(Encyclopedia) Chamberlin, Guy (Berlin Guy “Champ” Chamberlin), 1894–1967, American football coach and player, b. Blue Springs, Neb., grad. Univ. of Nebraska, 1916. Chamberlin was one of the greatest…
(Encyclopedia) Farley, James AloysiusFarley, James Aloysiusălˌəwĭshˈəs [key], 1888–1976, American political leader, U.S. Postmaster General (1933–40), b. Rockland co., N.Y. He rose steadily in…
(Encyclopedia) Warner, Glenn Scobey, 1871–1954, American football coach, commonly known as “Pop” Warner, b. Springville, N.Y., grad. Cornell (LL.B., 1894). He excelled as guard (1892–94) on the…
Senate Years of Service: 1999-2011Party: RepublicanBUNNING, James Paul David, a Representative and Senator from Kentucky; born in Southgate, Ky., October 23, 1931; attended parochial schools…
actressBorn: 11/8/1968Birthplace: San Francisco Thorne-Smith was one of the original members of the Melrose Place cast (1992–97). She left to join another successful Fox show, Ally McBeal (1997–…
(Encyclopedia) ShawneeShawnee[1] shôˈnēˌ, shôˌnēˈ; [2] shôˌnēˈ [key]. 1 City (1990 pop. 37,993), Johnson co., NE Kans., a residential suburb of Kansas City; founded 1857, inc. 1922. Consumer goods,…
(Encyclopedia) Woodward, C. Vann (Comer Vann Woodward), 1908–99, American historian, b. Vanndale, Ark. He graduated from Emory Univ. (1930), received his Ph.D. in history from the Univ. of North…
actressBorn: 10/28/1963Birthplace: Geneva, New York Film and television actress best known for her role on TV's Picket Fences. She got her start on the daytime drama All My Children, and soon…
(Jesse Stuart Gates, Cheryl McFadden, Cheryl Gates McFadden)actress, dancer, choreographerBorn: 3/2/1949Birthplace: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Gates McFadden is most readily identified through her…
actress, modelBorn: 8/30/1972Birthplace: San Diego, California Striking blonde actress who has parlayed a successful modeling career into big-screen success. After making the blockbuster film The…
