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Halsted, William Stewart

(Encyclopedia) Halsted, William StewartHalsted, William Stewarthôlˈstĭd [key], 1852–1922, American surgeon, b. New York City, M.D. College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1877. He practiced in New York…

Grace, princess consort of Monaco

(Encyclopedia) Grace, 1929–82, princess consort of Monaco, b. Philadelphia as Grace Patricia Kelly. She acted on stage and television in New York, and made her film debut in 1951. Cool, blonde, and…

2010 Newbery Medal and Honor Books

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children…

2012 Grammy Awards

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2013. See a partial list of the winners below. If you want to view a complete list…

Levittown

(Encyclopedia) LevittownLevittownlĕvˈət-tounˌ [key]. 1 Uninc. residential city (1990 pop. 53,286), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island; founded 1947. Originally about 7 sq mi (18 sq km) of potato…

Lee, Peggy

(Encyclopedia) Lee, Peggy, 1920–2002, American singer and songwriter, b. Jamestown, N.D., as Norma Deloris Egstrom. Lee became famous for her singular voice—sexy, subtle, simultaneously smoky and…

Seton, Saint Elizabeth Ann

(Encyclopedia) Seton, Saint Elizabeth Ann, 1774–1821, American Roman Catholic leader, usually called Mother Seton, b. Elizabeth Ann Bayley, New York City. She was the daughter of a prominent…

Mark Harmon

actorBorn: 9/2/1951Birthplace: Burbank, California The son of football player Tom Harmon and actress mother Elyse Knox, it is no surprise that Harmon is a gifted athlete and a talented actor.…

Kenny HULSHOF, Congress, MO (1958)

HULSHOF, Kenny, a Representative from Missouri; born in Sikeston, Scott County, Mo., May 22, 1958; graduated from Thomas W. Kelly High School, Benton, Mo.; B.S., University of Missouri, 1980;…

Catherine Zeta-Jones

actressBorn: 9/25/1969Birthplace: Swansea, Wales Best known for her stunning looks and for becoming Mrs. Michael Douglas, Zeta-Jones was a child star in her native Wales. An understudy at 15 in the…