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Shoemaker, Bill
(Encyclopedia) Shoemaker, Bill (William Lee Shoemaker), 1931–2003, American jockey, b. Fabens, Tex. A schoolboy wrestler and Golden Gloves boxer, he became a jockey and won his first race at age 18.…Gurney, A. R.
(Encyclopedia) Gurney, A. R. (Albert Ramsdell Gurney, Jr.), 1930–2017, American dramatist, b. Buffalo, N.Y., B.A. Williams College, 1952, M.F.A. Yale School of Drama, 1958. He is best known for often…Kerouac, Jack
(Encyclopedia) Kerouac, Jack (John Kerouac)Kerouac, Jackkĕrˈəwăkˌ [key], 1922–69, American novelist, b. Lowell, Mass., studied at Columbia. One of the leaders of the beat generation, a term he is…McEwan, Ian
(Encyclopedia) McEwan, Ian (Ian Russell McEwan)McEwan, Ianməky&oomacr;ˈən [key], 1948–, English novelist, b. Aldershot, B.A. Univ. of Sussex, 1970, M.A. Univ. of East Anglia, 1971. His early…Jones, Thomas S., Jr
Jones, Thomas S., Jr[1882-1932](3)Born at Boonville, N.Y., Nov. 6, 1882. Graduated at Cornell University in 1904. He was on the dramatic staff of the `New York Times' from 1904 to 1907, and…Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Facts, Timeline, History, Activities, Bio
This federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader is observed on the third Monday in January. In 2018, the holiday falls on Jan. 15. Click on the links below for more…Thomas Phillip O'NEILL, Jr. (Tip), Congress, MA (1912-1994)
O'NEILL, Thomas Phillip, Jr. (Tip), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass., December 9, 1912; graduated from St. John's High School, 1931; graduated…O’NEILL, Thomas Phillip, Jr. (Tip), Congress, MA (1912-1994)
O’NEILL, Thomas Phillip, Jr. (Tip), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass., December 9, 1912; graduated from St. John’s High School, 1931; graduated from…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: A
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…Major Bouts, 1997-98: Featherweights (126 lbs)
DateWinnerLoserResultTitleSiteOct. 11Paul IngleJohnjo IrwinKO 9—Sheffield, ENGOct. 11Naseem HamedJose BadilloTKO 7WBOSheffield, ENGNov. 8Wilfredo VazquezGenaro RiosWu 12WBALas VegasDec.…