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Wrangell–Saint Elias National Park and Preserve

(Encyclopedia) Wrangell–Saint Elias National Park and Preserve, at the convergence of the Chugach, Wrangell, and St. Elias mts., SW Alaska. The park (8,323,618 acres/3,369,856 hectares) contains Mt.…

Brigham City

(Encyclopedia) Brigham City, city (2020 pop. 19,650), seat of Box Elder co., N Utah; inc. 1869. It is the center of a large farm area served by the…

Zion National Park

(Encyclopedia) Zion National Park, 146,592 acres (59,349 hectares), SW Utah. First proclaimed a national monument in 1909, it was enlarged several times and established as a national park in 1919.…

Bighorn, river, United States

(Encyclopedia) Bighorn, river, 461 mi (741 km) long, formed in W central Wyo. by the confluence of the Wind and Pop Agie rivers and flowing north to join the Yellowstone River in S Mont. The Bighorn…

Lucy Kroll Biography

Lucy Krolltalent agent Kroll's client list read like a Who's Who of literary and theatrical talent. She represented Carl Sagan, Martha Graham, James Earl Jones and Horton Foote.Born: 1910?…

Chuck Wayne Biography

Chuck Wayne jazz guitarist Wayne was one of the first practitioners of the be-bop movement, collaborating with Dizzie Gillespie on “Groovin' High” and “Blue 'n' Boogie.” He also worked with…

Nat Adderley 2000 Deaths

Nat AdderleyAge: 68 jazz cornetist and composer who often collaborated with his saxophonist brother Julian “Cannonball” Adderley; of complications from diabetes. As composer for the Adderley…

James (Cool Papa) Bell

James (Cool Papa) Bell Born: May 17, 1903Baseball   Member of the former "Negro Leagues"; widely considered the fastest player ever to play baseball; also coached for the Kansas City Monarchs,…

Elmhurst

(Encyclopedia) Elmhurst, city (2020 pop. 45,786), Du Page co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago; settled 1843, inc. 1910. A residential city, it also has…

Steve Allen 2000 Deaths

Steve AllenAge: 78 versatile comedian, prolific composer, and actor who, as the first host (1954–1956) and creator of The Tonight Show, popularized the late-night variety show. His Steve…