Born: Sept. 2, 1935Horse racing 4-time Eclipse-winning trainer who saddled Horses of Year Lady's Secret in 1988 and Criminal Type in 1990; first trainer to earn over $100 million in purses; led…
(Encyclopedia) MabinogionMabinogionmăbĭnōˈgēən [key], title given to a collection of medieval Welsh stories. Scholars differ as to the meaning of the word mabinogion: some think it to be the plural…
(Patricia Beth Reid)actressBorn: 2/11/1925Birthplace: Tularosa, N.M. versatile actress who bewitched Broadway audiences as a tomboy in Picnic, a spent chanteuse in Bus Stop, and a young single…
actressBorn: 5/4/1929Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium Academy Award-winning, naturally chic film and stage actress whose poise, sense of style and graceful demeanor made her a star in films such as…
(Benjamin Sherman Crothers)actorBorn: 5/23/1910Birthplace: Terre Haute, Indiana A supporting player, he appeared in a wide range of movies from the 1950s to the 1980s, including The Aristocats (as…
Warning: Don’t crack open these books if you’re eager for a good night’s sleep. These page-turners are impossible to put down! Bernie Magruder seriesby Phyllis Reynolds NaylorBernie Magruder, who…
Civil Court judgeDied: February 16, 2008 (Brooklyn, New York) Best Known as: Civil Court judge in Brooklyn, New York John L. Phillips was a Civil Court judge in…
Disney animatorDied: April 14, 2008Best Known as: Disney animator Deathplace: Sequim, Washington Ollie Johnston was one of the nine core animator's for Walt…
(Edith Norma Shearer)actressBorn: 8/10/1900Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Academy Award-winning actress considered the First Lady of the Screen during the early days of Hollywood, Shearer won…