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The Coronation of King Charles III

Top of Page Every coronation marks the beginning of a new era for any country, and the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023 is no exception. Changes in England and Buckingham Palace have been…

Nat King Cole Biography

Nat “King” Cole(Nathaniel Adams Coles)singer, composerBorn: 3/17/1919Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama Grammy Award-winning singer and composer known for his velvety voice and romantic ballads. He…

Billie Jean King Biography

Billie Jean KingBorn: Nov. 22, 1943Tennis women's rights pioneer; Wimbledon singles champ 6 times; U.S. champ 4 times; first woman athlete to earn $100,000 in one year (1971); beat 55-year-…

No. 1 (Ran) King & Queen

The reigns of Pete Sampras and Martina Hingis might not be over, but in 1998 there were more challengers vying for their thrones than ever before. Both lost grip on their number one…

Franklin, John Hope

(Encyclopedia) Franklin, John Hope, 1915–2009, the dean of 20th-century African-American historians, b. Rentiesville, Okla., grad. Fisk Univ. (A.B., 1935), Harvard (M.A., 1936; Ph.D., 1941). Franklin…

Craig, James

(Encyclopedia) Craig, James: see Craigavon, James Craig, 1st Viscount.

Dalrymple, James

(Encyclopedia) Dalrymple, James: see Stair, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount.

Fitzgerald, James

(Encyclopedia) Fitzgerald, James: see Kildare, James Fitzgerald, 20th earl of.

Stanley, James

(Encyclopedia) Stanley, James: see Derby, James Stanley, 7th earl of.