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Roach, Max

(Encyclopedia) Roach, Max (Maxwell Lemuel Roach), 1924–2007, African-American jazz drummer, b. Newland, N.C. Raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was playing jazz in Harlem clubs by 1943. Roach had an…

2015 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the year organized into four categories: World News, U.S. News, Business, and Disasters/Science News. Source: (Left to Right) Charlie Hebdo (Lionel Cironneau…

Debbie Reynolds

(Mary Frances Reynolds)singer, dancer, actressBorn: 4/1/1932Birthplace: El Paso, Texas Singer, dancer and actress known for her tireless energy and pertness. Her films include Singin' in the Rain (…

Bill Murray

actor, screenwriter, comedianBorn: 9/21/1950Birthplace: Willmette, Illinois Like so many of his fellow Saturday Night Live (SNL) alumni, Bill Murray honed his improvisational comedic skills as part…

"Wild Man" Willey

The Question: I recently saw a show about a Philadelphia Eagles player who had 17 sacks in one game against the Giants. His nickname was "Wild Man Williey…

Mary Pickford

(Gladys Mary Smith) actress Born: 4/8/1893 Birthplace: Toronto, Canada Academy Award -winning…

Tippi Hedren

(Nathalie Hedren)actressBorn: 1/19/1930Birthplace: New Ulm, Minnesota Spotted by Alfred Hitchcock as she was filming a commercial, Hedren was cast in her most famous role starring in The Birds (…

Argentina Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 8/3/2022 Pres. Alberto Angel Fernandez Vice Pres. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Chief of Cabinet Juan Luis Manzur Min.…

Great Characters You Should Know

Do you know Charlotte, Hans, and Alice? They are friends of your grandparents and parents. When you read about them, they'll become your friends, too.Alice Alice, an impressionable Victorian girl…