(Encyclopedia) Crittenden, Thomas Theodore, 1832–1909, governor of Missouri (1881–85), b. Shelby co., Ky.; nephew of John J. Crittenden. In the Civil War he served (1862–65) as lieutenant colonel of…
(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Carl (Frederick Carlton Lewis), 1961–, American sprinter and jumper, b. Birmingham, Ala. A star in high school and at the Univ. of Houston, he became possibly the greatest track…
(Richard Starkey)musician, actorBorn: 7/7/1940Birthplace: Liverpool, England The oldest of the Beatles, though last to join the group, Starr replaced Pete Best on drums in 1962 and rode the group's…
actorBorn: October 12, 1992Birthplace: Union, KentuckyBest Known as: Jesse in 2007âs Bridge To Terabithia Hutcherson began his acting career in television,…
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…
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African American Awards: NAACP Image Awards, Spingarn Medal, Scott King Award Black History Month is observed every February in the United States. Learn about awards exclusively for African…
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African American Holidays: Kwanzaa, Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Black History Month is observed every February in the United States. Learn about the history, traditions, and…
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