VALENTINE, Itimous Thaddeus, Jr., (Tim), a Representative from North Carolina; born in Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C., March 15, 1926; attended public schools in Nashville, N.C.; A.B., The…
(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…
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…
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…
actor, director, screenwriter, producerBorn: 10/16/1958Birthplace: West Covina, California Extremely talented Academy Award nominated director who is adept in most phases of film making and is at…
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…
rock musicianBorn: 1969 Lead singer, guitarist, and Moog-synthesizer-meister of the group Brainiac, Taylor was killed in a car accident just as the band was gaining national attention. The nouveau-…
Born: Apr. 25, 1976Basketball This 7-foot shot-blocker and shot-maker is a 2-time NBA Finals MVP (1999, 2003); 2-time NBA MVP (2002-03); 1997 College Player of the Year at Wake Forest; #1 overall…