(Encyclopedia) Cid or Cid CampeadorCidsĭd, Span. thēᵺ kämpāäᵺōrˈ [key] [Span.,=lord conqueror], d. 1099, Spanish soldier and national hero, whose real name was Rodrigo (or Ruy) Díaz de Vivar. Under…
(Edgar Laurence Doctorow)novelistBorn: 1/6/1931Birthplace: New York City Author known for his historical fiction, such as the novels The Book of Daniel (1960), which was nominated for the National…
Born: Oct. 17, 1969Golfer sweet swinging South African; 1994 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year and European Golfer of the Year; 2-time U.S. Open winner (1994,97); won 3rd major in 2002 British Open…
Infoplease has everything you need to know about El Salvador. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about El Salvador's geography, history, government, economy, population,…
El Niño's Alter Ego "Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it." —Mark Twain El Niño has revolutionized conversations about the weather. No longer banal small talk…
(Charlton Carter)actorBorn: 10/4/1924Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois Academy Award-winning screen actor known for his roles in epic films, including The Ten Commandments (1956), Ben-Hur (1959), and…
actressBorn: 9/20/1934Birthplace: Rome, Italy Academy Award-winning film actress known for her stunning beauty and for her roles opposite Marcello Mastroianni. Her films include Two Women (1961),…
El Salvador Profile More Geographic Information Country Profiles Flags World Geography World Statistics U.S. State Profiles U.S. Cities U.S. Geography U.S. Statistics Central America…
Mayor: Oscar Leeser (to 2017)2010 census population (rank): 649,121 (19); Male: 311,280 (48.0%); Female: 337,841 (52.0%); White: 524,764 (80.8%); Black: 22,006 (3.4%); American Indian and Alaska…
