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Bill McArthur Biography
Bill McArthurAge: 78 former Western Oregon football coach who compiled a record of 180–124–6 over 36 seasons with the team; McArthur is a member of the NAIA Hall of Fame, University of Santa…Sylvester Pat Weaver 2002 Deaths
Sylvester “Pat” WeaverAge: 93 innovative television executive who moved the medium away from relying on advertisers to produce their own shows. Instead, he convinced NBC to develop its own…Julia Child 2004 Deaths
Julia ChildAge: 91 Emmy Award–winning chef and television personality whose breezy style demystified French cooking for a generation of Americans reared on tuna casserole rather than boeuf…2005 Caldecott Medal and Honor Books
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American picture book for children. Caldecott Medal for Best Picture Book: Kitten's…Clash by Night <span class="date" >(1952)</span>
Turner; $19.98; NRDirector: Fritz LangCast: Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Ryan, Paul Douglas, Marilyn Monroe, Keith Andes and J. Carrol Naish Stanwyck portrays tough gal Mae Doyle, a wayward woman…Tamlyn Tomita Biography
Tamlyn TomitaactressBorn: 1/27/1966Birthplace: Okinawa, Japan Before her film debut in The Karate Kid: Part 2 (1986), Tomita spent a season on television's Santa Barbara (1984). She has continued to…Douglas Adams Biography
Douglas AdamsauthorBorn: 3/11/1952Birthplace: Cambridge, England British author who wrote the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series of books, which was adapted for television and stage…Martin Kamen 2002 Deaths
Martin KamenAge: 89 biochemist who discovered carbon-14, which is used to date archeological and anthropological artifacts and led to the understanding of chemical processes in plants and…Laura Welch Bush Biography
Laura Welch BushFirst LadyBorn: 11/4/1946Birthplace: Midland, Texas A Midland, Texas native, Laura Bush holds a BA from Southern Methodist University and an MA in library science from the…2002 Caldecott Medal and Honor Books
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American picture book for children.Caldecott Medal for Best Picture Book: The Three…