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Gary Oldman Biography

Gary Oldman actor, directorBorn: 3/21/1958Birthplace: London, England Oldman is known for his mastery of accents and psychotic roles like Sid Vicious (Sid and Nancy, 1986) and assassin Lee…

Gary Soto Biography

Gary SotoWriterBorn: April 12, 1952Birthplace: Fresno, California Although his prolific career has included essays, plays, and ten books of poetry for adults, Gary Soto is best known as an…

Gary Hall, Jr.

Gary Hall, Jr.Born: September 26, 1974American Swimmer Won the 50m free event in the 2004 Athens Olympics. At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Hall won the 50m free and the 4x100m medley relay,…

1999 People in the News

King Abdullah II,Nathaniel Abraham,Andre Agassi,Martti Ahtisaari,Lamar Alexander,Louise Arbour,Lance Armstrong,Capt. Richard J. Ashby,Ehud Barak,Mark O. Barton,Gamil al-Batouti,Gary L. Bauer,…

McCracken, James Eugene

(Encyclopedia) McCracken, James Eugene, 1926–88, American dramatic tenor, b. Gary, Ind. He was noted for his robust voice, his intense singing style, and his prominent vibrato. McCracken made his…

Tarbell, Ida Minerva

(Encyclopedia) Tarbell, Ida Minerva, 1857–1944, American author, b. Erie co., Pa., grad. Allegheny College (B.A., 1880; M.A., 1883). One of the leading muckrakers, she is remembered for her…

U-2 incident

(Encyclopedia) U-2 incident, in U.S. and Soviet history, the events following the Soviet downing of an American U-2 high altitude reconnaissance aircraft over Soviet territory on May 1, 1960. The…

Carter, Gary Edmund

(Encyclopedia) Carter, Gary Edmund, 1954–2012, American baseball player, b. Culver City, Calif. A superb catcher and clutch-hitting right-handed slugger, he played in the majors for 19 years. Drafted…

Gary Adams 2000 Deaths

Gary AdamsAge: 56 founder of the Taylor Made Golf Co. in 1979 and golf club innovator known as “the father of the metal wood”; National Golf Foundation Man of the Year in 1984; honored by PGA…

Gary Graham, 2000 News

36, convicted killer, was executed in June in Austin, Texas, despite a high-profile, last-ditch effort for clemency. Graham was convicted in 1981, based on the testimony of one eyewitness…