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Wilson, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Wilson, Henry, 1812–75, American politician, Vice President of the United States (1873–75), b. Farmington, N.H. At 21 he legally changed his name from Jeremiah Jones Colbath, and as…

Nas

(Nasir Jones)musician, actorBorn: 1973?Birthplace: Queens, New York The son of jazz trumpeter Olu Dara, Nas first came to the attention of hip-hop fans when former 3rd Bass member MC Serch used Nas…

Harrison Ford

actorBorn: 7/13/1942Birthplace: Chicago By several measures the most successful actor of his generation, Ford has turned his quiet Everyman persona into invincible Hollywood gold, appearing in many…

Diahann Carroll

(Carol Diahann Johnson)singer, actressBorn: 7/17/1935Birthplace: Bronx, New York Stage and film actress who appeared in Carmen Jones (1954) and Porgy and Bess (1957) and was nominated for a Best…

Sean Connery

(Thomas Connery)actorBorn: 8/25/1930Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland Academy Award-winning, genially handsome film actor whose name became synonymous with James Bond, the imperturbable superspy…

Brad Renfro Biography

former child actorDied: January 15, 2008 (Los Angeles, California) Best Known as: former child actor who played a witness to a mob lawyer's suicide in "The Client…

Albert Finney

actorBorn: 5/9/1936Birthplace: Salford, Lancashire, England A versatile stage and film star, he gained acclaim as the hero of Tom Jones (1963), for which he earned an Academy Award nomination for…

Buddy Ebsen

(Christian Ebsen, Jr.)actorBorn: 4/2/1908Birthplace: Belleville, Illinois Actor best known for his roles in two popular TV series, The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–71) and Barnaby Jones (1973–77).…

Betty Carter

(Lillie Mae Jones)jazz and blues singerBorn: 5/16/1930Birthplace: Flint, Michigan Grammy Award-winning jazz and blues singer whose career started at the age of 16. Though she did not enjoy fame…