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Edward Bullins

playwrightBorn: 7/2/1935Birthplace: Philadelphia After nearly dying from a stab wound, Bullins left high school in 1952 to join the navy. In 1964 he moved to San Francisco and began writing. He…

The Olduvai Gorge

The Question: Which canyon, located in Tanzania, is famous for its fossil beds? The Answer: The site you are thinking of is not quite big enough to be…

Entertainment Bios — P

Al PacinoGeraldine PageJimmy Page Elaine Hiesey PagelsNam June Paik Alan J. PakulaJack Palance Robert PalmerChazz Palminteri Gwyneth PaltrowIrene PapasBonnie ParkerCharlie “Bird” ParkerMary-Louise…

I-M

Jovita IdarSamuel Elmer ImesTopa IncaIshiDaniel “Chappie” James, Jr.Mae C. JemisonGish Jen Thomas L. JenningsFrederick McKinley JonesBarbara Charline JordanPercy Lavon JulianJohanna July Betty Mae…

John SWANN, Congress, NC (1760-1793)

SWANN, John, a Delegate from North Carolina; born in Pasquotank County, N.C., in 1760; attended the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., about 1780; appointed a Delegate to the…

Sonny BONO, Congress, CA (1935-1998)

BONO, Sonny, (husband of Mary Bono), a Representative from California; born in Detroit, Mich., February 16, 1935; graduated Inglewood High School; restaurateur, entertainer, songwriter, and…

Sean DUFFY, Congress, WI (1971)

DUFFY, Sean, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Hayward, Sawyer County, Wis.; October 3, 1971; B.A., St. Marys College, Winona, Minn., 1994; J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, St.…

Dogsledding

In 1974 Mary Shields and Lolly Medley became the first two women to race in the Iditarod. Shields placed 23rd while Medley came in 26 minutes…