The United States is home to roughly 40% of the world's billionaires. About 10% of America's richest citizens have committed to participate in the Giving Pledge and donate at least 50% of their…
NETHERCUTT, George R., Jr., a Representative from Washington; born in Spokane, Spokane County, Wash., October 7, 1944; graduated from North Central High School, Spokane, Wash.; B.A.,…
Mudd, Roger Harrison
(Encyclopedia) Mudd, Roger Harrison, 1928-2021, American broadcast journalist, b. Washington, D.C., Washington and Lee Univ. (BA, 1950), Univ. of N.C…
Malcolm, Janet
(Encyclopedia) Malcolm, Janet 1934-2021, American journalist and author, b. Prague, Czechoslovakia, as Jana Klara Wienerova, Univ. of Michigan (B.A…
(Encyclopedia) Beaufort scale, a scale of wind velocity devised (c.1805) by Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort of the British navy. An adaptation of Beaufort's scale is used by the U.S. National Weather…
actressBorn: 12/21/1937Birthplace: New York City This Academy Award-winner began her career playing sexy roles and later opted for films that were more in line with her liberal, often radical,…
actorBorn: 9/2/1964Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon Despite a deadpan style, Keanu Reeves has developed an impressive portfolio of acting parts. His theatrical start at Shakespeare and Company in Lenox…
actorBorn: 8/16/30Died: 3/24/2010 (Hollywood Hills, Calif.) Best Known as: actor who played Kelly Robinson in I Spy Veteran actor Robert Culp found fame in…
