(Encyclopedia) Nogi, MaresukeNogi, Maresukemärāˈs&oomacr;kā nōˈgē [key], 1849–1912, Japanese general. Made a lieutenant general in 1895, he became governor-general of Taiwan. He was the hero of…
(Arthur Garfunkel)singer; actorBorn: 11/5/1941Birthplace: Forest Hills, Queens, New York Garfunkel is best known as half of the duo Simon & Garfunkel (1962–70), formed with his grade-school…
COOK, Merrill, a Representative from Utah; born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 6, 1946; graduated East High School; B.A. University of Utah, 1969; M.B.A. Harvard University School of Business, 1971…
(Samuel Langhorne Clemens)writer, social observerBorn: 11/30/1835Birthplace: Florida, Missouri Writer and social observer considered a master of humor and sarcasm and one of the most influential…
(Encyclopedia) Salisbury, Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3d marquess ofSalisbury, Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3d marquess ofsôlzˈbərē [key], 1830–1903, British statesman. He entered…
Shakespeare's famous star-crossed lovers by David Johnson Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers are probably the most famous of all fictional romantic couples. The balcony scene where…
San Francisco, Calif.Designed in 1915 by Arthur Brown Jr. photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected San Francisco City Hall as…
United States Supreme Court Associate JusticeBorn: 8/15/1938Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1964, Stephen Breyer held a clerkship for Supreme Court…
actorBorn: 10/1/1930Birthplace: Limerick, Ireland Though born in Ireland, he has played the part of English kings, Arthur in the film version of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot (1967) and Richard I in…
(Arthur Flegenheimer)mobsterBorn: 8/6/1902Birthplace: Bronx, New York Dutch Schultz is one of the best known New York mobsters of the prohibition era. After dropping out of school in the fourth…
