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Rachel Ward

actressBorn: 9/12/1957Birthplace: Cornwell Manor, England Ward was nominated in 1982 for the New Star of the Year Golden Globe award for portraying Dominoe in the Burt Reynolds cop film, Sharkey's…

Jamie Lee Curtis

actressBorn: 11/22/1958Birthplace: Los Angeles Film and television actress who rose from the dubious distinction of being the “Queen of Crud” to star in several successful comedies. Her films…

State Symbols

StateSongBirdTreeFlowerAlabama“Alabama” (1931)yellowhammer (1927)Southern longleaf pine (1949, 1997)camellia (1959)Salt water fish: fighting tarpon (1955); Fresh water fish: largemouth bass (1975…

Johnny Depp

(John Christopher Depp III) actorBorn: 6/9/1963Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky Intelligent actor who quickly progressed from stereotypical roles on television and in minor movies to offbeat and…

Notorious B.I.G.

(Christopher Wallace) (“Biggie Smalls”)singerBorn: 5/21/1972Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York The rapper's murder in 1997 highlighted the on-going west coast-east coast rap war. Under Bad Boy Records…

John Malkovich

actorBorn: 12/9/1953Birthplace: Christopher, Illinois Disturbing and often spooky film, television and stage actor, Malkovich began his career on the stage and still claims a greater fidelity to…

Notable Explorers

Christopher Columbus See also Columbus and Other Explorers Notable Women Adventurers People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Quiz: Explorers Quiz: Women Adventurers…

Notable Explorers

Notable Explorers Christopher Columbus See also Columbus and Other Explorers Notable Women Adventurers People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Quiz: Explorers Quiz:…

DK Arts & Entertainment: Music

HOW IS MUSIC CREATED? HOW DO WE REMEMBER PIECES OF MUSIC? LIVE PERFORMANCE RHYTHMPITCHMELODYFIND OUT MOREMusic is the art of making sounds and arranging them in an entertaining way. People create…

Book Trivia

—By Arden Dore Need a few extra-credit points in English class? Impress your teacher with your knowledge of book trivia. The first public library in America was opened in Charleston, South…