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Selected Catholic Religious Leaders

Mother Teresa See also Roman Catholic Pontiffs People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Christianity Roman Catholic Church Papacy Holidays: Religious…

1996 Olympics: Shooting

Men 50m Free Pistol: 1. Boris Kokorev, RUS (666.40 pts); 2. Igor Basinski, BLR (662.00); 3. Roberto DiDonna, ITA (661.80). 50m Free Rifle/3 Positions: 1. Jean Pierre Amat, FRA (1273.90 pts); 2.…

Gondi, Paul de

(Encyclopedia) Gondi, Paul de: see Retz, Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de.

Billy Kidd

Born: Apr. 13, 1943Skiing the first great Amercian male Alpine skier; first American male to win an Olympic medal when he won a silver in the slalom and a bronze in the Alpine combined in 1964;…

The Four Musketeers

French quartet that dominated men's tennis in 1920s and '30s, winning 8 straight French singles titles (1925-32), 6 Wimbledons in a row (1924-29) and 6 consecutive Davis Cups (1927-32)— Jean…

Jack Kerouac

(Jean Louis Kerouac)novelistBorn: 3/12/1922Birthplace: Lowell, Massachusetts Novelist and leader of the Beat generation. His books include On the Road (1957), considered the lasting testament of…

PJ Harvey

(Polly Jean Harvey)musicianBorn: 10/9/1969Birthplace: Yeovil, England Alternative rock musician known for her blunt, sexual, and darkly humorous songs. Originally part of a trio that produced…

Rush Limbaugh

TV and radio personalityBorn: 1/12/1951Birthplace: Cape Girardeau, Missouri TV personality and radio talk show host, Limbaugh is known for his extreme conservatism and sometimes for his humor. Many…