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Frankie Avalon

Frankie Avalon(Francis Thomas Avallone)singer, actorBorn: 9/18/1939Birthplace: Philadelphia A popular singer of the 1950s who later turned to acting and is probably best remembered for his…

Grace Kelly Biography

Grace Kellyactress, Princess of MonacoBorn: 11/12/1929Birthplace: Philadelphia Academy Award-winning film actress whose cool beauty launched her career in such films as The Country Girl (1954), Dial…

Frankie Avalon Biography

Frankie Avalon(Francis Thomas Avallone)singer, actorBorn: 9/18/1939Birthplace: Philadelphia A popular singer of the 1950s who later turned to acting and is probably best remembered for his…

Bob Knight

Bob KnightBorn: Oct. 25, 1940Basketball coached Indiana to 3 NCAA titles (1976,81,87); 3-time Coach of Year (1975-76,89); coached 1984 U.S. Olympic team to gold medal; his volatile temper…

Bryan Trottier

Bryan TrottierBorn: July 17, 1956Hockey C led NY Islanders to 4 straight Stanley Cups (1980-83); Rookie of Year (1976); scoring champion (134 points) and regular season MVP in 1979; playoff…

Glossary of Chemical Terms - G

GA 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 galvanize The process of covering iron with a coat of zinc to make it less reactive to air and water. galvanometer A device that is very…

E.W. (Skip) Etchells 1998 Deaths

E.W. (Skip) EtchellsAge: 87 influential boat builder who won several U.S. and international yachting championships; designed the Etchells 22, a design now known as the International Etchells…

Morris (Red) Badgro 1998 Deaths

Morris (Red) BadgroAge: 95 four-time All-NFL end on defense and offense who caught the first touchdown pass of the first NFL championship game; three-sport star at USC, he spent time in pro…

Fred Kelly 2000 Deaths

Fred KellyAge: 83 Broadway producer, director, choreographer, and dance teacher whose students included his brother Gene, Queen Elizabeth, and John Travolta. Despite his immense talent and…