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J. K. Rowling, 2000 News

34, writer, thrilled fans around the world with the July release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth volume in her best-selling series about a boy wizard. Even before its…

Thomas J. Kelly 2002 Deaths

Thomas J. KellyAge: 72 engineer whose team of engineers at the Grumman Aircraft Corp. designed NASA's lunar module that landed Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin on the moon on July 20,…

J. William Stanton 2002 Deaths

J. William StantonAge: 78 Republican congressman from Ohio who served in the House from 1964 until his retirement in 1983. Died: Jacksonville, Fla., April 11, 2002Layne StaleyR - ZRod Steiger…

J. Carter Brown 2002 Deaths

J. Carter BrownAge: 67 director of Washington, DC's National Gallery of Art who helped to transform the museum into a venue for blockbuster exhibits, such as King Tut and Andrew Wyeth's “…

Dennis J. Kucinich, 2004 News

member of Congress, emerged as the most liberal candidate in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Prior to being elected to the House of Representatives, Kucinich served as…

J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

The award, named for the NBA's second commissioner, is presented annually by the Professional Basketball Writers Association to an NBA player or coach for exemplary community service. Other…

Michael J. KOPETSKI, Congress, OR (1949)

KOPETSKI Michael J. , a Representative from Oregon; born in Pendleton, Umatilla County, Ore., October 27, 1949; attended public schools; B.A., American University, 1971; J.D., Northwestern School…

Madame C. J. Walker Building

Madame C. J. Walker Building Indianapolis, Indiana After moving from Denver and then to Pittsburgh, African-American hair-care mogul Madame C. J. Walker ultimately based her operations in…

Brewer's: Messalina of Germany

(The). Barbary of Cilley, second wife of Kaiser Sigismund (15th century). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MetalogicusMessalina A B C D E F G H I J…

2008 Academy Awards

The 2008 Academy Awards were presented on February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture The Curious Case of…