rock band The band that energetically fuses metal, punk, and hip-hop owes much of its popularity to its willingness to offend. Named in homage to the condition of a pot smoking friend's brain, the…
Born: June 2, 1989Birthplace: GhanaSoccer professional soccer player, made history in April 2004, when he stepped onto the field to play in his first Major League Soccer game. His team, D.C. United…
SINNICKSON, Thomas, (nephew of Thomas Sinnickson [1744-1817]), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Salem, Salem County, N.J., December 13, 1786; completed preparatory studies; engaged in…
DAVIS, Artur, a Representative from Alabama; born in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., on October 9, 1967; graduated from Jefferson Davis High School, Montgomery, Ala.; B.A., Harvard…
LARNED, Simon, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Thompson, Conn., August 3, 1753; attended the common schools; sheriff of Berkshire County; served in the Revolutionary War with rank…
(Encyclopedia) Shepard, Alan Bartlett, Jr., 1923–98, American astronaut, b. East Derry, N.H., grad. Annapolis, 1944. He served on a destroyer during World War II and later had extensive experience as…
(Encyclopedia) Pavese, CesarePavese, Cesarechāˈzärā pävĕˈsā [key], 1908–50, Italian novelist, poet, and translator. A major literary figure in postwar Italy, Pavese brought American influence to…
(Encyclopedia) Ripley, Robert LeRoy, 1890–1949, American cartoonist, b. Santa Rosa, Calif., as Leroy Robert Ripley. The creator of the Believe It or Not! newspaper cartoon, Ripley began his career at…
MASON, James Brown, a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Thompson, Windham County, Conn., in January 1775; pursued classical studies; was graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.…
