musicianBorn: 12/25/1946Birthplace: Pascogoula, Mississippi Singer/songwriter best known for his humorous rock songs about love, beach-life and drinking, such as “Margaritaville” and “Cheeseburger…
actorBorn: 12/18/1954Birthplace: Union, New Jersey Liotta started his acting career in soap operas and then moved into film, playing opposite Melanie Griffith in Something Wild (1986) and winning…
The first World Series was played between Pittsburgh and Boston in 1903 and was a nine-game series. Boston won the series 5-3.The New York Yankees have won 26 World Series titles, which is more…
(Norma Jeane Mortenson or Baker)actressBorn: 6/1/1926Birthplace: Los Angeles Actress who was, and remains, one of the most famous celebrities of the 20th century. Her mixture of vulnerability and…
(Encyclopedia) Monroe, Marilyn, 1926–62, American movie actress, b. Los Angeles as Norma Jean Baker or Norma Jeane Mortenson. Raised in orphanages after 1935 and first married at 14, Monroe, who…
Malcolm, Janet
(Encyclopedia) Malcolm, Janet 1934-2021, American journalist and author, b. Prague, Czechoslovakia, as Jana Klara Wienerova, Univ. of Michigan (B.A…
(Encyclopedia) Hooker, Joseph, 1814–79, Union general in the American Civil War, b. Hadley, Mass. After fighting the Seminole and serving in the Mexican War, Hooker resigned from the army in 1853 and…
(Encyclopedia) Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826–64, American songwriter and composer, b. Lawrenceville, Pa. His pioneer family was aware of his talent for music, but not understanding it they provided…