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Jim Carrey

actorBorn: 1/17/1962Birthplace: Ontario, Canada Golden Globe-winning actor known for his inane, physical comedy. In 1995, he became Hollywood's highest paid actor, earning $20 million for The…

George C. Scott

(George Campbell Scott)actorBorn: 10/18/1927Birthplace: Wise, Virginia Academy Award-winning film and stage actor known for his powerful presence. His films include Dr. Strangelove (1964) and…

Carlo Ponti

producerBorn: 12/11/1912Birthplace: Magenta, Italy A producer of numerous Italian and English-language films, Ponti worked with accomplished directors such as Fellini (La Strada, 1954; nominated…

J. Robert Cade Biography

nephrologistDied: Nov. 27, 2007 (Gainesville, Florida) Best Known as: inventor of the Gatorade drink Dr. Cade was a nephrologist who invented Gatorade starting a…

Connery, Sean

(Encyclopedia) Connery, Sean, 1930-2020, Scottish film actor, b. Edinburgh, Scotland. Connery joined the Royal Navy in 1946, serving for three years…

Rehnquist, William Hubbs

(Encyclopedia) Rehnquist, William HubbsRehnquist, William Hubbsrĕnˈkwĭst [key], 1924–2005, American public official, 16th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1986–2005), b. Milwaukee, Wis., as…