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Galway, city, Republic of Ireland

(Encyclopedia) Galway, city, seat of Co. Galway, W Republic of Ireland, on Galway Bay near the mouth of the Corrib River. Industries include tourism,…

O'Neill of the Maine, Terence Marne O'Neill, Baron

(Encyclopedia) O'Neill of the Maine, Terence Marne O'Neill, Baron, 1914–90, Ulster Unionist politician. A member of one of the oldest Protestant families in Ireland, he entered the Northern Ireland…

Jack Nance

(Marvin John Nance)actorBorn: 12/21/1943Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts Nance acted in several films directed by David Lynch, most memorably in the lead role of Eraserhead (1976); he also…

Michael Ontkean

actorBorn: 1/24/1946?Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia A former child actor, Ontkean gained fame for his role in the TV police drama The Rookies (1972–74). He created a memorable character as…

Kyle MacLachlan

actorBorn: 2/22/1959Birthplace: Yakima, Washington The chosen vehicle of director David Lynch's quirky and compelling lead roles, MacLachlan has played in Dune (1984), Blue Velvet (1986), and the…

Linda Evangelista

modelBorn: 5/10/1965Birthplace: St. Catharines, Ont., Canada Highly successful supermodel whose striking good looks have launched a thousand products and graced a thousand magazines. Evangelista,…

Suze Orman Biography

financial adviserBorn: June 5, 1951Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois The popular financial adviser has made millions dispensing advice through her best-selling books and TV…

Isabella Rossellini

actress, modelBorn: 6/18/1952Birthplace: Rome, Italy Although she is the daughter of actress Ingrid Bergman and one of Italy's greatest directors (Roberto Rossellini ), Isabella Rossellini didn't…

Hull House

(Encyclopedia) Hull House: see Addams, Jane.

Laura Dern

actressBorn: 2/10/1967Birthplace: Los Angeles The daughter of actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd, she is a talented actress in her own right, having compiled a long list of serious acting credits at…