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Liz Claiborne Biography

Liz Claiborne (Elisabeth Claiborne Ortenberg) fashion designer, business executive Born: 1929 Birthplace…

Baker, Karle Wilson

Baker, Karle Wilson[1878-1960](2)Born in Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 13, 1878. Educated in public and private schools at Little Rock and at the University of Chicago. Mrs. Baker taught for…

Milton Wolff Biography

American commanderDied: January 14, 2008 (Berkeley, California) Best Known as: last commander of the American volunteers who fought against Franco in the Spanish Civil War…

Theo Bell 2006 Deaths

Theo BellAge: 52 National Football League receiver who twice won the Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was later a mentor who helped run a program for at-risk children at Blake High…

Franklin Chang-Dìaz Biography

Franklin Chang-Dìazastronaut, scientistBorn: April 5, 1950Birthplace: San Jose, Costa Rica Chang-Dìaz moved to the United States when he was in high school, and got a doctorate in applied…

Bill Gates, 2005 News

founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, was made a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth in March for his charity work and for his astute…

American the Beautiful

The Question: Where was "America the Beautiful" written? My understanding is that it was written in Andover, Mass. A Phillips Academy dormitory is named "…

The Dimensions of a Basketball Court

The Question: Where can I find out the size and dimensions of a basketball court? I want to paint one on the driveway. The Answer: I hope you…

Felicity

WB Tuesday 9:00–10:00 p.m. Cast: Keri Russell, Amy Jo Johnson, Scott Foley, Scott Speedman and voice of Janeane Garofalo Felicity Porter (Russell) abandons plans to enroll at…

Debra Messing

Debra Messing is a leading lady of television comedy, a tall, long-maned brunette who won an Emmy during her long run on the TV sitcom Will & Grace. Raised in Rhode Island, Messing has been on…