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Michael Bolton

(Michael Bolotin)singer, songwriterBorn: 2/26/1953Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut A pop artist known for his soulful ballads, he achieved superstar status in 1989 after the release of his fourth…

Lorne Michaels

(Lorne Lipowitz)writer, producerBorn: 11/17/1944Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario Best known as the creator and producer of NBC's Saturday Night Live (1975–80, 1985– ), Michaels has also produced films…

Sam Blakeley HALL, Jr., Congress, TX (1924-1994)

HALL, Sam Blakeley, Jr., a Representative from Texas; born in Marshall, Harrison County, Tex., January 11, 1924; graduated from Marshall public schools, 1940; A.A., College of Marshall (now…

Chabon, Michael

(Encyclopedia) Chabon, Michael, 1963–, American writer, b. Washington, D.C., B.A. Univ. of Pittsburgh, 1984, M.A. Univ. of California, Irvine, 1987. Chabon's novels combine intriguing plots, usually…

Sam Neill

(Nigel Neill)actorBorn: 9/14/1947Birthplace: Omagh, Northern Ireland Brought up in New Zealand, Neill has played leading roles in critically acclaimed Australian films directed by Jane Campion (My…

Sam Pollock

Born: Dec. 15, 1925Hockey GM managed NHL Montreal Canadiens to 9 Stanley Cups in 14 years (1965-78).

Sam Snead

Born: May 27, 1912Golfer won both Masters and PGA 3 times and British Open once; runner-up in U.S. Open 4 times; PGA Player of Year in 1949; oldest player (52 years, 10 months) to win PGA event…

Sam Peckinpah

directorBorn: 2/21/1925Birthplace: Fresno, California Director known for his violent films that depicted men pushed to their limits. His movies include The Wild Bunch (1969) and Straw Dogs (1971).…

Sam Shepard

playwright, actor(Samuel Shepard Rogers)Born: 11/5/1943Birthplace: Fort Sheridan, Illinois Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and actor known for his dramas that combine myth and reality, past and…