The Question:
I need to know if the World Series trophy has a name attached to it (like the Lombardi Trophy in football).
The Answer:
The World Series trophy is called the Commissioner's…
(Encyclopedia) Adelson, Sheldon Gary, 1933-2021, American casino owner and political donor, b. Boston, MA. Adelson was born to poor, Jewish, Eastern European immigrants. After attending…
(Encyclopedia) Bolton, John Robert, 1948–, U.S. government official, b. Baltimore, grad Yale (B.A., 1970; J.D., 1974). A conservative Republican who has supported hardline, unilateral approaches to…
(Truman Streckfus Persons)writerBorn: 9/30/1924Birthplace: New Orleans A novelist, playwright, and short-story writer, Capote's early coming of age stories continued the Southern gothic tradition.…
actor, producerBorn: 10/1/1928Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan Perhaps most famous for his role opposite Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Peppard has extensive acting credits in film…
actressBorn: 5/4/1929Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium Academy Award-winning, naturally chic film and stage actress whose poise, sense of style and graceful demeanor made her a star in films such as…
(Encyclopedia) Barr, William Pelham, 1950–, U.S. lawyer and government official, b. New York City, grad. Columbia (B.A. 1971, M.A. 1973). A conservative Republican noted for his expansive view of the…
(Encyclopedia) bridge, card game derived from whist, played with 52 cards by four players in two partnerships.
Bridge probably originated in the Middle East in the 19th cent. Auction bridge, one…
