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Fosse, Bob
(Encyclopedia)Fosse, Bob (Robert Louis Fosse) fôˈsē, fŏsˈē [key], 1927–87, American choreographer and director, b. Chicago. Generally recognized as the most talented and influential theatrical choreographer...Fosse Way
(Encyclopedia)Fosse Way fŏs [key], Roman road in England. It apparently ran from Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) NE past Bath (Aquae Sulis), Cirencester (Corinium Dobunnorum), and Leicester (Ratae Coritanorum) to Lincol...Fosse, Jon
(Encyclopedia)Jon Fosse, 1959– , b. Haugesund, Norway, Norwegian author and playwright, studied at the University of Bergen (B.A.; M.A, 1987). His work is noted for...Cousy, Bob
(Encyclopedia)Cousy, Bob (Robert Joseph Cousy) ko͞oˈzē [key], 1928–, American basketball player, b. New York City. During his career with the Boston Celtics (1951–63), Cousy established a reputation as the N...Dylan, Bob
(Encyclopedia)Dylan, Bob dĭlˈən [key], 1941–, American singer and composer, b. Duluth, Minn., as Robert Zimmerman. Dylan learned guitar at the age of 10 and autoharp and harmonica at 15. After a rebellious you...Michel, Bob
(Encyclopedia)Michel, Bob (Robert Henry Michel) mīˈkəl [key], 1923–2017, U.S. congressman, b. Peoria, Ill. A decorated veteran, he served in the army during World War II before being elected to the U.S. House ...Marley, Bob
(Encyclopedia)Marley, Bob (Robert Nesta Marley), 1945–81, Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As a member of the Wailers, a reggae band that included...Hope, Bob
(Encyclopedia)Hope, Bob, 1903–2003, American comedian, b. London as Leslie Townes Hope; he came to the United States at the age of five. Famous for his “ski-jump” nose, topical humor, superb timing, brashly i...Feller, Bob
(Encyclopedia)Feller, Bob (Robert William Andrew Feller), 1918–2010, American baseball player, b. Van Meter, Iowa. Famous for his blazing fastball, he also had extraordinary curveballs and sinkers in his repertoi...Gibson, Bob
(Encyclopedia)Gibson, Bob (Pack Robert Gibson), 1935–2020, American baseball player, b. Omaha, Nebr. Gibson, a right-hander with a reputation for being both intense and intimidating, was one of baseball's most do...Browse by Subject
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