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Salinger, J. D.

(Encyclopedia) Salinger, J. D. (Jerome David Salinger)Salinger, J. D.sălˈĭnjər [key], 1919–2010, American novelist and short-story writer, b. New York City. His considerable literary stature rests on…

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel is the bright-eyed brunette whose turn as Joseph Gordon-Levitt's object of affection in (500) Days of Summer (2009) led to her own TV show in 2011, New Girl. She grew up in a film…

Francis (Franny) Murray 1998 Deaths

Francis (Franny) MurrayAge: 82 former All-American football and basketball star at the University of Pennsylvania and last surviving member of the Quakers' "Destiny Backfield", which also…

Biographies: 2010 People in the News

2010 People in the News See also 2009 People in the News 2008 People in the News 2007 People in the News 2006 People in the News 2005 People in the…

Hans J. Müller-Eberhard 1998 Deaths

Hans J. Müller-EberhardAge: 70 immunologist who made influential discoveries about the working of the body's immune system. Died: March 3, 1998.Wright MorrisM - QFrancis (Franny) Murray…

Jim Murray 1998 Deaths

Jim MurrayAge: 78 untouchable wit and an unmatched frankness in his writing distinguished Murray as one of the century's best sports columnists; his more than 50 years experience as a sports…

2002 Lucille Lortel Awards

Outstanding PlayMetamorphoses Outstanding MusicalUrinetownOutstanding RevivalCymbelineOutstanding DirectorMary Zimmerman, MetamorphosesOutstanding ChoreographerJohn Carrafa,…

1998 Deaths: M - Q

Sadie MageeJoseph MaherEarl (The Goat) ManigaultE. G. MarshallDaniel MasseyGinette MathiotHedley MattinglyBob McAllisterLinda Eastman McCartneyWilliam McChesney MartinJason McCrayDr. David C…

2003 PEN Literary Award Winners

PEN/Laura Pels Award for Drama John Guare, master American dramatist Craig Lucas, playwright in mid-career PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship Franny Billingsley PEN/…

Jason Lee

Jason Lee was a professional skateboarding champion before he was cast as Brodie Bruce in Kevin Smith's movie Mallrats (1995). He then played Banky Edwards in Smith's Chasing Amy (1997, with Ben…