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Barnes, Barnabe

(Encyclopedia) Barnes, Barnabe, 1569?–1609, English poet. His major work is Parthenophil and Parthenophe (1593), a collection of sonnets, madrigals, elegies, and odes. He also wrote A Divine Century…

Ben Bella, Ahmed

(Encyclopedia) Ben Bella, AhmedBen Bella, Ahmedäkhmĕdˈ bĕn bĕlˈlä [key], 1919–2012, Algerian statesman. After World War II he joined the Algerian nationalist movement and soon became a leader of its…

Hogan, Ben

(Encyclopedia) Hogan, BenHogan, Benhōˈgən [key], 1912–97, American golfer, b. Dublin, Tex. A former caddie, Hogan began his professional playing career in 1937. One of the game's great money winners…

Amram ben Scheschna

(Encyclopedia) Amram ben ScheschnaAmram ben Scheschnaămˈrăm, [key]Amram ben Scheschnashĕshˈnä [key] or Amram GaonAmram Gaongäˈōn [key], d. c.875, Hebrew scholar, head of the Jewish academy at Sura…

Gazzara, Ben

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

Grauer, Ben

radio and TV announcerBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 1908Died: 1977

Piazza, Ben

actorBirthplace: Little Rock, Ark.Born: 1933Died: 1991

Cross, Ben

(Bernard) actorBirthplace: Paddington, EnglandBorn: 12/16/47

Brewer's: Ben

The Neptune of the Saxons. Ben (a theatrical word). Benefit. “A big ben,” a good or bumping benefit. Big Ben of Westminster. A name given to the large bell, which weighs 13 tons 10…

Ben Crenshaw

Ben CrenshawBorn: Jan. 11, 1952Golfer co-NCAA champion with Tom Kite in 1972; battled Graves' disease in mid-1980s; 19 career Tour victories; won Masters for second time in 1995 and dedicated…