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1921–1930

1921—New York N.L. 5 (John J. McGraw); New York A.L. 3 (Miller Huggins). WP—New York N.L.: Barnes (3, 6), Douglas (4, 7), Nehf (8); New York A.L.: Mays (1), Hoyt (2, 5). LP—New York N.L.: Nehf (2,…

When Music and Politics Collide

From Verdi to Pussy Riot, musicians use their lyrics and music as a vehicle to express their political views. by Jennie Wood Pussy…

McEwan, Ian

(Encyclopedia) McEwan, Ian (Ian Russell McEwan)McEwan, Ianməky&oomacr;ˈən [key], 1948–, English novelist, b. Aldershot, B.A. Univ. of Sussex, 1970, M.A. Univ. of East Anglia, 1971. His early…

Guy Mark GILLETTE, Congress, IA (1879-1973)

Senate Years of Service: 1936-1945; 1949-1955Party: Democrat; DemocratGILLETTE, Guy Mark, a Representative and a Senator from Iowa; born in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, February 3, 1879;…

Sean Penn

actor, producer, directorBorn: 8/17/1960Birthplace: Burbank, California The son of actor Leo Penn and actress Eileen Ryan, Sean Penn comes by his thespian tendencies honestly. Instead of attending…

2013 Grammy Awards

The 56th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2014. See a partial list of the winners below. If you want to view a complete list…

Trilling, Lionel

(Encyclopedia) Trilling, Lionel, 1905–75, American critic, author, and teacher, b. New York City, grad. Columbia (B.A., 1925; M.A., 1926; Ph.D., 1938). He began teaching literature at Columbia in…

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Duke KahanamokuAl KalinePaul KariyaAnatoly KarpovGarry KasparovEwing KauffmanMike KeenanKipchoge (Kip) KeinoJohnny KelleyJim KellyLeroy KellyWalter KennedyNancy KerriganBilly KiddHarmon…