(Encyclopedia) Gibran, Kahlil or KhalilGibran, Kahlil or Khalilkəlēlˈ jĭbränˈ [key], 1883–1931, Lebanese poet and novelist. His family emigrated to America in 1895 and settled in Boston; Gibran moved…
(Encyclopedia) Bevan, AneurinBevan, Aneurinənīˈrĭn bĕˈvən [key], 1897–1960, British political leader. A coal miner and trade unionist, he served (1929–60) in Parliament as a member of the Labour…
BURNS, Max, a Representative from Georgia; born in Millen, Jenkins County, Ga., on November 8, 1948; B.A., Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga., 1973; M.B.A, Georgia State University…
LENAHAN, John Thomas, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, Pa., November 15, 1852; attended private schools; was graduated from Villanova (Pa.) College…
actressBorn: 9/29/1969Birthplace: Glendale, California Yet another beautiful woman who became famous through the syndicated show Baywatch. Eleniak, who has had other recurring television roles,…
(Encyclopedia) Graham, Jorie, 1950–, American poet, b. New York as Jorie Pepper; daughter of Beverly Pepper. Widely regarded as one of the most important American poets of the late 20th cent., she is…
director, writer, producerBorn: 6/22/1906Birthplace: Vienna, Austria Academy Award-winning director, writer, and producer known for dark film noir and social comedy with a biting edge. His films…
actressBorn: 4/21/1971Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Television actress known for her roles as pretty but problematic young women, such as Brenda Walsh on the teen soap opera Beverly Hills, 90210…
actor, comedianBorn: 2/15/1964Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin Manic comedian who worked hard and played hard amidst his rising success as a cast member of Saturday Night Live (from 1990–95) and in…
