Amish When an Amish couple wants to marry, the man asks a churchman to ask the woman's parents for their approval. If consent is given, the marriage is announced two weeks before the wedding. The…
(Roderick McDowall)actorBorn: 9/17/1928Birthplace: London, England A child star whose success continued through adulthood, McDowall played boyhood roles in How Green Was My Valley (1941), My…
one of jazz's most influential female singersBorn: 3/27/1924Birthplace: Newark, N.J. Best known for her operatic range, Vaughan was a pioneer in the use of bebop phrasing in popular songs. She…
composerBorn: 1/2/1905Birthplace: London, England A composer of operas, chamber and solo pieces, symphonies, and choral works, Tippett was influenced not only by the classics, but also by jazz and…
(Paul Reubens, Paul Reubenfeld)actor, comedian, writerBorn: 8/27/1952Birthplace: Peekskill, New York Reubens launched his career while performing with an improvisational comedy troupe where he…
actorBorn: 2/18/1925Birthplace: New York City This character actor began his career on stage and radio as a child and became a familiar face to American audiences in television and film during the…
anthropologist, writerBorn: 1/30/1945Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky Noted as the founder (1972) of the Native American Studies program at Dartmouth College, he was also known for his award-…
(William Claude Rains)actorBorn: 11/10/1889Birthplace: London, England A character actor who began appearing on the stage as a child, Rains earned four Oscar nominations for his roles in Mr. Smith…
writerDied: Nov. 4, 2007 (Marbella, Spain) Best Known as: Hollywood screenwriter and novelist Author and screenwriter who produced proactive works of fiction and…
