(Encyclopedia) Ford, Doug (Douglas Robert Ford), 1964–, Canadian politician. He worked at Deco Labels and Tags, a company his father cofounded, becoming responsible for operations after his father…
(Encyclopedia) Rob Roy [Scottish Gaelic,=red Rob], 1671–1734, Scottish freebooter, whose real name was Robert MacGregor. He is remembered chiefly as he figures in Sir Walter Scott's novel Rob Roy (…
actor, writer, director, producerBorn: 3/6/1947Birthplace: New York City Emmy Award-winning television and film actor, writer, director and producer who portrayed Mike Stivic, Archie Bunker's…
actorBorn: 3/17/1964Birthplace: Charlottesville, Virginia Film actor who was part of the Brat Pack in the early eighties. Appearing in films such as Class (1983) and St. Elmo's Fire (1985) with…
(Encyclopedia) ford, shallow place in a body of water, especially a river, that may be crossed by wading. Around the crossings habitually forded, cities sprang up; hence fords came to be the sites of…
(Encyclopedia) Ford, Ford Madox, 1873–1939, English author; grandson of Ford Madox Brown. He changed his name legally from Ford Madox Hueffer in 1919. The author of over 60 works including novels,…
adventurerDied: January 11, 2009 (France) Best Known as: young British adventurer British mountain climber and adventurer Rob Gauntlett fell to his death on…
(Sean Aloysius O'Feeney)directorBorn: 2/1/1895Birthplace: Cape Elizabeth, Maine Academy Award-winning director known for his visually striking, well-acted movies, notably Westerns, that capture…
Born: July 14, 191338th President of the U.S. lettered as center on undefeated Michigan football teams in 1932 and '33; MVP on 1934 squad.Died: Dec. 26, 2006
Born: Oct. 21, 1928Baseball LHP all-time leader in World Series wins (10); led AL in wins 3 times; won Cy Young and World Series MVP in 1961 with NY Yankees; 236-106 record.
