(Edward Kennedy Ellington)pianist, composer, orchestra leaderBorn: 4/29/1899Birthplace: Washington D.C. Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist, composer, and orchestra leader considered the most…
(Mary Frances Reynolds)singer, dancer, actressBorn: 4/1/1932Birthplace: El Paso, Texas Singer, dancer and actress known for her tireless energy and pertness. Her films include Singin' in the Rain (…
actorBorn: 3/29/1908Birthplace: Bristol, England Son of silent-film actor Roy Redgrave, Michael Redgrave had a prodigious career in theater and film, including acting, directing, and producing. His…
(Michael John Douglas)actorBorn: 9/9/1951Birthplace: Coraopolis, Pennsylvania Film actor best known for his comedic roles in movies such as Mr. Mom (1983), and his two films as Batman (1989, 1992…
CROCKER, Samuel Leonard, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Taunton, Mass., March 31, 1804; was graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I., in 1822; engaged in manufacturing;…
baseball playerBorn: 10/25/1923Birthplace: Glasgow, ScotlandDied: 8/16/2010 (Savannah, Ga.) Robert Brown Thomson came to the United States at age 2 and grew up on…
by Mark Hughes Prev Next Africanized Honeybee Native to Africa, this honeybee was imported to Brazil in 1956 to breed with European honeybees in the hope that they would increase…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Delaware Member Name Birth-Death ADAMS, Wilbur Louis 1884-1937 ALLEE, James Frank 1857-1938 ALLEN…
