First Place: $100,000 scholarship, Viviana Risca, 17, Paul D.Schreiber Senior High School, Port Washington, N.Y., for her computer science project, “DNA-based Steganography,” which studied…
mafia memberDied: January 1, 2008 (Tucson, Arizona) Best Known as: consigliere of the infamous Bonanno mob A member of the infamous Bonanno mob, one of New Yorkâ…
WHITNEY, Thomas Richard, a Representative from New York; born in New York City May 2, 1807; pursued classical studies and engaged in newspaper work; member of the State assembly in 1854 and…
(Irwin Alan Kniberg)actor, comedian, producerBorn: 12/26/1927Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York King honed his material working in the Catskills and entertaining New Yorkers with his routine focusing…
musician, songwriter, composerBorn: 8/12/1949Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland Mark Knopfler is best known as the songwriter, lead guitarist, and singer for the band Dire Straits, which first gained…
CLARK, Franklin, a Representative from Maine; born in Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine, August 2, 1801; attended the common schools; engaged in the lumber and shipping business in Wiscasset;…
CLARKE, Yvette Diane, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., November 21, 1964; attended Oberlin College, Oberlin, N.Y., 1982-1986; member New York, N.Y., city…
BRALEY, Bruce, a Representative from Iowa; born in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, October 30, 1957; graduated from B.G.M. High School, Brooklyn, Iowa; B.A., Iowa State University, 1980; J.D…
actorBorn: 5/13/1939Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Film actor best known for his wide range of roles, most often as supporting actor. This diversity of roles has taken him in and out of the…
actress, dancer, choreographerBorn: 9/6/1964Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Her career started when a Soul Train producer spotted dancing at a night club. She was later spotted in another club by…
