Search
Search results
Displaying 41 - 50
The True George Washington: Tastes and Amusements: Horsemanship and Hunting
Horsemanship and HuntingWashington was from boyhood passionately fond of horsemanship, and when but seventeen owned a horse. Humphreys states that "all those who have seen General Washington…1999 Academy Awards
The 1999 Academy Awards were presented March 26, 2000 at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium.Best PictureAmerican Beauty, Bruce Cohen and Dan Jinks, producers (DreamWorks SKG) The Cider House…Effingham LAWRENCE, Congress, LA (1820-1878)
LAWRENCE Effingham , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Bayside, near Flushing, Long Island, N.Y., March 2, 1820; attended schools in Bayside and Flushing; moved to Louisiana about 1843;…Ebenezer PETTIGREW, Congress, NC (1783-1848)
PETTIGREW Ebenezer , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Plymouth, Tyrrell County, N.C., March 10, 1783; studied under tutors at home and later attended the University of North…Paul Thomas Anderson Biography
Paul Thomas Andersonwriter, directorBorn: 1970 Writer, director, and producer of Oscar-nominated Boogie Nights (1997), a sprawling, in-your-face examination of the Los Angeles porn scene in the 1970s…Robert DESHA, Congress, TN (1791-1849)
DESHA Robert , a Representative from Tennessee; born near Gallatin, Sumner County, Tenn., January 14, 1791; attended the public schools; engaged in the mercantile business at Gallatin; appointed…Thomas Webber WILSON, Congress, MS (1893-1948)
WILSON Thomas Webber , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Coldwater, Tate County, Miss., January 24, 1893; attended the public schools of his native city; was graduated from the law…Olympia Dukakis
Olympia DukakisactressBorn: 6/20/1931Birthplace: Lowell, Massachusetts A veteran stage actress, she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Moonstruck (1987). Her other…Tom Skerritt Biography
Tom Skerritt actorBorn: 8/25/1933Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan Cool-headed, subtly macho Skerritt first came to notice for his quirky character role in the film M*A*S*H (1970). He played Shirley…Shirley MacLaine Biography
Shirley MacLaineactressBorn: 4/24/1934Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia Academy Award-winning actress whose screen talents range from dancing the can-can to playing the part of an aging eccentric. Her…