Check out the bios on the nominees, from Michelle Williams, who was nominated in the same category last year, to newcomer Rooney Mara. For those keeping score, this is Meryl Streep's…
actorBorn: 9/23/1920Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Academy Award-winning film, television and stage actor who gained fame as a child actor and continued acting throughout his adult life. His films…
Born: Jan. 27, 1901Race track legend and pro football pioneer bought Pittsburgh Steelers franchise in 1933 for $2,500; finally won NFL title with 1st of 4 Super Bowls in 1974 season.Died: Aug. 25,…
(Encyclopedia) Mara, Ratu Sir Kamisese, 1920–2004, Fijian political leader. A paramount chief of the Lau Islands, he was educated in Fiji, New Zealand, and England, founded (1960) the Alliance party…
ROONEY, Frederick Bernard, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa., November 6, 1925; attended the public schools; graduated from the Bethlehem High…
ROONEY, Thomas J., a Representative from Florida; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., November 21, 1970; attended Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y., 1989; B.A., Washington and…
ROONEY, John James, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., November 29, 1903; attended the parochial schools and St. Francis Preparatory School and College; the law department…
(Encyclopedia) Lee, William Henry Fitzhugh, known as Rooney Lee, 1837–91, Confederate cavalry general in the American Civil War, b. Arlington House, near Alexandria, Va.; son of Robert E. Lee. He…
