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Cameron Crowe

director, screenwriterBorn: 7/13/1957Birthplace: Palm Springs, California Academy Award-winning film director and screenwriter whose early films, Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Say…

Eric Stoltz

actorBorn: 9/30/1961Birthplace: Whittier, California Stoltz has a strong background in theater, and was nominated for a Tony for his Broadway debut in Our Town (1989). His film credits include Mask…

The Coretta Scott King Award

For African-American authors and illustrators whose books promote the contributions to the American dream; given by the American Library Association. A separate award…

Gene Kelly

dancer, actorBorn: 8/23/1912Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Dancer and film and stage actor who was an innovator in musical films, bringing the exuberance and athleticism of his dance to the…

Yahoo!

The Question: Why is yahoo.com called Yahoo!? The Answer: We'll let the people at Yahoo! explain where the name came from.…

Selected Football Players and Coaches

Knute Kenneth Rockne See also Pro Football Hall of Fame People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Super Bowls National League Champions American League…

Ben Stiller

actor, director, comicBorn: 11/30/1965Birthplace: New York City Stiller's talents in comedy were shown to advantage on Saturday Night Live (1989) and the Ben Stiller Show (1990), which, though…

Evans, Bill

(Encyclopedia) Evans, Bill, 1929-80, American jazz pianist and composer, b. Plainfield, N.J., as William John Evans, Southeastern Louisiana Univ. (B.…

Adler, Larry

(Encyclopedia) Adler, Larry (Lawrence Cecil Adler)Adler, Larryădˈlər [key], 1914–2001, American harmonica player, b. Baltimore. Adler, whose career spanned seven decades, is generally credited with…