(Encyclopedia) de Kooning, Willemde Kooning, Willemdə k&oomacr;ˈnĭng [key], 1904–97, American painter, b. Netherlands; studied Rotterdam Academy of Fine Arts and Techniques. De Kooning immigrated…
In 1884 a preacher LaMarcus A. Thompson decided to build a new ride at New York's Coney Island to divert attention away from the local beer gardens. He built two parallel tracks, with individual…
(Michael Igor Peschkowsky)director, actorBorn: 11/6/1931Birthplace: Berlin, Germany Academy and Tony Award-winning film and stage director and actor known for his ability to elicit virtuoso…
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Born: 1/29/1940
Birthplace: Hollywood, California
Ross's film career made a promising start when she was nominated for an Oscar for her performance as Elaine Robinson in The…
Abebe Bikila Related Links All-Time Leading Medal Winners Quiz: Memorable Ceremonies Olympics Timeline Summer Olympics Through The Years A-D | E-J | K-P | R-Z…
(Encyclopedia) Black Mountain College, former coeducational liberal arts college at Black Mountain, N.C., near Asheville. Founded (1933) by John Rice, also the school's first rector (1933–40), on the…
(Encyclopedia) Longmont, city (1990 pop. 51,555), Boulder co., N Colo.; inc. 1885. It is a trade and processing center for a rich farm area irrigated by the Colorado–Big Thompson project. Vitamins,…
The Quintessential Santa Yes, Virginia, he is Santa Claus... 34th Street's Edmund Gwenn is still the king of Kringles. So which celluloid Santas are best suited for the part? Author Thompson…
