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Abraham Brumberg Biography

writer on Eastern EuropeDied: January 26, 2008 (Chevy Chase, Maryland) Best Known as: writer on Eastern Europe and editor of Problems of Communism …

Adam Lambert Biography

singerBorn: January 29, 1982Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana Adam Lambert was born in Indianapolis, but grew up in San Diego where he appeared in man…

Adolf Merckle Biography

businessmanDied: January 5, 2009 (Germany) Best Known as: one of the richest people in Germany Adolf Merckle, a billionaire businessman and o…

Ahmad Abu Laban Biography

imamBorn: 1946Birthplace: HaifaDied: Feb. 1, 2007 (Copenhagen) Denmark's most promiment Muslim leader. He was at the center of the contr…

Al Copeland Biography

founder of "Popeyes"Died: March 23, 2008 (Germany) Best Known as: founder of "Popeyes" fried chicken fast food chain “Popeyes.“ He started th…

Al Oerter Biography

discus throwerDied: October 1, 2007 (Fort Myers Beach, Florida) Best Known as: gold medalist in four consecutive Olympic Games Former Olympic…

Alan Ball Biography

screenwriterBorn: May 13, 1957Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia Alan Ball graduated from Florida State University in 1980 with a degree in theater arts. Af…

Alan Hollinghurst Biography

writerBorn: 1954Best Known as: award-winning and controversial British author Birthplace: Gloucestershire, England Alan Hollinghurst won th…

Alan MacDiarmid Biography

chemistBorn: April 14, 1927Birthplace: Masterson, New ZealandDied: Feb. 7, 2007 (Philadelphia) Chemistry professor at the University of Penn…

Albert Ellis Biography

psychologistBorn: September 27, 1913Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa.Died: July 24, 2007 Albert Ellis introduced a new approach to the field of psychology in …