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Crane, Stephen

(Encyclopedia) Crane, Stephen, 1871–1900, American novelist, poet, and short-story writer, b. Newark, N.J. Often designated the first modern American writer, Crane is ranked among the authors who…

Fink, Mike

(Encyclopedia) Fink, Mike, 1770?–1823?, American border hero, whose exploits have been so elaborated in legend that the actual facts of his life are difficult to discover. He was born probably at the…

Seeger, Mike

(Encyclopedia) Seeger, Mike: see under Seeger, Pete.

Krzyzewski, Mike

(Encyclopedia) Krzyzewski, Mike (Michael William Krzyzewski)Krzyzewski, Mikeshəshĕvˈskē [key], 1947–, American basketball coach, b. Chicago. He attended West Point (grad. 1969), where he played…

Tyson, Mike

(Encyclopedia) Tyson, Mike (Michael Gerald Tyson), 1966–, American boxer, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. At the age of 12, Tyson was sent to reform school, where he began to box. In a whirlwind career begun in…

Connors, Mike

(Krekor Ohanian) actorBirthplace: Fresno, Calif.Born: 8/15/25

Douglas, Mike

(Michael D. Dowd, Jr.) TV hostBirthplace: ChicagoBorn: 1925Died: 2006

Johanns, Mike

secretary of AgricultureBirthplace: Osage, IowaBorn: 6/18/50

Leavitt, Mike

secretary of Health and Human ServicesBirthplace: Cedar City, UtahBorn: 2/11/51