SCHRADER, Kurt, a Representative from Oregon; born in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn., October 19, 1951; B.A., Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., 1973; B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-…
(Encyclopedia) Paul V, 1552–1621, pope (1605–21), a Roman named Camillo Borghese; successor of Leo XI. He was created cardinal (1596) by Clement VIII and was renowned for his knowledge of canon law.…
(Encyclopedia) Paul I, 1754–1801, czar of Russia (1796–1801), son and successor of Catherine II. His mother disliked him intensely and sought on several occasions to change the succession to his…
(Encyclopedia) Paul, 1901–64, king of the Hellenes (1947–64), brother and successor of George II. He married (1938) Princess Frederika of Brunswick. During Paul's reign Greece followed a pro-Western…
Born: Aug. 22, 1956Baseball DH-1B All-America SS at Minnesota in 1976; spent 15 years with Milwaukee, then 3 each with Toronto and Minnesota; led Blue Jays to 2nd straight World Series title as MVP…
Born: Apr. 9, 1898Black 4-sport star and 2-time football All-America (1917-18) at Rutgers 3-year NFL pro; also scholar, lawyer, singer, actor and political activist; long-tainted by Communist…
Born: Nov. 24, 1940Football NFL attorney who was elected league's 4th commissioner in 1989; ushered in salary cap in 1994; the league has expanded from 28 teams to 32 in his tenure.
Born: Jan. 6, 1960Golf PGA Player of Year (1987); 12 career wins, including '93 PGA Championship; missed most of '94 season overcoming lymphoma (a form of cancer) in right shoulder blade; member of…
Born: Sept. 7, 1908, d. Aug. 5, 1991Football innovator coached Ohio St. to national title in 1942; in pros, directed Cleveland Browns to 4 straight AAFC titles (1946-49) and 3 NFL titles (1950,54-…
Born: June 1, 1961Hockey D 3-time Norris Trophy winner; member of four Stanley Cup championship teams at Edmonton (1984-85,87) and Pittsburgh (1991); ranks 10th on NHL all-time scoring list.
