writer, performer, musicianBorn: February 11, 1962Birthplace: San Fernando Valley, CA Loh, who received a bachelor's degree in physics from Caltech in 1983, started out as a performance artist in…
rear admiral; computer scientistBorn: 12/9/1906Birthplace: New York City Dr. Grace Murray Hopper was one of the earliest computer programmers and a leader in the field of software development…
actorBorn: 1949Birthplace: Lincolnshire, England A versatile British character actor, Broadbent began his career on the London stage, performing with the Royal National Theatre and the Royal…
SHERMAN, Brad, a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., October 24, 1954; attended Mark Kepple High School, Alhambra, Calif., and Corona del Mar High…
actress, singerBorn: 6/10/1922Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Minnesota Academy and Grammy Award-winning actress and singer remembered for her role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Her other…
(Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Matalban y Merino)actorBorn: 11/25/1920Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico A Mexican native with an easygoing manner, dark-eyed intensity, and a lyrical Spanish accent, Ricardo…
actorBorn: 1968Birthplace: Fairport, N.Y. Versatile character actor known for portraying complex, often dysfunctional characters. He earned his acting chops in theater before making his film debut…
(Encyclopedia) abstract expressionism, movement of abstract painting that emerged in New York City during the mid-1940s and attained singular prominence in American art in the following decade; also…
(Encyclopedia) Peter, Saint, d. a.d. 64?, most prominent of the Twelve Apostles, listed first in the Gospels, and traditionally the first bishop of Rome. His original name was Simon, but Jesus gave…
