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Shaquille O’Neal
Name at birth: Shaquille Rashaun O'NealAt 7'1" and more than 300 pounds, Shaquille O'Neal was one of the most dominant centers in pro basketball during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He started his…Tom Clancy
Novelist Tom Clancy popularized the genre of "techno-thrillers": action-filled political intrigues stuffed with loving details of modern military technology. A former insurance broker, Tom Clancy…Dream of Light
Director:Victor EricFacets Multimedia; NR; 139 minutesRelease:4/00Cast:Antonio L¢pez Garc¡a, Maria Moreno, Enrique Gran Dream of Light ("El Sol del Membrillo" in original, or "Quince-Tree…2001 National Medal of Technology Recipients
John A. Ewen, President, Catalyst Research Corporation, for his discoveries in the field of metallocene catalysis, which have revolutionized the production of polyethylene and polypropylene…Roger Craft PEACE, Congress, SC (1899-1968)
Senate Years of Service: 1941-1941 Party: Democrat PEACE Roger Craft , a Senator from South Carolina; born in Greenville, Greenville County, S.C., May 19, 1899; attended the public schools and…Quincy Jones Biography
Quincy Jonespop-soul composerBorn: 3/14/1933Birthplace: Chicago Grammy Award-winning pop-soul composer, arranger, instrumentalist and producer known for his behind-the-scenes influence in the music…Billy Graham
Name at birth: William Franklin Graham, Jr.One of the best-known Christian evangelists of the 20th century, Billy Graham was a globetrotting preacher, multi-media power and counselor to multiple…Xenakis, Yannis
(Encyclopedia) Xenakis, Yannis or IannisXenakis, Yannis or Iannisyänˈĭs zānäˈkĭs [key], 1922–2001, Greek-French composer, b. Brăila, Romania. Xenakis studied civil engineering in Athens (1940–47) and…personal computer
(Encyclopedia) personal computer (PC), small but powerful computer primarily used in an office or home without the need to be connected to a larger computer. PCs evolved after the development of the…Joss Whedon
Joseph "Joss" Whedon is the screenwriter and filmmaker who made it big as the creator of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which aired from 1997 to 2003. A native of New York, and the…Trending
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