(Kathryn Dawn Lang)country-rock singer, songwriterBorn: 11/2/1961Birthplace: Consort, Alberta, Canada Grammy Award-winning country-rock singer and songwriter known for her velvety, emotive voice…
(Encyclopedia) Markowitz, Harry MaxMarkowitz, Harry Maxmärˈkəwĭtsˌ [key], 1927–, American economist, Ph.D. Univ. of Chicago, 1954. In the 1950s he developed a theory of “portfolio choice,” which…
(Encyclopedia) Perley, Sir George Halsey, 1857–1938, Canadian statesman, b. Lebanon, N.H. As a child, he moved with his parents to Ottawa. In 1904 he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a…
1921—New York N.L. 5 (John J. McGraw); New York A.L. 3 (Miller Huggins). WP—New York N.L.: Barnes (3, 6), Douglas (4, 7), Nehf (8); New York A.L.: Mays (1), Hoyt (2, 5). LP—New York N.L.: Nehf (2,…
(Encyclopedia) Ventris, Michael George Francis, 1922–56, English linguist. Ventris was a student of architecture, but he became interested in the untranslated Mycenaean scripts, particularly Linear B…
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 12, 2012. See a partial list of the winners below. If you want to view a complete list…
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 12, 2012. See a partial list of the winners below. If you want to view a complete list…
(Brian Warner)rock musicianBorn: 1/5/1969Birthplace: Canton, Ohio With such album titles as Smells Like Children (1995) and Antichrist Superstar (1996), with stage outfits and makeup that call to…
(Encyclopedia) Meighen, ArthurMeighen, Arthurmēˈən [key], 1874–1960, Canadian political leader, b. Ontario. A lawyer, he began his career in Manitoba. Entering (1908) the Canadian House of Commons as…
