(Encyclopedia) Mallet or Malloch, DavidMallet or Malloch, Davidmălˈĭt, –əkh [key], c.1705–1765, English poet and dramatist, b. Scotland. His best-known work is the ballad William and Margaret (1720…
(Encyclopedia) Teniers, DavidTeniers, Davidtənērzˈ, tĕnˈyərz, Flemish tĕnērsˈ [key], the elder, 1582–1649, Flemish painter. He spent many years in Rome. Works attributed to him have often been…
(Encyclopedia) Beckham, David (David Robert Joseph Beckham), 1975–, English soccer player known especially for the power and accuracy of his free kicks. After beginning to play on the Manchester…
(Encyclopedia) David, Saint, d.588?, patron saint of Wales, first abbot of Menevia (present-day Saint David's). He apparently established a strict rule and was a zealous missionary, founding 12…
(Encyclopedia) Brainerd, DavidBrainerd, Davidbrāˈnərd [key], 1718–47, missionary to the Native Americans, b. Haddam, Conn. Licensed to preach in 1742, he spent his brief years among the Native…
(Encyclopedia) Levine, David, 1926–2009, American caricaturist, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., studied Pratt Institute, Tyler School of Art, Temple Univ., Philadelphia, and Eighth Street School of New York.…
Born: Dec. 7, 1956Basketball F college Player of Year (1979) at Indiana St.; 1980 NBA Rookie of Year; 9-time All-NBA 1st team; 3-time regular season MVP (1984-86); led Boston to 3 NBA titles (1981,…
Born: Sept. 14, 1940Basketball played in ACC, AAU, 1964 Olympics and ABA; 3- time assist leader (1968-70) and 3-time Coach of Year (1973,75-76) in ABA; coached ABA’s Carolina and Denver and NBA’s…
Born: Sept. 26, 1930Basketball led NBA players union from 1961-89; increased average yearly salary from $9,400 in 1967 to $600,000 without a strike. Died: May 4, 1989
Born: Nov. 3, 1949Boxer heavyweight champion (WBC or IBF) from 1978-85; successfully defended title 20 times before losing to Michael Spinks; returned from first retirement in 1988 and was KO'd in…
