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Counts, George Sylvester

(Encyclopedia) Counts, George Sylvester, 1889–1974, American educator, b. near Baldwin City, Kans., grad. Baker Univ., 1911, Ph.D. Univ. of Chicago, 1916. He taught in the educational departments of…

Barry Bonds Cast of Characters

Those who surrounded Bonds during his most successful seasons by Mark Zurlo Related Links Barry Bonds Biography Bond's Homerun Record Discredited by Many Steroids Allegedly Used by…

Marilyn Monroe

(Norma Jeane Mortenson or Baker)actressBorn: 6/1/1926Birthplace: Los Angeles Actress who was, and remains, one of the most famous celebrities of the 20th century. Her mixture of vulnerability and…

Basil Rathbone

(Philip St. John Basil Rathbone)actorBorn: 6/13/1892Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa Rathbone was well established as a stage actor in London before moving to Hollywood in the late 1920s. He…

Which Graham Invented the Crackers?

The Question: How did the graham cracker get its name? The Answer: Graham crackers and graham flour are both named after a failed minister turned professional…

Zephaniah, book of the Bible

(Encyclopedia) ZephaniahZephaniahzĕfˌənīˈə [key], prophetic book of the Bible. The prophet, who lived in the reign (c.640–609 b.c.) of King Josiah of Judah, traces his genealogy to King Hezekiah.…

Beau Bridges

(Lloyd Vernet Bridges III)actorBorn: 12/9/1941Birthplace: Los Angeles The oldest son of actor Lloyd Bridges, Beau's movie credits include The Other Side of the Mountain (1975), Greased Lightning (…

Jennifer Tilly

actressBorn: 9/16/1958Birthplace: Los Angeles Tilly first came to the attention of American television audiences through her recurring guest role on Hill Street Blues (1984–85) though around the…

George Ogilvie BELDEN, Congress, NY (1797-1833)

BELDEN, George Ogilvie, a Representative from New York; born in Norwalk, Conn., March 28, 1797; attended the public schools; studied law with Charles Baker, of Bloomingburg, N.Y.; was admitted…

Hardly water(gate) under the bridge

The Question: I have researched literally hundreds of articles and cannot find the names of the seven senators on the Senate Watergate Committee. Can you…