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Aaron, Hank

(Encyclopedia) Aaron, Hank (Henry Louis Aaron), 1934–2021, U.S. baseball player, b. Mobile, Ala. A durable outfielder and consistent hitter noted for his powerful wrists and explosive swing, Aaron…

Butler, John

(Encyclopedia) Butler, John, 1728–96, Loyalist commander in the American Revolution, b. New London, Conn. He served in the French and Indian Wars and distinguished himself especially by leading the…

Sosa, Sammy

(Encyclopedia) Sosa, Sammy (Samuel Kevin Sosa Peralta)Sosa, Sammysämwĕlˈ sōˈsä pĕrälˈtä [key], 1968–, Dominican baseball player. An outfielder and designated hitter, he broke into the major leagues…

Walter Payton

  Walter PaytonJuly 25, 1954—November 1, 1999   by Michael Morrison   Walter Payton, the former Chicago Bears running back and current all-time leader in NFL career rushing yards, died Monday…

Movies and Film: Elements of the Mise-en-Scène

Elements of the Mise-en-ScneMovies and FilmFilm Composition and CinematographyThe Mise-en-Scne Really Means Everything, AlmostElements of the Mise-en-ScneFilms Worth Remembering Despite the…

Fragonard, Jean-Honoré

(Encyclopedia) Fragonard, Jean-HonoréFragonard, Jean-HonorézhäN-ōnôrāˈ frägônärˈ [key], 1732–1806, French painter. He studied with Chardin, Carle Vanloo, and intensively with Boucher, whose style he…

McGwire, Mark David

(Encyclopedia) McGwire, Mark DavidMcGwire, Mark Davidməgwīrˈ [key], 1963–, American baseball player, b. Pomona, Calif. A muscular first baseman who was a college and Olympic (1984) star, McGwire…

Phoenix, Ariz.

Mayor: Greg Stanton (to Jan. 2016) 2010 census population (rank): 1,445,632 (6); Male: 725,020 (50.2%);…