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…
(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…
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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…
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…
