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Marbut, Curtis Fletcher

(Encyclopedia) Marbut, Curtis FletcherMarbut, Curtis Fletchermärˈbət [key], 1863–1935, American geologist, b. Verona, Mo., grad. Univ. of Missouri (B.S., 1889) and Harvard (M.A., 1844). As professor…

Curtis, George Ticknor

(Encyclopedia) Curtis, George Ticknor, 1812–94, American lawyer and writer, b. Watertown, Mass. A highly successful patent attorney, Curtis served in the Massachusetts legislature (1840–43) and as U.…

Zimbalist, Efrem

(Encyclopedia) Zimbalist, EfremZimbalist, Efremĕˈfrəm zĭmˈbəlĭst [key], 1889–1985, Russian-American violinist. Zimbalist was a pupil of Leopold Auer at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He made his…

LeMay, Curtis Emerson

(Encyclopedia) LeMay, Curtis EmersonLeMay, Curtis Emersonləmāˈ [key], 1906–90, U.S. general, b. Columbus, Ohio. Commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. army air corps in 1930, he advanced…

Curtis Hanson Biography

Curtis Hansondirector, producerBorn: 3/24/1945Birthplace: Reno, Nevada Writer, director and producer of the critically acclaimed film L.A. Confidential (1997). Other films he has directed include The…

Tony Curtis Biography

Tony Curtis(Bernard Schwartz)actorBorn: 6/3/1925Birthplace: Bronx, New York In films from the 1940s, he first gained acclaim for his portrayal of the seedy and ruthless publicity agent Sidney Falco…

Curtis Mayfield Biography

Curtis Mayfieldsinger-songwriter Born: 6/3/1942Birthplace: Chicago influential singer-songwriter known for his funky, political, and socially inspirational songs, such as “Superfly” and “…

Hofmann, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Hofmann, Joseph, 1876–1957, Polish-American pianist, b. near Cracow; pupil of Anton Rubinstein. He toured Europe as a child prodigy, making his American debut in 1887 at the…

Pea Ridge

(Encyclopedia) Pea Ridge, chain of hills, NW Ark., where the Civil War battle of Pea Ridge (or Elkhorn Tavern) was fought Mar. 6–8, 1862. Earl Van Dorn, leading a large Confederate command, which…

Ben Curtis, 2003 News

26, professional golfer, stunned the world in July when he won the British Open. Curtis's win ranks as one of the biggest upsets in sports history. Curtis had played in only 14 other PGA…