(Larry Zeiger)talk-show hostBorn: 11/19/1933Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Prime-time talk-show host whose show, Larry King Live (1985–present), often attracts the biggest names in poltics and…
Born: Aug. 13, 1955Golfer 2-time LPGA Player of Year (1984,89); 3-time winner of Dinah Shore (1987,90,97) and 2-time winner of U.S. Open (1989,90); 34 overall Tour wins; 1st player in LPGA history…
Born: Aug. 20, 1931Boxing promoter first major Black promoter who has controlled heavyweight title off and on since 1978; first big promotion was Muhammad Ali's fight against George Foreman in 1974…
EVANS, Melvin Herbert, a Delegate from the Virgin Islands; born in Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I., August 7, 1917; attended the public schools; B.S., Howard University, Washington, D.C., 1940…
CHRISTENSEN, Donna Marie Christian, (served under the name of Donna Christian-Green in the One Hundred Fifth Congress), a Delegate from the Virgin Islands; born in Teaneck, Monmouth County, N.…
Holy Roman Empire: EmperorsCharlemagne (Charles I), emperor of the West (800–814), Carolingian king of the Franks (768–814)Charles II, emperor of the West (875–77) and king of the West Franks (843…
(Encyclopedia) Alexander VI, 1431?–1503, pope (1492–1503), a Spaniard (b. Játiva) named Rodrigo de Borja or, in Italian, Rodrigo Borgia; successor of Innocent VIII. He took Borja as his surname from…
(Encyclopedia) Clement VI, 1291–1352, pope (1342–52), a Frenchman named Pierre Roger; successor of Benedict XII. His court was at Avignon. He had been archbishop of Sens, archbishop of Rouen, and…
(Encyclopedia) Paul VI, Saint, 1897–1978, pope (1963–78), an Italian (b. Concesio, near Brescia) named Giovanni Battista Montini; successor of John XXIII.
The broader international outlook of the…
(Encyclopedia) Adrian VI, 1459–1523, pope (1522–23), a Netherlander (b. Utrecht) named Adrian Florensz; successor of Leo X. He taught at Louvain and was tutor of the young prince, later Holy Roman…
