(Encyclopedia) Harris, Patricia Roberts, 1924–85, U.S. government official, b. Mattoon, Ill. A lawyer who was active in the Democratic party, she was a law professor and dean at Howard Univ. during…
(Encyclopedia) Petty, Richard, 1937–, American auto racing driver, b. Level Cross, N.C. The son of Lee Petty, a champion stock car race driver, he won a record 200 National Association for Stock Car…
(Encyclopedia) Badius, JodocusBadius, Jodocusjōdōˈkəs bāˈdēəs [key], 1462–1535, French printer, b. Asche, near Brussels. His original name was Josse Bade, and he is sometimes called for his…
(Encyclopedia) Dance Theatre of Harlem, the first black classical ballet company. The group was founded in Harlem, New York City, by Arthur Mitchell, then of the New York City Ballet, the first…
(Encyclopedia) Simon, Neil (Marvin Neil Simon), 1927–2018, American playwright, b. the Bronx, New York City. His plays, nearly all of them popular with audiences, if not always with critics, are…
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by John Gettings Magic Johnson drives by Angola's Anibal Moreira at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. (Source:AP) Related Links…
head of MPAADied: April 26, 2007 (Washington) Best Known as: Aide to President Lyndon Johnson and head of MPAA Head of the Motion Picture Association of America (…
High crimes and misdemeanors by Borgna Brunner The Facts Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, but acquitted by the Senate. Richard…
(Encyclopedia) Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849–1916, American poet, b. Greenfield, Ind., known as the Hoosier poet. He was at various times a traveling actor, a sign painter, and a newspaperman. Under…
