(Encyclopedia) Santander, Francisco de PaulaSantander, Francisco de Paulafränsēˈskō dā pouˈlä säntändārˈ [key], 1792–1840, Colombian revolutionist. Given command of the guerrillas of the llanos by…
(Encyclopedia) Páez, José AntonioPáez, José Antoniohōsāˈ äntōˈnyō päˈās [key], 1790–1873, Venezuelan revolutionist, president, and caudillo. He boldly led (1810–19) a band of llaneros [plainsmen] in…
Record of the Year“Rosanna,” TotoAlbum of the YearToto IV, Toto (Columbia)Song of the Year“Always on My Mind,” Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, songwritersBest New ArtistMen at…
hotelierBorn: 12/25/1887Birthplace: San Antonio, New Mexico Having begun his career working in his father's store, he expanded the business and after his father's death began building a hotel…
rock musicianBorn: 1969 Lead singer, guitarist, and Moog-synthesizer-meister of the group Brainiac, Taylor was killed in a car accident just as the band was gaining national attention. The nouveau-…
(Konstantinos Gavras)directorBorn: 2/12/1933Birthplace: Loutra-Iraias, Greece A famed director of politically themed films, he made his debut in 1965 with The Sleeping Car Murder, a detective…
actor, beefcake, singerBorn: 7/17/1952Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland Scary thought, but perhaps one of the best known entertainment personalities on the planet for his starring role in Baywatch (…