Frank Sinatra: 1915–1998 by Beth Rowen Source: Archive Photos Few stars have shone as brightly as Ol' Blue Eyes. Frank Sinatra has left an indelible mark on generations who fell in love with his…
Source: Archive Photos Sinatra continued to wow critics and fans when he made the leap to film and emerged as a serious actor. His role as doomed soldier Angelo Maggio in 1953's poignant portrait…
Born: 1923Birthplace: Poland Oral contraceptives—Colton has made many important contributions to medicinal organic chemistry, and particularly to steroid chemistry. His most important research…
radio, television, and film producerBorn: ?Birthplace: New York City During his career he produced some 3,000 commercials on television and radio for products ranging from Ajax cleanser to Hertz…
opera singerDied: Nov. 23, 2007 (Bellmawr, New Jersey) Best Known as: baritone opera singer for the Metropolitan Opera A baritone opera singer with remarkable…
authorBorn: August 19, 1930Died: July 19, 2009 (New York City, USA) Best Known as: author Author of three memoirs, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Angela…
(Encyclopedia) Palmyra, atoll (2 sq mi/5.2 sq km), central Pacific, one of the Line Islands, c.1,100 mi (1,770 km) SW of Honolulu. Palmyra has no permanent inhabitants. First visited by Americans in…
(Encyclopedia) British Indian Ocean Territory, archipelago, c.1,180 mi (1,900 km), NE of Mauritius, in the central Indian Ocean. The more than 50 islands, which form the Chagos Archipelago and are…
