(Encyclopedia) Tesla, NikolaTesla, Nikolatĕsˈlə [key], 1856–1943, American electrician and inventor, b. Croatia (then an Austrian province). An ethnic Serb, he immigrated to the United States in 1884…
There's Something About Carrey While erstwhile feminist films sent off mixed messages, there was no confusing the macho intent of such filmmakers as David Mamet, whose House of Games rehash The…
For the most distinguished literature for children published in the U.S.; given by the American Library Association. John Newbery was an eighteenth-century British publisher.Since 19221922The…
by Mark Hughes In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to venture beyond Earth's atmosphere. Since his journey, about 450 people—astronauts, civilians, and "space tourists…
rock group Canadian-based progressive band that combined new song structures with fantasy-based lyrics to make hit singles during the 1970s. Rush formed in 1969 in Sarnia, Ontario and developed a…
country/pop singerBorn: 7/17/1952Birthplace: Helena, Montana Larson rose to pop music fame in the 1970s with her recording of Neil Young's song “Lotta Love” (1978). She began her music career in…
(Encyclopedia) Demme, Jonathan (Robert Jonathan Demme)Demme, Jonathandĕmˈē [key], 1944–2017, American filmmaker, b. Baldwin, N.Y. Demme, known for eclectic subjects and social satire, made feature…
(Encyclopedia) O'Neill, Margaret (Peggy O'Neill), c.1796–1879, wife of John Henry Eaton, U.S. secretary of war under President Andrew Jackson. She was the daughter of a Washington tavern keeper and…
