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Curtis Mayfield 1999 Deaths

Curtis MayfieldAge: 57 influential singer-songwriter known for his funky, political, and socially inspirational songs, such as “Superfly” and “People Get Ready” that put to chart-topping…

Curtis Jones 1998 Deaths

Curtis JonesAge: 55 Missouri assistant football coach and father of the team's starting quarterback; played two seasons for Missouri (1966-67) before spending three seasons in the NFL with…

Jamie Lee Curtis Biography

Jamie Lee CurtisactressBorn: 11/22/1958Birthplace: Los Angeles Film and television actress who rose from the dubious distinction of being the “Queen of Crud” to star in several successful comedies.…

Orcutt, Maureen

(Encyclopedia) Orcutt, Maureen, 1907–2007, American amateur golf champion and sportswriter, b. New York City. The daughter of a journalist and a woman golfer, she began playing golf at the age of…

Bok, Derek Curtis

(Encyclopedia) Bok, Derek Curtis, 1930–, American educator and university president, b. Bryn Mawr, Pa., grad. Stanford (B.A., 1951) and Harvard (LL.B., 1954). A professor of law at Harvard from 1958…

Auer, Leopold

(Encyclopedia) Auer, LeopoldAuer, Leopoldouˈər [key], 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher, studied at the conservatories of Budapest and Vienna and with Joseph Joachim in Hanover. He taught at…

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

(Encyclopedia) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, at Troy, N.Y.; coeducational; founded and opened 1824 as Rensselaer School; chartered 1826. It was called Rensselaer Institute from 1837 to 1861. The…

Eaton, Dorman Bridgman

(Encyclopedia) Eaton, Dorman Bridgman, 1823–99, American reformer, b. Hardwick, Vt. He was a law partner of William Kent in New York City. His major interests were reform in municipal administration…

Feuermann, Emanuel

(Encyclopedia) Feuermann, EmanuelFeuermann, Emanuelāmäˈn&oomacr;ĕl foiˈərmän [key], 1902–42, Austrian-born virtuoso cellist. He appeared with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of 11…

Sembrich, Marcella

(Encyclopedia) Sembrich, MarcellaSembrich, Marcellasĕmˈbrĭk [key], 1858–1935, stage name of Praxede Marcelline Kochanska, Polish coloratura soprano. She studied piano and violin at the Lemberg…