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Conrad Aiken

Aiken, Conrad[1889-1973](3)Born at Savannah, Ga., Aug. 5, 1889. Received the degree of A.B. from Harvard University in 1912 and in August of the same year married Miss Jessie McDonald, of…

Maria Bailey Biography

Maria Baileyentrepreneur, writer, radio hostBorn: Jan. 20, 1964Birthplace: Miami, Florida An executive in the fields of publishing, marketing, and business development, Maria Bailey has…

1998 Deaths: M - Q

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

Edward Brennan Biography

businessmanDied: December 27, 2007 (Burr Ridge, Illinois) Best Known as: former chairman and CEO of Sears Edward Brennan was the chairman and chief…

Jack Simplot Biography

American billionaireDied: May 25, 2008Best Known as: American potato farmer and billionaire Deathplace: Boise, Idaho Jack Simplot developed the first frozen…

Phil Sokolof 2004 Deaths

Phil SokolofAge: 82 businessman who used his considerable wealth to promote low-fat and low-cholesterol diet. Sokolof, who had a near-fatal heart attack at age 44, took out full-page ads in…

David Tennant

Name at birth: David John McDonaldDavid Tennant has been a familiar face on U.K. television screens since the early 2000's, but he's perhaps best known as the "tenth Doctor Who," from the cult-fave…

Nicolette Larson Biography

Nicolette Larsoncountry/pop singerBorn: 7/17/1952Birthplace: Helena, Montana Larson rose to pop music fame in the 1970s with her recording of Neil Young's song “Lotta Love” (1978). She began her…

Portishead Biography

Portishead hip hop band Winner of Great Britain's Mercury Music Prize (1995), Portishead samples hip hop rhymes with dark undertones, while also adding a layer of Beth Gibbons' desperate voice.…

The 66th Annual Drama League Awards

The Drama League announced the 2000 award winners May 5, 2000 at New York City Grand Hyatt HotelBest PlayCopenhagen Best MusicalContactBest RevivalKiss Me, Kate Distinguished…