(Encyclopedia) Harold, 1022?–1066, king of England (1066). The son of Godwin, earl of Wessex, he belonged to the most powerful noble family of England in the reign of Edward the Confessor. Through…
(Encyclopedia) Harold I or Harold Fairhair, Norse Harald Haarfager, c.850–c.933, first king of Norway, son of Halfdan the Black, king of Vestfold (SE Norway). After succeeding his father, Harold…
(Encyclopedia) Harold V or Harald V, 1937–, king of Norway (1991–); son of Olaf V. He lived in exile in Washington, D.C., during World War II and was educated at Oslo Katedralskole before taking up a…
(Encyclopedia) Russell, English noble family. It first appeared prominently in the reign of Henry VIII when John Russell, 1st earl of Bedford, 1486?–1555, rose to military and diplomatic importance.…
screenwriter, actor, director, producerBorn: 11/21/1944Birthplace: Chicago Formerly a jokes editor for Playboy, Ramis entered show business by writing for and performing with the Second City comedy…
(aka Francis Kane, Harold Rubin)novelistBorn: 5/21/1916Birthplace: New York City An orphan who never discovered the identity of his parents, Robbins was a prolific though critically under-…
theatrical producer, directorBorn: 1/30/1928Birthplace: New York City Tony Award-winning theatrical producer and director known for his successful Broadway musicals. His productions include Pajama…
singerBorn: 6/25/1939Birthplace: Philadelphia A major figure in the development of soul music, Melvin founded the Blue Notes in the 1950s. He led this R&B group to fame in the 1970s with hits…
financier Born: 8/4/1816Birthplace: Oneida County, N.Y. Having begun his career at age 12 in his brother's employ, he eventually bought the store from his brother; and opened his own wholesale…
actressBorn: 3/23/1976Birthplace: Fountain Valley, California Best known for her title role in the new WB series Felicity (1998–2002), Russell has been on the fringes of stardom for years now. She…
