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Sheilah Graham

gossip columnist, writerBorn: 9/20/1904Birthplace: London, England Born Lily Sheil, Graham grew up in a London orphanage. She later moved to the United States and became a gossip columnist in…

Martha Graham

modern dancer, choreographerBorn: 5/11/1894Birthplace: Allegheny, Pennsylvania Pioneering dancer and choreographer who is credited with establishing the principals of modern dance. She danced with…

Otto Graham

Born: Dec. 6, 1921Football QB and basketball All-America at Northwestern in pro ball, led Cleveland Browns to 7 league titles in 10 years, winning 4 AAFC championships (1946-49) and 3 NFL (1950,54-…

Graham Hill

Born: Feb. 15, 1929British auto racer 2-time Formula One world champion (1962,68); won Indy 500 in 1966; killed in plane crash; father of Damon.Died: Nov. 29, 1975

July 2009 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of July 2009. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Announces Resignation (July 3…

Greene, Graham

(Encyclopedia) Greene, Graham (Henry Graham Greene), 1904–91, English novelist and playwright. Although most of his works combine elements of the detective story, the spy thriller, and the…

Graham, Billy

(Encyclopedia) Graham, Billy (William Franklin Graham)Graham, Billygrāˈəm [key], 1918–2018, American evangelist, b. Charlotte, N.C., grad. Wheaton College (B.A., 1943). Graham was ordained a minister…

Graham, George

(Encyclopedia) Graham, George, 1674?–1751, English instrument maker. A clockmaker by trade, Graham designed clocks and watches that earned him membership in the Royal Society and were still…

Graham, Hugh

(Encyclopedia) Graham, Hugh: see Atholston, Hugh Graham, 1st Baron.

Graham, James

(Encyclopedia) Graham, James: see Montrose, James Graham, 5th earl and 1st marquess of.