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Brewer's: Uncle Tom
A negro slave, noted for his fidelity, piety, and the faithful discharge of all his duties. Being sold, he has to submit to the most revolting cruelties. (Mrs. Beecher Stowe: Uncle Tom's…Brewer's: Tib and Tom
Tib is the ace of trumps, and Tom is the knave of trumps in the game of Gleek. “That gamester needs must overcome, That can play both Tib and Tom.” Randolph: Hermuphrodite, p. 640.…Brewer's: Old Tom
Cordial gin. Thomas Norris, one of the men employed in Messrs. Hodges' distillery, opened a gin palace in Great Russell Street, Covenant Garden, and called the gin concocted by Thomas…Tom Petty Biography
Tom Petty folk/rock musicianBorn: 10/20/1950Birthplace: Gainesville, Florida Having begun playing guitar at 13 with an instrument his mother ordered through the Sears catalog, Petty went on to…Tom Berenger Biography
Tom Berenger actorBorn: 5/31/1950Birthplace: Chicago Known for his rugged good looks, he played the part of the insecure TV star in The Big Chill (1983) and the battle-tough sergeant in Platoon…Tom Clancy Biography
Tom Clancy novelistBorn: 4/12/1947Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland A former insurance salesman, he is known for his best-selling thrillers, including The Hunt for Red October (1984), Patriot…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…Tom Selleck Biography
Tom SelleckactorBorn: 1/29/1945Birthplace: Detroit Emmy Award-winning telelvision and film actor best known for his role as the suave, mustachioed private investigator Thomas Magnum on Magnum, P.I…Tom Stoppard Biography
Tom StoppardplaywrightBorn: 7/3/1937Birthplace: Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia Tony Award-winning playwright known for his dazzling wordplay and clever constructions. His plays include…Tom Arnold Biography
Tom ArnoldBorn: 6/3/1959Birthplace: Ottumwa, Iowa Produced and appeared in hit television series Roseanne (1989–94), then played the title role in the series The Jackie Thomas Show (1992) and Tom (…