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Donen, Stanley

(Encyclopedia) Donen, Stanley, 1924–2019, American film director, choreographer, and producer, b. Columbia, S.C. He is best known for directing some of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's finest musicals. In 1940…

Lenny Krayzelburg

Lenny KrayzelburgBorn: Sept. 28, 1975Swimming born in Ukraine but became American citizen in 1995; won gold for U.S. in the 100m and 200m backstrokes at the 2000 Sydney Games; was also part…

Robert Teeter 2004 Deaths

Robert TeeterAge: 65 Republican pollster and consultant who developed the tracking poll, which monitored public opinion in daily polls. Died: Ann Arbor, Mich., June 13, 2004Renata TebaldiR -…

John Toland 2004 Deaths

John TolandAge: 91 author and World War II historian whose book The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936–1945, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1971. Died: Danbury, Conn.,…

Julie Krone

Julie KroneBorn: July 24, 1963Jockey only woman to ride winner in a Triple Crown race when she took 1993 Belmont Stakes aboard Colonial Affair; retired in 1999 as all-time winningest female…

Milton Berle Biography

Milton Berle(Milton Berlinger)actorBorn: 7/12/1908Birthplace: Harlem, New York Emmy Award-winning television, film and stage comic actor known as “Mr. Television.” He starred in television's The…

1996 Women's Olympic Cycling Medalists

Mountain Bike Cross Country (32 km): 1. Paola Pezzo, ITA (1:50:51); 2. Alison Sydor, CAN (1:51:58); 3. Susan Demattei, USA (1:52:36). Road Individual Road Race (106 km): 1. Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli…

Ingmar Bergman Biography

Ingmar Bergman director, writer Born: 7/14/1918 Birthplace: Uppsala, Sweden Died: 7/30/2007 Academy and Tony…

Charles Boyer

Charles BoyeractorBorn: 8/28/1899Birthplace: Figeac, France Epitomizing the suave and sophisticated leading man, he played opposite some of Hollywood's greatest leading ladies, including Bette Davis…