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Saro-Wiwa, Ken

(Encyclopedia) Saro-Wiwa, Ken (Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa)Saro-Wiwa, Kensäˈrō-wēˈwä [key], 1941–95, Nigerian writer and environmental activist, b. Rivers state, grad. Univ. of Ibadan, 1965. He was a…

Kesey, Ken Elton

(Encyclopedia) Kesey, Ken Elton, 1935–2001, American novelist and counterculture figure, b. La Junta, Colo.; grad. Univ. of Oregon (1957), Stanford Univ. (1960). While a student he volunteered for a…

Ken LUCAS, Congress, KY (1933)

LUCAS, Ken, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Kenton County, Ky., August 22, 1933; graduated from University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky., 1955; M.B.A., Xavier University, 1970; United…

Ken CALVERT, Congress, CA (1953)

CALVERT, Ken, a Representative from California; born in Corona, Riverside County, Calif., June 8, 1953; graduated from Corona High School, Corona, Calif., 1971; A.A., Chaffey College, Rancho…

Alberto Salazar

Born: Aug. 7, 1958Track and Field set one world and six U.S. records during his career; broke 12-year-old record at New York Marathon in 1981 and broke Boston Marathon record in 1982; won three…

Daniel Ken INOUYE, Congress, HI (1924-2012)

Senate Years of Service: 1963-Party: DemocratINOUYE, Daniel Ken, a Senator and a Representative from Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Hawaii, September 7, 1924; attended the public schools of…

Ken Dryden

Born: Aug. 8, 1947Hockey G led Montreal to 6 Stanley Cup titles; playoff MVP as rookie in 1971; won or shared 5 Vezina trophies; 2.24 career GAA.

Ken Kesey

writerBorn: 9/17/1935Birthplace: La Junta, Colorado counterculture hero who was inspired to write his first novel, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, while working as a night attendant in the…

Ken Rosewall

Born: Nov. 2, 1934Tennis won French and Australian singles titles at age 18; U.S. champ twice, but never won Wimbledon.

Betsy MARKEY, Congress, CO (1956)

MARKEY, Betsy, a Representative from Colorado; born in Cresskill, Bergen County, N. J.; April 27, 1956; B. S., University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 1978; M. P. A., American University,…