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The Wright Brothers Centennial

The Wright Brothers Centennial A Century of Flight The Wright Brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk Wilbur and Orville Wright with their second powered machine; Huffman Prairie, Dayton,…

Other Selected Athletes

Lance Armstrong winning the 1999 Tour de France See also Lance Armstrong Notable Summer Olympians, A-Z Notable Winter Olympics Biographies, A-Z People in the News Recent Obituaries…

George Mason

Biography of the American political leader   In 1776, George Mason wrote the Virginia Bill of Rights, which served as the model for the U.S Bill of Rights. George Mason, 1725–92,…

George Harrison

George Harrison The spiritual leader of the Beatles by Beth Rowen George Harrison, lead guitarist for the Beatles, died on November 29, 2001, at age 58. His death followed a long struggle…

George Foreman

The Question: How many sons does the boxer George Foreman have with the name of George? I have heard both seven and eight. Can you find the answer to this…

George and Martha

Distributor:Great White Dog Picture Co. (http://www.greatwhitedog.com) As a group of children prepare for a fair, viewers learn about sheep and wool. Lush scenery and enchanting music add to the…

Bark, George

Distributor:Weston Woods John Lithgow narrates the story of George, a puppy who meows, quacks, oinks and moos. Based on the book by Jules Feifer, this animated film follows George’s strange…

George Nakashima

woodworker, architectural designerBorn: 1905Birthplace: Spokane, Wash. Nakashima developed his lifelong interest in woodworking and architectural design as a student at the University of Washington…

George Shima

agriculturalistBorn: c. 1865Birthplace: Japan After failing his university exams, Kinji Ushijima migrated to California in 1888. Unlike most Japanese immigrants, he arrived with some money. With…

George Eastman

inventor, manufacturer, philanthropistBorn: 7/12/1854Birthplace: Waterville, N.Y. Eastman is largely responsible for stimulating popular interest in photography through his inventions and through…