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Badoglio, Pietro

(Encyclopedia) Badoglio, PietroBadoglio, Pietropyāˈtrō bädôˈlyō [key], 1871–1956, Italian soldier and public official. After serving in World War I, he was governor of Libya (1929–33) and succeeded…

Biographies: 2011 People in the News

2011 People in the News See also 2010 People in the News 2009 People in the News 2008 People in the News 2007 People in the News 2006 People in the News…

Bono Biography

Bono (Paul Hewson)singer, songwriterBorn: 5/10/1960Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland As lead singer for the Irish rock group U2, Bono has always been the most vocal and charismatic member of the…

Sonny Bono (Salvatore Bono) 1998 Deaths

Sonny Bono (Salvatore Bono)Age: 62singer, actor, politician Bono started his career in showbiz as a singer and songwriter, hitting the big time in 1965 singing the song “I Got You, Babe” with…

Brewer's: Bono Johnny

John Bull is so called in the East Indies. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BontempsBonnyclabber A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…

Brewer's: Cui bono?

Who is benefited thereby? To whom is it a gain? The more usual meaning attached to the words is, What good will it do? For what good purpose? It was the question of Judge Cassius. (See…

Sonny Bono Biography

Sonny Bono(Salvatore Philip Bono)singer, politicianBorn: 2/16/1935Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan He began his career as a songwriter and singer, teaming up with his girlfriend Cher (married 1963–75)…

Celebrity Baby Names

The interesting, odd, and downright crazy names celebrities give their children compiled by Erin Teare Martin Visit the Interactive Baby Name Finder for more popular baby names. Celebrity…