(Encyclopedia) Danilo I (Danilo Petrović-Njegoš)Danilo Idänēˈlō [key], 1670?–1735, last elected prince-bishop (vladika) of Montenegro (1696–1735) and founder of the Petrović-Njegoš dynasty. After…
(Encyclopedia) Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, accredited institution of higher education; in New York City; coeducational; chartered and opened in 1859. Founded by Peter Cooper…
(Encyclopedia) Charles of ValoisCharles of Valoisvälwäˈ [key], 1270–1325, French prince and military leader, third son of Philip III and father of Philip VI. He dominated the reign in France of his…
actor, comedian, composerBorn: 4/19/1935Birthplace: London, England Composer, cabaret comedian and film and stage actor who was at his best when performing with Peter Cook in the comedy revue…
(Encyclopedia) Newcastle, town (1991 pop. 5,711), E central N.B., Canada, on the Miramichi River. Located in a lumbering region, it has sawmills and a large pulp mill. Newcastle was the birthplace of…
actorBorn: 12/27/1879Birthplace: Sandwich, Kent, England Tea-planter turned actor, Greenstreet's distinctive presence added weight to Warner Brothers films throughout the '40s. Often paired with…
rock group They have been dismissed by critics, who have almost universally panned them, but through their many permutations, Kiss has had a faithful legion of fans (known as the Kiss Army). Those…
Classic Ballets Because many ballets take their stories from folklore, they can feel like fairy tales told through dance. Here are some favorites. The date the ballet was first performed is in…
(Encyclopedia) Alfonso IV, 1291–1357, king of Portugal (1325–57), son and successor of Diniz. Disgruntled by the favoritism his father showed toward Alfonso's illegitimate half-brothers, Alfonso rose…
