(Encyclopedia) Armstrong, Henry, 1912–88, American boxer, b. Columbus, Miss. He was originally named Henry Jackson. He began his professional career in 1931, and soon became known as a strong and…
actorBorn: 4/18/1954Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario Moranis's comic talent suits a variety of roles; he is particularly known for portrayals of the wacky eccentric and the definitive nerd. A veteran…
(Encyclopedia) flute, in music, generic term for such wind instruments as the fife, the flageolet, the panpipes, the piccolo, and the recorder. The tone of all flutes is produced by an airstream…
HOUK, George Washington, a Representative from Ohio; born near Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland County, Pa., on September 25, 1825; moved to Ohio with his parents, who settled in Dayton in 1827…
CLAYPOOL, Harold Kile, (son of Horatio Clifford Claypool and cousin of John Barney Peterson), a Representative from Ohio; born in Bainbridge, Ross County, Ohio, June 2, 1886; attended the…
Here are the best-selling children's books of all time (through the end of 2000), with author and year of initial publication, compiled by Publishers Weekly. OP means the book is no longer in print…
(Encyclopedia) Saint Andrews, town (1991 pop. 11,302), Fife, E Scotland, on the North Sea. A summer resort, it is famous for its golf courses. It was the seat of an archbishop from 908 and the…
