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Sirk, Douglas

(Encyclopedia) Sirk, Douglas, 1900–87, German-American film director, b. Hamburg as Claus Detlef Sierck. A successful director in German theater and film, he fled the Nazi regime in 1937. Two years…

Beatles, The

(Encyclopedia) Beatles, The, English rock music group formed in the late 1950s and disbanded in 1970. The members were John (Winston) Lennon, 1940–80, guitar and harmonica; (James) Paul McCartney,…

About Adam

Director/Writer:Gerard StembridgeWriter:StembridgeMiramax Films; R; 98 minutesRelease:5/01Cast:Stuart Townsend, Kate Hudson, Frances O'Conner Stuart Townsend plays About Adam's title…

Charles Edward STUART, Congress, MI (1810-1887)

Senate Years of Service: 1853-1859 Party: Democrat STUART Charles Edward , a Representative and a Senator from Michigan; born near Waterloo, Columbia County, N.Y., November 25, 1810; studied law…

James Mitchell VARNUM, Congress, RI (1748-1789)

VARNUM, James Mitchell, (brother of Joseph Bradley Varnum), a Delegate from Rhode Island; born in Dracut, Middlesex County, Mass., December 17, 1748; was graduated from the College of Rhode…

1938 College Basketball Recap

Player of the YearConsensus All-America TeamMajor Conference ChampionsNIT Tournament TeamsNIT Tournament (6 Teams) The season began with the elimination of the center jump after each basket and ended…

Brad Pitt Biography

Brad Pitt (William Bradley Pitt)actorBorn: 12/18/1963Birthplace: Shawnee, Oklahoma After graduating from college, Brad Pitt told his family he was going west to attend art school. In reality, Pitt…