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KUHL, John R. (Randy), Jr., Congress, NY (1943)

KUHL, John R. (Randy), Jr., a Representative from New York; born in Bath, Steuben County, N.Y., April 19, 1943; B.S., Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., 1966; J.D., Syracuse University, Syracuse,…

John R. (Randy) KUHL, Jr., Congress, NY (1943)

KUHL, John R. (Randy), Jr., a Representative from New York; born in Bath, Steuben County, N.Y., April 19, 1943; B.S., Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., 1966; J.D., Syracuse University,…

Vacaville

(Encyclopedia) VacavilleVacavillevăkˈəvĭl, väˈ– [key], city (1990 pop. 71,479), Solano co., central Calif. about 30 mi (48 km) from Sacramento, in a farm and orchard area; inc. 1892. Sunflower and…

1998 Grammy Awards

The 41st Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on February 24, 1999.Record:“My Heart Will Go On,” Celine Dion Album:The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Lauryn Hill (…

Selected Country Musicians

Hank Williams See also Notable Women Musicians and Dancers Notable African-American Musicians Notable African-American Visual and Performing Artists Asian American Artists and Musicians…

Alamo, the

(Encyclopedia) Alamo, theAlamo, theălˈəmōˌ [key] [Span.,=cottonwood], building in San Antonio, Tex., “the cradle of Texas liberty.” Built as a chapel after 1744, it is all that remains of the mission…

Südhof, Thomas Christian

(Encyclopedia) Südhof, Thomas Christian, 1955–, German-American biochemist. M.D., b. Göttingen, Germany, Ph.D. Georgia Augusta Univ., Göttingen, 1982. Südhof joined the faculty at the Univ. of Texas…

Rothman, James Edward

(Encyclopedia) Rothman, James Edward, 1950–, American cell physiologist, b. Haverhill, Mass., Ph.D. Harvard, 1976. Rothman was a professor at Stanford from 1978 to 1988 and at Princeton from 1988 to…

Dennis Quaid

actor, directorBorn: 4/ 9/1954Birthplace: Houston, Texas An actor known for playing tough but sensitive types, Dennis Quaid has carved out a niche far different than that of his brother, funny-man…

Sellars, Peter

(Encyclopedia) Sellars, Peter, 1957–, American director, b. Pittsburgh, grad. Harvard (1981). A highly innovative director, he began his career with the Boston Shakespeare Co. (1983–84) and…