(Encyclopedia) Horne, Lena (Lena Mary Calhoun Horne), 1917–2010, American singer and actress, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Elegantly beautiful, Horne entered show business at 16 in the chorus line at Harlem's…
(Encyclopedia) Hague, William JeffersonHague, William Jeffersonhāg [key], 1961–, British politician, leader (1997–2001) of the Conservative party, b. Rotherham, Yorkshire. After graduating from…
(Encyclopedia) Makarova, Natalia, 1940–, Russian ballet dancer, b. Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). She studied at the Choreographic School in her native city, graduating in 1959, and joined the Kirov…
(Encyclopedia) Stritch, Elaine, 1925–2014, American actress and singer, b. Detroit. Forthright and witty, with a commanding stage presence and a raspy singing voice, she had a long career in show…
Born: Mar. 25, 1971Hockey American women's hockey pioneer; captain of U.S. team that won gold at the inaugural olympic women's hockey competition in 1998 at Nagano; sister of NHL veteran Tony.
