(Encyclopedia) Cohan, George MichaelCohan, George Michaelkōhănˈ, kōˈhăn, kōˈən [key], 1878–1942, American showman, b. Providence, R.I. As a child he appeared in vaudeville as one of “The Four Cohans…
retailerBorn: 3/29/1918Birthplace: Kingfisher, Okla. After graduating from the University of Missouri, he began his career as a retail merchant when he opened the first of several franchises of the…
stage and film directorBorn: 1965Birthplace: England British stage director who took Hollywood by storm—and surprise—with his feature film directorial debut, American Beauty (1999), a dark comedy…
actorBorn: 8/9/1944Birthplace: Sacramento, California A leading man known for his rugged good looks and gravelly voice, he first gained attention in the 1976 movie Lifeguard . His other movies…
actor, directorBorn: 6/14/1919Birthplace: Chicago Forging a five-decade career as an actor and director in both television and films, Wanamaker started in 1948's My Girl Tisa playing Mark Denek.…
actorBorn: 11/15/1940Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts If a military band plays, “Hail to the Chief,” when Sam Waterston steps off a plane, forgive the confusion. Waterston was the voice for…
Born: Oct. 4, 1934Football LB glamorized NFL's middle linebacker position with NY Giants from 1956-63; subject of “The Violent World of Sam Huff” TV special in 1961; helped club win 6 division…
Born: May 27, 1912Golfer won both Masters and PGA 3 times and British Open once; runner-up in U.S. Open 4 times; PGA Player of Year in 1949; oldest player (52 years, 10 months) to win PGA event…
(Nigel Neill)actorBorn: 9/14/1947Birthplace: Omagh, Northern Ireland Brought up in New Zealand, Neill has played leading roles in critically acclaimed Australian films directed by Jane Campion (My…
