1998 World Cup Wrap-up by Gerry Brown Vive la France! The headlines scream that the French toasted Brazil 3-0 in a tremendous upset in the World Cup championship. But if you look a little closer…
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actorBorn: 7/8/1968Birthplace: Manhasset, New York Critically acclaimed actor whose Broadway debut in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia (1995) earned him an Outer Critics Circle Award. His movie credits…
(Encyclopedia) Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871–1937, U.S. Secretary of War (1916–21), b. Martinsburg, W.Va. He practiced law and politics in Cleveland as a protégé of Tom L. Johnson. As city solicitor (…
(Encyclopedia) Woodward, C. Vann (Comer Vann Woodward), 1908–99, American historian, b. Vanndale, Ark. He graduated from Emory Univ. (1930), received his Ph.D. in history from the Univ. of North…
(Encyclopedia) Walsh, Thomas JamesWalsh, Thomas Jameswôlsh [key], 1859–1933, American political leader, b. Two Rivers, Wis. A lawyer, he was Democratic Senator from Montana from 1913 until his death…
(Roseanne Barr)actressBorn: 11/3/1953Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah Emmy Award-winning outspoken actress best known for her role as white-trash queen Roseanne Conner on Roseanne and for her…
(Encyclopedia) Netscher, CasparNetscher, Casparkäsˈpär nĕchˈər [key], 1639–84, Dutch portrait and genre painter, b. Heidelberg. He moved to Holland, where he studied with Ter Borch. Netscher was…
(Encyclopedia) Murray, Lord George, 1694–1760, Scottish general. He took part in the risings of the Jacobites in 1715, 1719, and 1745. Although he foresaw the hopelessness of the 1745 uprising, he…
