(Michael Anthony Thomas Charles Hall)actor, singerBorn: 4/14/1968Birthplace: Boston Anthony Michael Hall first won accolades in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), but is more often remembered as…
composerBorn: 1/2/1905Birthplace: London, England A composer of operas, chamber and solo pieces, symphonies, and choral works, Tippett was influenced not only by the classics, but also by jazz and…
business executiveBorn: 1930Birthplace: South Africa After studying at Rhodes University, he began his career with the Chloride Group in Africa in 1951, becoming a general manager of its Alkaline…
White House aideDied: Aug. 18, 2007 (Bethesda, Maryland) Best Known as: White House aide to Ronald Reagan Deaver was responsible for choreographing Ronald Reaganâ…
artistDied: December 30, 2007 (Manhattan, New York) Best Known as: famous New York abstract painter Goldberg was a famous abstract painter from the New York…
Born: 1959Birthplace: Long Island, New YorkBest Known as: Top Fashion Designer Michael Kors got his start in fashion by designing and merchandising a collection for…
(Encyclopedia) Chesapeake Bay retriever, breed of large sporting dog developed in the United States. It stands about 24 in. (61 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 65 lb (29.5 kg). Its thick,…
(Encyclopedia) Hudson's Bay Company, corporation chartered (1670) by Charles II of England for the purpose of trade and settlement in the Hudson Bay region of North America and for exploration toward…
(Encyclopedia) Great South Bay, arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.45 mi (72 km) long, between the southern shore of Long Island and offshore barrier islands, SE N.Y. With the rapid population growth along…