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Malcolm IV
(Encyclopedia) Malcolm IV, 1141–65, king of Scotland (1153–65), grandson and successor of David I. On his accession the young king was at once faced with a rebellion of the western Gaels, supported…Dinkins, David Norman
(Encyclopedia) Dinkins, David Norman, 1927–2020, African-American political leader, b. Trenton, N.J. After graduating (1956) from Brooklyn Law School, he went into private law practice. Active in…Dacko, David
(Encyclopedia) Dacko, DavidDacko, Daviddävēdˈ däkōˈ [key], 1930–2003, president of the Central African Republic (1960–66, 1979–81). A leader in the independence movement in French Equatorial Africa,…Camp David
(Encyclopedia) Camp David, U.S. presidential retreat, located in Catoctin Mountain Park (see National Parks and Monuments, tablenational parks and monuments, table), in NW Md. The Camp David accords…Walter Chappell 2000 Deaths
Walter ChappellAge: 75 art photographer known for his intensely provocative photos of the human body and landscapes. He served as curator of prints and exhibits at the George Eastman Kodak…Bonnie Cashin 2000 Deaths
Bonnie CashinAge: 91 fashion designer whose casual designs helped popularize sportswear and the layered look. Her designs included the “dog leash” skirt, ponchos, and roomy turtlenecks. She…Burt Bacharach Biography
Burt Bacharachcomposer, songwriterBorn: 5/12/1929Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri Beginning in the late 1950s he gained acclaim for his scores and songs for films, including What's New Pussycat (…John Cassavetes Biography
John Cassavetesdirector, actor, screenwriter, producerBorn: 12/9/1929Birthplace: New York City As an actor he starred in a number of successful movies including The Dirty Dozen (1967) and…Shalikashvili, John Malchase David
(Encyclopedia) Shalikashvili, John Malchase DavidShalikashvili, John Malchase Davidshälēˌkäshvēˈlē [key], 1936–2011, U.S. army general, b. Poland. Drafted into the army, he became a commissioned…Houston, David Franklin
(Encyclopedia) Houston, David FranklinHouston, David Franklinhy&oomacr;ˈstən [key], 1866–1940, American cabinet officer and educator, b. Monroe, N.C., grad. South Carolina College, 1887, M.A.…Trending
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