comedian, actorBorn: 8/31/1972Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia Shortly after graduating from high school, Chris Tucker left his native Atlanta for the comedy clubs of Los Angeles. Soon he was a regular…
FUNDERBURK, David, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Langley Field, Va., April 28, 1944; graduated Aberdeen High School; attended Wake Forest University, 1962-1967, B.A. and M.A.;…
(Encyclopedia) Leonov, Leonid MaksimovichLeonov, Leonid Maksimovichlyāənyētˈ məksyēmˈəvĭch lyāôˈnəf [key], 1899–1994, Russian novelist and playwright. Leonov was a major figure in the development of…
(Encyclopedia) Sholokhov, Mikhail AleksandrovichSholokhov, Mikhail Aleksandrovichmēkhəyĕlˈ əlyĭksänˈdrəvĭch shôˈləkhŏf [key], 1905–84, Russian novelist. Sholokhov won international fame for an epic…
(James Leblanche Stewart)actorBorn: 5/6/1913Birthplace: London, England Dashing actor known best for his deep voice and the flourish with which he approached roles as a swashbuckler. He made his…
Teen readers across the country vote for the best from the American Library Association Harry Potter #1 on Teens' Top Ten Related Links Teen Read Week from the ALA…
Teen readers across the country vote for the best from the American Library Association Harry Potter #1 on Teens' Top Ten Related Links Teen Read Week from the ALA Teens'…
URNER, Milton George, (uncle of James Samuel Simmons), a Representative from Maryland; born in the Liberty district, Frederick County, Md., July 29, 1839; attended the common schools, Freeland…
SOUTH, Charles Lacy, a Representative from Texas; born on a farm near Damascus, Washington County, Va., July 22, 1892; moved with his parents to Callahan County, Tex., in 1898 and to Coleman…
(Encyclopedia) Southey, RobertSouthey, Robertsouˈᵺē, sŭᵺˈē [key], 1774–1843, English author. Primarily a poet, he was numbered among the so-called Lake poets. While at Oxford he formed (1794) a…
