Born: June 10, 1982Figure Skater won the 1998 women's figure skating gold medal at the Olympics in Nagano, becoming the youngest in history (15 yrs., 7 mos.) to do so; she and Michelle Kwan gave…
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actressBorn: 9/28/1967Birthplace: Tenafly, New Jersey Sorvino's films include Amongst Friends (1993), Mighty Aphrodite (1995), for which she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and Romy and…
(Encyclopedia) García, Manuel del Popolo VicenteGarcía, Manuel del Popolo Vicentemänwĕlˈ dĕl pōpōˈlō vēthānˈtā gärthēˈä [key], 1775–1832, Spanish tenor, teacher, impresario, and composer. He was the…
(Encyclopedia) Rivadavia, BernardinoRivadavia, Bernardinobārnärᵺēˈnō rēväᵺäˈvyä [key], 1780–1845, Argentine statesman and diplomat, first president of the United Provinces of La Plata (1826–27). He…
actressBorn: 4/12/1979Birthplace: New York City Talented actress who made the leap to movies from her Golden Globe-winning role in the short-lived but well regarded television series, My So-Called…
twin child stars Born: 6/13/1986Birthplace: Sherman Oaks, California Ashley and Mary-Kate became wildly popular in the TV series Full House (1987–95), in which they alternated playing the role of…
