(Encyclopedia) Loesser, Frank (Frank Henry Loesser), 1910–69, American lyricist and songwriter, b. New York City. He is noted for smart, often witty lyrics that catch the tone and rhythms of…
(Encyclopedia) artificial insemination, technique involving the artificial injection of sperm-containing semen from a male into a female to cause pregnancy. Artificial insemination is often used in…
actorBorn: 12/29/1949Birthplace: San Diego, California Emmy Award-winning television and film actor best known for his role as the womanizing bartender on Cheers (1982–93). He returned to…
country singerBorn: 6/15/1937Birthplace: Littlefield, Texas Grammy Award-winning country music singer who, with Willie Nelson, invented progressive or “outlaw” country music. His recordings…
singer, dancer, and actress Born: 1/17/1927Birthplace: North, S.C. Kitt is best known for the holiday hit "Santa Baby." She started her entertainment career in the early 1950s as a dancer with the…
director, screenwriter, actorBorn: 8/18/1933Birthplace: Paris, France A survivor of war-torn Nazi Poland, Polanski first came to prominence as a director of Polish films before moving to France and…
(Diane Hall)actress, directorBorn: 1/5/1946Birthplace: Santa Ana, California Academy Award-winning actress and director known for her comic roles in Woody Allen films in which she often played…
actor, directorBorn: 3/26/1931Birthplace: Boston An actor, writer and director who is perhaps best remembered for playing Spock, the pointy eared half-Vulcan/half human character he portrayed in…
