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Morgan Freeman Biography
Morgan FreemanactorBorn: 6/1/1937Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee A movie industry veteran who has evolved from sturdy character actor to engaging leading man, he received Academy Award nominations…Aleks-
(Encyclopedia) Aleks-. For some Russian names beginning thus, use Alex-; e.g., for Aleksandr, use Alexander.Alex-
(Encyclopedia) Alex-. For some Russian names beginning thus, use Aleks-; e.g., for Alexandrov, see Aleksandrov.Katz, Alex
(Encyclopedia) Katz, Alex, 1927–, American painter, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., studied Cooper Union, New York City (1946–49), Skowhegan School, Maine (1949–50). At a time when abstract expressionism captured…Justin Morgan
(Encyclopedia) Justin Morgan, 1792–1821, American horse, the foundation sire of the Justin Morgan breed of horses. Originally called “Figure,” the stallion was renamed for his first owner, Justin…Morgan, John Pierpont
(Encyclopedia) Morgan, John Pierpont: see Morgan, family.Morgan, Junius Spencer
(Encyclopedia) Morgan, Junius Spencer: see Morgan, family.Morgan
(Encyclopedia) Morgan, American family of financiers and philanthropists. Junius Spencer Morgan, 1813–90, b. West Springfield, Mass., prospered at investment banking. As a boy he became a dry-goods…Rodriguez, Alex
(Encyclopedia) Rodriguez, Alex (Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez)Rodriguez, Alexrōdrēˈgəs [key], 1975–, American baseball player, b. New York City. Drafted (1993) out of high school by the Seattle…Morgan, Edmund Sears
(Encyclopedia) Morgan, Edmund Sears, 1916–2013, U.S. historian, b. Minneapolis. After receiving his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1942, he taught at the Univ. of Chicago (1945–46) and at Brown (1946–55)…