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Wes Anderson Biography

Wes AndersondirectorBirthplace: Houston, Texas Anderson achieved by age 30 what few directors have been able to do: create intelligent, quirky, independent-minded Hollywood films. Born and…

Walter Lippmann

Columnist Walter Lippmann was one of America’s most influential and famous commentators on world affairs between the 1920s and 1960s. Lippmann’s newspaper column,”Today and Tomorrow,” was in more…

Beach Boys Biography

Beach Boyssurfer sound rock group One of the most popular and influential American rock 'n roll bands, The Beach Boys were founded by the three Wilson brothers. Known for their lush harmonies…

NAIA: College Soccer, 1998-99 Season

at Birmingham, Ala. (Nov. 27-28) Semifinals: Lindsey Wilson def. William Carey (Miss.), 4-0; Illinois-Springfield def. Seattle (Wash.), 1-0. Championship: Lindsey Wilson def. Illinois-…

NAIA: College Soccer, 1999-2000 Season

at Albuquerque, N.M. (Nov. 21-23) Semifinals: Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) def. Birmingham-Southern (Ala.), 3-2; Mobile (Ala.) def. Illinois-Springfield, 2-1 (OT). Championship: Lindsey Wilson def.…

NAIA: Other Sports, Sports

at Birmingham, Ala. (Nov. 30) Semifinals: Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) def. Illinois-Springfield, 3-1; Birmingham Southern def. Rockhurst, 3-2. Championship: Lindsey Wilson def. Birmingham Southern…

NAIA: College Soccer, 2001–02 Season

at Bowling Green, Ky. (Nov. 19-20) Semifinals: Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) def. Rio Grande (Ohio), 2-1; Auburn-Montgomery (Ala.) def. William Carey (Miss.), 2-2 (5-3 on PKs). Championship: Lindsey Wilson…

Gordy, Berry, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Gordy, Berry, Jr., 1929–, African-American music-industry executive, b. Detroit. After stints in the army and as a professional boxer,…

Latrobe, Benjamin Henry

(Encyclopedia) Latrobe, Benjamin Henry (Benjamin Henry Boneval Latrobe)Latrobe, Benjamin Henrylətrōbˈ [key], 1764–1820, American architect, b. Yorkshire, England. He is considered the first…

Wood, Leonard

(Encyclopedia) Wood, Leonard, 1860–1927, American general and administrator, b. Winchester, N.H. After practicing medicine briefly in Boston, he entered the army in 1885 and was made an assistant…