actorBorn: 5/14/1961Birthplace: London, England An actor who has primarily appeared in foreign and independent films such as The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover (1989) and Rosencrantz and…
(Samuel Timothy McGraw)country singerBorn: 5/1/1967Birthplace: Delhi, Louisiana McGraw began his singing career in local clubs near his home. His first major single, “Indian Outlaw” (1993), topped…
directorBorn: 8/25/1958Birthplace: Burbank, California Director known for his offbeat, imaginative and often darkly comic films, such as Beetlejuice(1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994…
high technology executive While still a student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Wong started working for his family's high technology business, Arcata Associates, Inc., based in Las…
actorBorn: 6/1/1953Birthplace: Denver, Colorado Television and film actor who started his career as a standup comic before landing the lead role on television's Home Improvement (1991–1999). His…
(Herbert Khaury)singerBorn: 4/12/1932Birthplace: New York City The ukulele-playing, childlike singer built his career on his signature song, 1968's “Tiptoe Through the Tulips with Me” and quivering…
(Encyclopedia) Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721–95, English soldier and politician; nephew of Robert Walpole. Early in his life he entered upon concurrent and distinguished military and parliamentary…
(Encyclopedia) Conway, Moncure DanielConway, Moncure Danielmŏnky&oobreve;rˈ, mŏnˈky&oobreve;r [key], 1832–1907, American author and preacher, b. Stafford co., Va. An ardent abolitionist,…
