(Irene Lelekou)actressBorn: 3/9/1926Birthplace: Chiliomodion, Greece Papas began her career performing in variety shows and rose to stardom acting in Greek films. Her international credits include…
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) Narváez, Ramón MaríaNarváez, Ramón Maríarämōnˈ märēˈä [key]Narváez, Ramón María närväˈĕth [key], 1800–1868, Spanish general and statesman. He distinguished himself fighting for…
(Encyclopedia) EinhardEinhardīnˈhärt [key] or EginhardEinhardāˈgĭnhärt [key], c.770–840, Frankish historian. Educated in the monastery of Fulda, he continued his studies at Charlemagne's palace…
(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…
(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…
