(Encyclopedia) Ferrier, Kathleen, 1912–53, British contralto, b. Higher Walton, Lancashire. Ferrier began voice lessons at 25. She became known for her rich, expressive, and remarkably low voice. Her…
politicianBorn: July 4, 1951Birthplace: Greenwich, Conn. The eldest child of Ethel and Robert F. Kennedy, and the eldest grandchild of Rose and Joseph Kennedy, Kathleen at first didn't appear to be…
(Mary Kathleen Turner)actressBorn: 6/19/1954Birthplace: Springfield, Missouri Body Heat (1981), Turner's screen debut, was the first of a string of successful films in which she would perform in…
producerBorn: 1953 One of the most powerful women in Hollywood, Kathleen Kennedy started her big-screen career in 1979 as production assistant on Steven Spielberg's 1941. She soon moved up to full…
(Encyclopedia) Battle, Kathleen, 1948–, African-American soprano, b. Portsmouth, Ohio. She studied voice at the Conservatory of Music at the Univ. of Cincinnati and made her debut at the Spoleto…
SEBELIUS, Keith George, a Representative from Kansas; born in Almena, Norton County, Kans., September 10, 1916; attended Almena grade and high schools; A.B., Fort Hays Kansas State College,…
(Encyclopedia) Raine, Kathleen Jessie, 1908–2003, English poet and critic, b. Ilford (now in Redbridge, Greater London), grad. Cambridge, 1929. Raine's poems and essays assert that true poetry is an…
(Encyclopedia) Blair, Bonnie Kathleen, 1964–, American speed skater, b. Cornwall, N.Y. An outstanding technical skater, she won more individual gold medals (five) in Olympic competition than any…
DAHLKEMPER, Kathleen A. (Kathy), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Erie, Erie County, Pa., December 10, 1957; B. S., Edinboro State College, Edinboro, Pa., 1982; business owner;…
operatic sopranoBorn: 8/13/1948Birthplace: Portsmouth, Ohio Best known for her obnoxious treatment of colleagues backstage, she began her career teaching music in an inner-city elementary school.…
