(Encyclopedia) Douglas, Kirk, 1916–2020, American film actor, b. Amsterdam, N.Y., as Issur Danielovitch, later Isadore Demsky. A leading man with a muscular physique and handsome cleft-chin face that…
SANDFORD, James T., a Representative from Tennessee; born in Virginia, birth date unknown; attended the common schools; moved to Columbia, Tenn.; engaged in agricultural pursuits; elected as a…
(Encyclopedia) Captain Jack (d. 1873), subchief of the Modoc and leader of the hostile group in the Modoc War (1872–73). Jack, whose Modoc name was KintpuashCaptain Jackkĭntˈp&oomacr;äsh [key],…
(Issur Danielovitch)actorBorn: 12/9/1916Birthplace: Amsterdam, New York One of the top male stars of post-World War II Hollywood, he is best known for the driving intensity he brought to his…
Born: May 28, 1957Baseball OF All-America flanker at Mich. St. in 1978; chose baseball career and was AL playoff MVP with Detroit in 1984 and NL regular season MVP with Los Angeles in 1988; hit…
WALSH, James T., (son of William F. Walsh), a Representative from New York; born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., June 19, 1947; graduated from Christian Brothers Academy, Syracuse, N.Y.,…
JAMES, Craig T., a Representative from Florida; born in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., May 5, 1941; graduated, Deland High School, Fla., 1959; B.S., Stetson University, 1963; served in the…
television directorDied: February 10, 2008 (Manhattan, New York) Best Known as: television director of "Live From Lincoln Center" Kirk Browning started out his…
KUYKENDALL, Steven T., a Representative from California; born in McAlester, Okla., on January 27, 1947; attended Exeter Academy; graduated from Oklahoma City University, 1968; M.B.A., San…
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Thomas, Captain, American painter, active in New England from 1675 to 1690. Smith introduced baroque painting techniques into American art. He made use of chiaroscuro technique…
