head of Russian churchDied: 5 December 2008Best Known as: head of the Russian Orthodox Church Deathplace: Moscow, Russia Alexei Rediger was born in Estonia, to a…
actress, producerBorn: 2/18/1950Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Television and film actress who appeared in several films and then made the move to television. Her films include The Last Picture…
director, screenwriterBorn: 10/1/1943Birthplace: Draveil, France Known particularly for his period pieces, he won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film for his debut effort Black and White in…
(Delores Williams)singerBorn: 11/11/1929Birthplace: Chicago A gutsy vocalist capable of blending blues and jazz styles, she contributed to the rise of rock and roll. During her time with Atlantic…
(Encyclopedia) Kirk, Norman Eric, 1923–74, New Zealand political leader. A Labour party member, he rose in New Zealand politics, entering Parliament in 1957, and becoming vice president (1963) and…
(Encyclopedia) Austen, JaneAusten, Janeôˈstən [key], 1775–1817, English novelist. The daughter of a clergyman, she spent the first 25 years of her life at “Steventon,” her father's Hampshire vicarage…
(Frances Rose)talk-show host, singer, entertainerBorn: 3/1/1917 Emmy Award-winning radio, television, and film entertainer who achieved fame as a singer and became better known as the hostess of…
(Fahrid Murray Abraham)actorBorn: 10/24/1939Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Having garnered a long list of theater credits in the '70s and early '80s, he played the part of composer Antonio…
actorBorn: 6/16/1907Birthplace: Malden, Massachusetts In a long career spanning vaudeville, television, Broadway theater, and film, he is remembered for his performance in the movie The Subject was…
actressBorn: 11/19/1954Birthplace: Pasadena, California This talented actress, who has endured more than her share of uninspired roles, first came to notice for her performance as a schizophrenic…
