record producerBorn: 5/20/1911Birthplace: Harlem, N.Y. record producer who started the first independent jazz label, Commodore Records, and ran the Commodore Music Shop, one of New York City's most…
actressBorn: 2/22/1950Birthplace: Birmingham, England Walters left nursing to pursue an acting career. She got her start singing, dancing, and acting in several British stage productions. She won a…
actorBorn: 1/3/1932Birthplace: Austin, Texas A character player known especially for his portrayals of obnoxious, slightly sleazy yet harmless types, he has appeared in the movies 9 to 5 (1980),…
MORRIS, Robert Page Walter, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va., June 30, 1853; attended a private school and the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg…
CUMMINGS, Amos Jay, a Representative from New York; born in Conkling, Broome County, N.Y., May 15, 1841; attended the common schools; apprenticed to the printing trade when twelve years of age…
(Encyclopedia) Scott, George C. (George Campbell Scott), 1927–99, American actor, b. Wise, Va. Fiery and intense, Scott played his first major roles in Richard III, The Merchant of Venice, and As You…
(Encyclopedia) Raeburn, Sir HenryRaeburn, Sir Henryrāˈbərn [key], 1756–1823, Scottish portrait painter, b. near Edinburgh. He was apprenticed to a goldsmith at 15 and he showed considerable talent.…
(Christopher Hawkins)actorBorn: 8/18/1969Birthplace: New York City Slater made his first appearances as a child actor on the soap opera One Life to Live and on Broadway. His film debut was in The…
director, producerBorn: 1/16/1948Birthplace: Carthage, New York Director and producer best known for his work on horror and sci-fi action films, including Halloween (1978), Christine (1983),…