(Encyclopedia) Rupp, George Erik, 1942–, American educator and theologian, b. Summit, N.J. He studied in Germany before graduating from Princeton. He earned a B.D. degree from Yale Univ. and a…
(Encyclopedia) Thomas, Martha Carey, 1857–1935, American educator and feminist, b. Baltimore, grad. Cornell, 1877, studied at Johns Hopkins and at Leipzig, the Sorbonne, and Zürich (Ph.D., 1882). In…
rock band Vocalist Scott Weiland and bass player Robert DeLeo met at a concert in 1988 and recruited guitarist Dean DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz to form Stone Temple Pilots in San Diego that year.…
physicianBorn: 10/8/1826Birthplace: Bristol, England After several rejections because of her sex, Blackwell gained acceptance to Western Reserve University's medical school. She graduated in 1854…
actorBorn: 7/08/1933Birthplace: London, England London-born comedian who got his start writing comedy for British TV in the 1950s before becoming an actor in several popular series, including Marty…
songwriterDied: August 4, 2007 (Henderson, Nevada) Best Known as: songwriter who wrote "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" Songwriter with many hits including…
education-reform advocateBorn: June 23, 1932Died: October 21, 2009 (Massachusetts, USA) Best Known as: Education-reform advocate and founder of the Essential Schools Movement…
(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) Erskine, Thomas, 1st Baron Erskine, 1750–1823, British jurist, b. Edinburgh. He was admitted to the bar in 1778. His eloquence and forensic skill won Erskine an enormous practice,…
