(Robert James Keeshan)TV actor, producerBorn: 6/27/1927Birthplace: Lynbrook, Long Island, New York Prominent figure in the development of programming for children, Keeshan began his career by…
(Bob Roltner)entertainerBorn: 1908Birthplace: Passaic, New Jersey After appearing in Broadway musicals of the 1920s, Russell helped conceptualize many early television shows, including the popular…
HANCOCK, Franklin Wills, Jr., a Representative from North Carolina; born in Oxford, Granville County, N.C., November 1, 1894; attended the public schools, Horner Military Academy, Oxford, N.C…
actor, screenwriter Born: 8/4/1955Birthplace: Hot Springs, Arkansas After a long stint as a low-profile actor and screenwriter, Thornton careened to stardom for writing, directing, and acting in…
film directorDied: April 4, 2007 (Los Angeles, California) Best Known as: director of the film "A Christmas Story" Hollywood director best known for his 1983 film…
French soldierDied: Oct. 13, 2007 (Paris, France) Best Known as: French soldier and mercenary Legendary French soldier involved in coups and mercenary activities…
broadcast journalistDied: March 22, 2008Best Known as: broadcast journalist who covered the Iran hostage crisis Bob Dyk was a broadcast journalist whose career…
musicianBorn: October 16, 1960Birthplace: Malone, New York While attending Macalester College and living in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, Mould met drummer / singer Grant…
