food scientistDied: June 5, 2007 (Madison, Wisconsin) Best Known as: creator of Kraft Cheez Wiz and McDonald's French fries Food scientist whose research helped…
All About Dracula Facts, history, and legends by David Johnson Learn all about Dracula and vampires in our guide to the fact and fiction of the Transylvanian prince. From Prince to…
Determining Your Speediest ShoesIntermediate-Level Science ProjectsHow Fast Are You? Testing and Measuring ReflexesDetermining Your Speediest ShoesDoes Caffeine Increase Heart Rate? You probably…
(Wesley Earl Craven)director, producer, screenwriterBorn: 8/2/1939Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio A humanities professor turned horror-film maker, he is best known for creating the Nightmare on Elm…
actorBorn: 2/19/1955Birthplace: Chelsea, Michigan Genial film and stage actor who has appeared in numerous movies, including The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Something Wild (1986), Radio Days (1987…
comic actressBorn: 10/11/1962Birthplace: New York City Comedic actress known for her quirky but memorable roles. Her films include Working Girl (1988), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), In & Out (…
actor, directorBorn: 3/26/1934Birthplace: New York City A stage and screen actor who won Academy Award nominations for Best Actor for his work in The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming (…
(Walden Robert Cassotto)singerBorn: 5/14/1936Birthplace: Singer who began as a teen idol with the rock 'n' roll hit “Splish Splash” (1958). Darin earned popularity with older audiences with the…
actorBorn: 7/13/1942Birthplace: Chicago By several measures the most successful actor of his generation, Ford has turned his quiet Everyman persona into invincible Hollywood gold, appearing in many…
actorBorn: 7/08/1933Birthplace: London, England London-born comedian who got his start writing comedy for British TV in the 1950s before becoming an actor in several popular series, including Marty…