Born: Sept. 2, 1965British boxer won 1988 Olympic super heavyweight gold medal for Canada; was awarded WBC heavyweight belt when Riddick Bowe tossed it in a London trash can in 1993; lost title in…
(Encyclopedia) MacCracken, Henry Mitchell, 1840–1918, American educator, b. Oxford, Ohio, grad. Miami Univ. (Ohio), 1857. After a brief teaching career MacCracken entered the Presbyterian ministry in…
(Encyclopedia) Tibbett, LawrenceTibbett, Lawrencetĭbˈĭt [key], 1896–1960, American baritone, b. Bakersfield, Calif. He made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1923. After a successful…
(Encyclopedia) Vardon, Harry, 1870–1939, British golfer, b. Jersey. A former caddie, he became at 20 a professional golfer. He won six British Open championships (1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, and…
BLOUNT, James Henderson, a Representative from Georgia; born near Clinton, Jones County, Ga., September 12, 1837; attended private schools in Clinton, Ga., and Tuscaloosa, Ala.; was graduated…
(David Robert Jones)musician, actorBorn: 1/8/1947Birthplace: London, England This multi-faceted performer is so versatile he even has eyes that are two different colors. Though most well-known for…
Top 10 Sports Personalities of the Year 1 Mark McGwire Sure he's a 6'5", 250 pounds, and built like a California redwood. But when McGwire reached that imaginary line he set for himself of 50…
actor, writer, director, producerBorn: 3/6/1947Birthplace: New York City Emmy Award-winning television and film actor, writer, director and producer who portrayed Mike Stivic, Archie Bunker's…
rock group Vermont-based band known for mixing unconventional lyrics with a spontaneous music style. Like the Grateful Dead, Phish established a reputation of tireless touring and boasts a devoted…
