singer-songwriter Born: 6/3/1942Birthplace: Chicago influential singer-songwriter known for his funky, political, and socially inspirational songs, such as “Superfly” and “People Get Ready” that…
director, producerBorn: 3/24/1945Birthplace: Reno, Nevada Writer, director and producer of the critically acclaimed film L.A. Confidential (1997). Other films he has directed include The River Wild…
Born: Jan. 30, 1955Golfer won consecutive U.S. Open titles (1988-89); 3-time leading money winner on PGA Tour (1985,87-88); first PGA player to win $1 million in one year (1988); captain of the…
Born: Mar. 6, 1926Swimming won 2 gold medals and 1 silver in 1948 Olympics; set 4 world and 18 U.S. records during career; 1st woman and swimmer to win Sullivan Award (1944).
(Bernard Schwartz)actorBorn: 6/3/1925Birthplace: Bronx, New York In films from the 1940s, he first gained acclaim for his portrayal of the seedy and ruthless publicity agent Sidney Falco in Sweet…
(Encyclopedia) Curtis, Charles, 1860–1936, Vice President of the United States (1929–33), b. near North Topeka, Kans. Of part Native American background, Curtis lived for three years on a Kaw…
actressBorn: 11/22/1958Birthplace: Los Angeles Film and television actress who rose from the dubious distinction of being the “Queen of Crud” to star in several successful comedies. Her films…
(Encyclopedia) LeMay, Curtis EmersonLeMay, Curtis Emersonləmāˈ [key], 1906–90, U.S. general, b. Columbus, Ohio. Commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. army air corps in 1930, he advanced…
(Encyclopedia) Marbut, Curtis FletcherMarbut, Curtis Fletchermärˈbət [key], 1863–1935, American geologist, b. Verona, Mo., grad. Univ. of Missouri (B.S., 1889) and Harvard (M.A., 1844). As professor…
(Encyclopedia) Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809–74, American jurist, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1851–57), b. Watertown, Mass. After studying law at Harvard, he practiced at Northfield…
