(Encyclopedia) Mary, 1867–1953, queen consort of George V of England. Daughter of the duke of Teck and great-granddaughter of George III, she was engaged first to George's elder brother, the duke of…
(Encyclopedia) Root, George Frederick, 1820–95, American composer, b. Sheffield, Mass. He taught at schools in Boston and New York City. He wrote gospel songs and composed sentimental ballads to…
(Encyclopedia) PicayunePicayunepĭkəy&oomacr;nˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 10,633), Pearl River co., S Miss., near the Pearl River and the La. line; inc. 1904. It is the trade, processing, and…
(Encyclopedia) Hope, Bob, 1903–2003, American comedian, b. London as Leslie Townes Hope; he came to the United States at the age of five. Famous for his “ski-jump” nose, topical humor, superb timing…
(Leslie Townes Hope)actor, comedianBorn: 5/29/1903Birthplace: Eltham, England American film, radio and television comedian known for his topical jokes, quick delivery and long career in show…
(Marjorie Goodspeed)actressBorn: 8/12/1921Birthplace: Buhl, Idaho Reynolds began acting in silent films as a child. Her best-known film appearance was in Holiday Inn (1942), playing the object of…
singer; songwriter; guitaristBorn: 11/12/1945Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada From his work with Buffalo Springfield (1966–68) and Crosby, Stills, and Nash in the 1960s and 1970s, to a prolific…
(Abba Avrom Tracovutsky)singerBorn: 6/25/1899Birthplace: Kamenetz-Podolsk, Moldavia Tracy came to the United States in 1906 and began his entertainment career in vaudeville. He gained tremendous…
American Music TimelinePart VI: The 1960s by David Johnson 1961 1963 1964 1965 1968 1969 Next: 1970-present 1961 Country singer Patsy Cline becomes mainstream popular (pop)…
