alternative country music band One of the most prominent alternative country bands of the '90s, the Jayhawks was formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1985 when bass player Mark Olson got together…
Eldest son, and heir, of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of JapanBorn: 2/23/1960Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan Also known as Prince Hiro, Crown Prince Naruhito graduated from Gakushuin University in…
PaleontologistBorn: 6/15/1946Birthplace: Shelby, Montana One of the best known American paleontologists, Jack Horner discovered and named two species of dinosaurs, Maiasaura and Orodromeus. He…
actress, model
Born: 5/31/1965
Birthplace: New York City
A model and actress who started her career by performing in an Ivory Soap commercial when she was just 11 months old. By her…
(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…
(Encyclopedia) Jones, George Glenn, 1931–2013, American country music singer and guitarist, b. Saratoga, Tex. Influenced by Roy Acuff and Hank Williams, he began recording in 1954; among his early…
Recent Discoveries: Ancient Innards A 113-million-year-old baby dinosaur fossil was found in the Pietraroia limestone formation in Italy's Benevento province with much of its soft…
musicianBorn: 3/12/1948Birthplace: Boston, Mass. The Bing Crosby of the 1970s, Taylor's brand of mellow introspective music delineated the shift away from the socially and politically charged music…
