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Gazzara, Ben

(Biagio Anthony Gazzara) actorBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 8/28/30

Orlando, Tony

(Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis) singerBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 4/3/44

C-3P0

C-3P0 is the prissy, gold-plated "droid" (robot) in the popular Star Wars film series created by George Lucas. C-3P0 and his rolling sidekick R2-D2 had supporting roles in the original Star Wars (…

A.J. Foyt

Name at birth: Anthony Joseph FoytOne of the greatest racing drivers of the 20th century, Texan A.J. Foyt won 12 national titles and 172 major races, including a record 67 Indy car wins. He is the…

The American Gay Rights Movement: A Timeline

This timeline provides information about the gay rights movement in the United States from 1924 to the present: including the Stonewall riots; the contributions of Harvey Milk; the "Don't Ask, Don't…

Roddy McDowall

Name at birth: Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowallRoddy McDowall was a child actor in the 1930s and '40s and got his big break in 1943's My Friend, Flicka. In the course of his career he appeared…

Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of

(Encyclopedia) Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st earl of, 1621–83, English statesman. In the English civil war he supported the crown until 1644 but then joined the parliamentarians. He was…

1900 – 1909 World History

Sigmund Freud(1856–1939)Leo Baeck Inst./Archive PhotosHenri Matisse (1869–1954)The Library of Congress Picture CollectionW.E.B. Du Bois(1868–1963)The Library of Congress Picture…

Spanish Place Names

Hispanic heritage from coast to coast by Holly Hartman Alcatraz Island, now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, draws over a million visitors each year In 1846,…

2000 Deaths: M - Q

Jean MacArthurCharles MacGillivaryJeff MacNellyConrad McRaeMeredith MacRaePercy McRaeConrad Marca-RelliNancy MarchandAlice Sheets MarriottDon MartinHelen MartinWalter MatthauStanley…