Born: Oct. 22, 1907Baseball 1B led AL in HRs 4 times and batting twice; won Triple Crown in 1933; 3-time MVP (1932-33,38) with Philadelphia and Boston; hit 30 HRs or more 12 years in a row; 534…
(John Elroy Sanford)comedian, actorBorn: 12/9/1922Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri African-American comedian who made his mark in the TV smash Sanford and Son (1972–77) after many years of odd…
(Encyclopedia) Foxx, Jimmie (James Emory Foxx), 1907–67, American baseball player, b. Sudlersville, Md. Foxx played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1926–35), the Boston Red Sox (1936–42), the Chicago…
actressBorn: 11/22/1958Birthplace: Los Angeles Film and television actress who rose from the dubious distinction of being the “Queen of Crud” to star in several successful comedies. Her films…
founder of Schramsberg VineyardsDied: February 12, 2008 (Calistoga, California) Best Known as: pioneer of fine sparkling wine production Jamie Davies pioneered…
founder of Schramsberg VineyardsDied: February 12, 2008 (Calistoga, California) Best Known as: pioneer of fine sparkling wine production Jamie Davis pioneered the…
FOXX, Virginia Ann, a Representative from North Carolina; born in New York, Bronx County, N.Y., June 29, 1943; B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1968; M.A.C.T., University of…
The following table lists the title and artist of the top ten most played songs in the United States during 2009. Rank Song ArtistTotal Audience1. Love Story…
In 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed for a second consecutive year to nominate any African-American actors in the major acting categories, prompting director Spike Lee…
