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Perry Farrell

(Perry Bernstein)musicianBorn: 3/29/1959Birthplace: Queens, New York Lead vocalist for Jane's Addiction, the group often credited with launching alternative rock long before it was a known…

Fred Perry

Born: May 18, 1909British tennis player 3-time Wimbledon champ (1934-36); first player to win all four Grand Slam singles titles, though not in same year; last native to win All-England men's title…

Gaylord Perry

Born: Sept. 15, 1938Baseball RHP was only pitcher to win a Cy Young Award in both leagues until 1999 when Randy Johnson and Pedro Martinez joined him; retired in 1983 with 314-265 record and 3,534…

Perry Como

singerBorn: 5/18/1912Birthplace: Canonsburg, Pa. Grammy Award–winning crooner known for his laid-back personality and casual song delivery. The Perry Como Show was broadcast from 1948 to 1963. His…

Luke Perry

(Coy Luther Perry III)actorBorn: 10/11/1966Birthplace: Fredericktown, Ohio After a rocky start in soaps (Loving 1987–88 and Another World), Perry landed the role of Dylan McKay on Beverly Hills…

Matthew Perry

actorBorn: 8/19/1969Birthplace: Williamstown, Massachusetts Having given up a career as a junior tennis champ to pursue acting, Matthew first appeared in guest spots on several shows, including…

Miller, Perry

(Encyclopedia) Miller, Perry, 1905–63, U.S. historian, b. Chicago. He received his Ph.D. from the Univ. of Chicago in 1931 and taught at Harvard from 1931 until his death. A towering figure in the…

Perry, Antoinette

(Encyclopedia) Perry, Antoinette, 1888–1946, American actress, manager, producer, b. Denver, Colo. Perry began her career as an actress. She later produced several successful plays with Brock…

Perry, Rick

(Encyclopedia) Perry, Rick (James Richard Perry), 1950–, American politician, governor of Texas (2000–2015), b. Haskell, Tex. A fifth-generation Texan from the state's agricultural western plains, he…

Mary Tyler Moore

actressBorn: 12/29/1936Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Emmy Award-winning television, film and stage actress best known for her television roles as witty, intelligent women. Her television credits…