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John Lee Hooker

blues musicianBorn: 8/22/1917Birthplace: Clarksdale, Miss. legendary blues musician whose somber lyrics and endless one-chord guitar riffs helped to define boogie blues. He has influenced bands ra.…

Sandy Duncan

actressBorn: 2/20/1946Birthplace: Henderson, Texas Actress whose chirpy voice and sunny disposition made her a hit on Broadway in the 1960s and then on TV, with the series Funny Face (1971–72).…

Aaron Neville

singerBorn: 1/24/1941Birthplace: New Orleans Neville came to attention as a solo artist with the soul ballad “Tell It Like It Is” (1967); his single “Don't Know Much” (1990), a duet with Linda…

Tim McGraw

(Samuel Timothy McGraw)country singerBorn: 5/1/1967Birthplace: Delhi, Louisiana McGraw began his singing career in local clubs near his home. His first major single, “Indian Outlaw” (1993), topped…

Jimmy Buffett

musicianBorn: 12/25/1946Birthplace: Pascogoula, Mississippi Singer/songwriter best known for his humorous rock songs about love, beach-life and drinking, such as “Margaritaville” and “Cheeseburger…

You and Your Cat

The time you take to get to know your cat will reward you with a precious relationship full of understandings that break the species barrier. And every cat you love throughout your life…

Algebra: Area and Volume Problems

Area and Volume Problems Algebra Whipping Word Problems Interest Problems Area and Volume Problems Speed and Distance Problems Mixture and Combination Problems Algebra teachers have a lot of…

Transit of Venus: June 8, 2004

A Twice-in-a-Lifetime Event by Shmuel Ross This feature was written in the summer of 2004. Book a trip to Africa, and pray for clear skies. That’s one possible reaction to the upcoming transit…

Selected Biographies: Q

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+ biographies Biographies…

Worst Enemies/Best Friends: Index

Stars Over Beacon Street Charlotte Stars and books have always been my best friends. My books go with me wherever we move. And the stars, they are always there when we get there. The first stars…