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Biles, Simone Arianne
(Encyclopedia) Biles, Simone Arianne, 1997–, American gymnast, b. Columbus, Ohio. Known for her consistency and the high degree of difficulty of her routines, she was the first gymnast to win three…Writers
Achebe, Rousseau, Yourcenar, and more A-B | C | D-F | G-H | I-L | M-N | O-P | R-S | T-Z Achebe, Chinua Adams, Henry Addison, Joseph Aesop Agee, James Agnon, S. Y. Alcott,…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: B
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…William Simon 2000 Deaths
William SimonAge: 72 USOC president from 1981-84 and former Treasury secretary and energy expert in President Richard Nixon's administration; USOC vice president and treasurer (1976-80); gave…Nina Simone 2003 Deaths
Nina Simone(Eunice Kathleen Waymoa)Age: 70 sultry chanteuse whose difficult-to-classify music combined jazz, classical, folk, and gospel. Her biggest hit was “My Baby Just Cares for Me.” A…Simon Raven 2001 Deaths
Simon RavenAge: 73 British novelist whose acerbic novels skewered England's upper crust. He is best known for Alms for Oblivion, a 10-book series that follows a group of men from their days…Paul Simon 2003 Deaths
Paul SimonAge: 75 former U.S. senator from Illinois who championed government-run social programs, including those for adult literacy, jobs creation, and federal student loans. He ran…Herbert A. Simon Biography
Herbert A. SimonHerbert Alexander Simonsocial scientist and economistBorn: 6/15/1916Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin polymath who won several awards, including the 1978 Nobel Prize in…Simon Waronker 2005 Deaths
Simon WaronkerAge: 90 record producer whose independent label, Liberty Records, released hits by Eddie Cochran, Julie London, and Alvin and the Chipmunks. Died: Beverly Hills, Calif., June 7…Simon Wiesenthal 2005 Deaths
Simon WiesenthalAge: 96 Holocaust survivor who dedicated his life to tracking down fugitive Nazi war criminals. Calling himself the “bad conscience of the Nazis,” Wiesenthal claimed he…Trending
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