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Judith Martin Biography
Judith Martin“Miss Manners”columnistBorn: 9/13/1938Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Judith Sylvia Perlman lived in various foreign capitals as a child, as her father, a United Nations economist,…Albert Belle Biography
Albert BelleBorn: August 25, 1966Baseball OF tremendous hitter and stupendous troublemaker; in strike-shortened 1995 season, became first player in major league history to hit 50 homers and…Donald Keck
Donald KeckBorn: 1941Birthplace: Lansing, Mich. Fused silica optical waveguide—The inventors, Maurer, Keck, and Schultz. designed and produced the first optical fiber with light loss during…Michael Caine Biography
Michael Caine(Maurice Micklewhite)actorBorn: 3/14/1933Birthplace: London Academy Award-winning British actor whose versatility and unlimited acting range has lead to constant work. His films include…Ed Sullivan Biography
Ed Sullivantelevision personalityBorn: 9/28/1901Birthplace: New York City Television personality known for his monotone voice, wooden mannerisms, and ability to recognize America's tastes…Guy Rodgers 2001 Deaths
Guy RodgersAge: 65 four-time NBA All-Star guard and former Philadelphia Big Five star; led the NBA in assists twice and was a playmaker for two NBA greats: Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-…The Devil's Dictionary: Infidel
by Ambrose Bierce INFERIAEINFLUENCEINFIDEL -n. In New York, one who does not believe in the Christian religion; in Constantinople, one who does. (See GIAOUR.) A kind of scoundrel…Dennis Moeller
Dennis Moeller Born: 1950Birthplace: St. Louis, Mo. Microcomputer with bus control means for peripheral devices—The work of these IBM scientists is what allows IBM and IBM-compatible…Kathy Bates
Kathy BatesactressBorn: 6/28/1948Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Academy Award-winning film, stage and television character actress whose films include Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean,…Daniel Day-Lewis Biography
Daniel Day-Lewis actorBorn: 4/29/1957Birthplace: London, England Gifted British actor, perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of the handicapped writer Christy Brown in My…