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Haley, Alex
(Encyclopedia) Haley, Alex (Alexander Murray Palmer Haley), 1921–92, American writer, b. Ithaca, N.Y. Haley was for a time one of the most famous writers in the United States as the author of Roots:…Haley, Jack
actorBirthplace: BostonBorn: 1899Died: 1979Haley Horton
BA English Literature, University of York, York, England MA Comparative Literatures and Cultures, University of Bristol, Bristol, England Additional Qualifications Certificate in Advanced Social…Alex Haley Biography
Alex HaleyauthorBorn: 8/11/1921Birthplace: Ithaca, New York Pulitzer Prize-winning author best known for Roots (1976), his ancestral saga encompassing the entire African-American experience…Jack Haley 2000 Deaths
Jack HaleyAge: 65 surfer who helped lead the sport through its "golden age" from the 1940s to the 1960s; won first U.S. Open of Surfing in 1959; oldest son, Jack Jr., played professional…schooner
(Encyclopedia) schoonerschoonersk&oomacr;ˈnər [key], sailing vessel, rigged fore-and-aft, with from two to seven masts. Schooners can lie closer to the wind than square-rigged sailing ships, need…May Current Events 2024: U.S. News
Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…Jack Haley, Jr. 2001 Deaths
Jack Haley, Jr.Age: 67 Emmy Award–winning director and producer who helmed the 1974 all-star documentary That's Entertainment. He was once married to Liza Minnelli. His father, Jack Haley,…Goodnight, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Goodnight, Charles, 1836–1929, Texas cattleman, b. Macoupin co., Ill. He went to Texas in 1846, where he joined the Texas Rangers and became a noted scout and Indian fighter. He was…rock music
(Encyclopedia) rock music, type of music originating in the United States in the mid-1950s and increasingly popular throughout much of the world. A turning point in rock music occurred in the…