent films. She won an IPF Award for Best…

Ron Howard

actor, producer, directorBorn: 3/1/1954Birthplace: Duncan, Oklahoma Actor, producer, and director who was television's “all-American boy” and is one of film's most respected directors and…

Daniel Day-Lewis

actorBorn: 4/29/1957Birthplace: London, England Gifted British actor, perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of the handicapped writer Christy Brown in My Left Foot (1989). Day-…

Australian Open, 2009

(Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 18-31, 2009) Find the men's and women's winners of the 2009 Australian Open, including the names of final match participants and their final…

Wimbledon Tennis Champions, 2009

(Wimbledon, England, June 22–July 5, 2009) Here are the men's and women's winners of the 2009 Wimbledon Championships, including the names of final match participants…

George Osmond Biography

managerDied: Nov. 6, 2007 (Provo, Utah) Best Known as: patriarch of Osmond Brothers singing group Patriarch of the Osmond Brothers singing group and the…