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Jarrett, Keith
(Encyclopedia) Jarrett, Keith , 1945- , American jazz pianist and composer, b. Allentown, Pa. A child prodigy on the piano, Jarrett was exposed to…Ginsberg, Allen
(Encyclopedia) Ginsberg, AllenGinsberg, Allengĭnzˈbûrg [key], 1926–97, American poet, b. Paterson, N.J., grad. Columbia, 1949. An outspoken member of the beat generation, Ginsberg is best known for…Rainey, Gertrude "Ma"
(Encyclopedia) Rainey, Gertrude "Ma," 1886–1939, African-American blues singer and songwriter, b. Columbus, Ga., as Gertrude Melissa Nix Pridgett.…slang
(Encyclopedia) slang, vernacular vocabulary not generally acceptable in formal usage. It is notable for its liveliness, humor, emphasis, brevity, novelty, and exaggeration. Most slang is faddish and…Biographies: Notable Actors
Notable Actors Isabella Rossellini See also Filmmakers and Directors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and…Biographies of Famous African Americans
Aaliyah–Ewing | Farmer–Innis | Jackson–Ludacris | Mac–Puckett | Rabb–Swoopes | Tanner–Van Der Zee Browse by category Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious…2002 Academy Awards
The 2002 Academy Awards were presented March 23, 2003 at the Kodak Theatre. Best Picture Chicago, Martin Richards, producer Gangs of New York, Alberto Grimaldi and Harvey Weinstein,…Members of The House of Representatives, 117th Congress
Below is the composition of the 117th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2020 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is…Earl Young Biography
Earl YoungAge: 21 back-up defensive back on the Fresno State football team; played in nine of the team's 11 games last season, starting in one; in the final game of the season Young made his…Charlie Coe 2001 Deaths
Charlie CoeAge: 77 remarkable amateur golfer who won U.S. amateur titles in 1949 and 1958; lost 1959 title defense to Jack Nicklaus after a 36-hole playoff; appeared in 19 Masters as an…