(Encyclopedia) American Film Institute (AFI), nonprofit organization established in Washington, D.C., in 1967 by the National Endowment for the Arts to preserve and catalog American films and…
(Encyclopedia) Gibran, Kahlil or KhalilGibran, Kahlil or Khalilkəlēlˈ jĭbränˈ [key], 1883–1931, Lebanese poet and novelist. His family emigrated to America in 1895 and settled in Boston; Gibran moved…
(Encyclopedia) Bevan, AneurinBevan, Aneurinənīˈrĭn bĕˈvən [key], 1897–1960, British political leader. A coal miner and trade unionist, he served (1929–60) in Parliament as a member of the Labour…
LENAHAN, John Thomas, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, Pa., November 15, 1852; attended private schools; was graduated from Villanova (Pa.) College…
actressBorn: 9/29/1969Birthplace: Glendale, California Yet another beautiful woman who became famous through the syndicated show Baywatch. Eleniak, who has had other recurring television roles,…
Herman WalstonactorBorn: 12/2/1914Birthplace: Laurel, Mississippi versatile, eccentric actor who won a Tony Award for his role as the Devil in Broadway's Damn Yankees. He may have in fact sold his…
actor, comedianBorn: 2/15/1964Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin Manic comedian who worked hard and played hard amidst his rising success as a cast member of Saturday Night Live (from 1990–95) and in…
actressBorn: 4/21/1971Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Television actress known for her roles as pretty but problematic young women, such as Brenda Walsh on the teen soap opera Beverly Hills, 90210…
(Victoria Davey Spelling)actressBorn: 5/16/1973Birthplace: Los Angeles The daughter of producer Aaron Spelling, Tori's career began with a 1979 appearance on her father's show Vegas, continued with…
actressBorn: 4/3/1972Birthplace: Urbana, Illinois Actress who plays Kelly Taylor in the teen soap opera, Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000). She has also appeared in numerous television movies,…
