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Prince Rainier III
Prince Rainier Grimaldi III ruled the tiny and glamorous principality of Monaco for more than 50 years. Rainier succeeded his grandfather, Prince Louis II, as ruler of Monaco on May 9, 1949. On…Sara Teasedale: Spring
SpringIn Central Park the lovers sit, On every hilly path they stroll, Each thinks his love is infinite, And crowns his soul.But we are cynical and wise, We walk a careful foot apart…Jeanne-Claude
Name at birth: Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon Together with her husband Christo, the artist Jeanne-Claude created some of the biggest, craziest, and most-discussed art installations of the 20th…Henry George STEBBINS, Congress, NY (1811-1881)
STEBBINS Henry George , a Representative from New York; born in Ridgefield, Conn., September 15, 1811; attended private schools; moved to New York; engaged in banking; colonel of the Twelfth…Christo
Name at birth: Christo Vladimirov JavacheffThe avant-garde artist Christo created some of the most spectacular large-scale public artworks of the 20th century. Working with his wife and creative…Benny Green
KaleidoscopeBlue Note The young pianist's latest album has many of the ingredients essential to good jazz. First, it features some of the best current talent, including Stanley Turrentine and…Leslie Odom, Jr.
Leslie Odom, Jr. won a Tony award and became a star after portraying Aaron Burr, the villain of the musical Hamilton. That restarted his screen career, and in 2021 he was nominated for an Oscar for…Remembering the Polo Grounds
The Question: What were the dimensions of the Polo Grounds in New York, especially the distance from home plate to the center-field wall? The Answer: The…Moses Hicks GRINNELL, Congress, NY (1803-1877)
GRINNELL Moses Hicks , a Representative from New York; born in New Bedford, Mass., March 3, 1803; pursued an academic course; entered a countingroom in New York City in 1818; subsequently engaged…Reggie Watts
Name at birth: Reginald Lucien Frank Roger WattsReggie Watts is a beat-boxing improvisational comedian best-known for his appearances on the talk shows of Jimmy Fallon and Conan O'Brien and for…Trending
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