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Krasner, Lee

(Encyclopedia) Krasner, LeeKrasner, Leekrăsˈnər, krăzˈ– [key], 1911–84, American artist, b. Brooklyn. She studied with Hans Hofmann and became a leading figure in abstract expressionism along with…

De Long, George Washington

(Encyclopedia) De Long, George WashingtonDe Long, George Washingtondə lôngˈ [key], 1844–81, American arctic explorer, b. New York City, grad. Annapolis, 1865. In 1873 he was assigned to the Juniata,…

Murdoch, Dame Iris

(Encyclopedia) Murdoch, Dame Iris (Dame Jean Iris Murdoch)Murdoch, Dame Irismûrˈdŏk [key], 1919–99, British novelist and philosopher, b. Dublin, Ireland, grad. Oxford (1942). In 1948 she was named…

Serra, Saint Junípero

(Encyclopedia) Serra, Saint JuníperoSerra, Saint Juníperoh&oomacr;nēˈpārō sĕˈrä [key], 1713–84, Spanish Franciscan missionary in North America, b. Majorca. His name was originally Miguel José…

Biographies: Selected Auto Racers

Selected Auto Racers Dale Earnhardt See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Auto Racing Summary Timeline of Auto Racing Tragedies Biographies by…

William (Bill) SHUSTER, Congress, PA (1960)

SHUSTER, William (Bill), (son of E. G. “Bud“ Shuster), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pa, January 10, 1960; graduated from Everett High School, Everett. Pa.; B.A., Dickinson…

Japanese Relocation Centers

During World War II, nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans were put in camps Japanese-American Internment Camp: Tule Lake, California Related Links Asian Pacific American Heritage Month…

2002 Race Results

2002 SEASONDateEventLocationWinner (Pos.)Avg.mphEarningsPoleQual.mphFeb. 17Daytona 500DaytonaWard Burton (19)142.971$1,383,017J. Johnson185.831Feb. 24Subway 400RockinghamMatt Kenseth (25)115.…

Race Results

2000 SEASONDateEventLocationWinner (Pos.)Avg.mphEarningsPoleQual.mphFeb. 20Daytona 500DaytonaDale Jarrett (1)155.669$2,277,975*+D. Jarrett191.091Feb. 27Dura Lube/Kmart 400RockinghamBobby…