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Jones, Jim

(Encyclopedia) Jones, Jim, 1931–78, American religious leader, b. Lynn, Indiana. An influential Indianapolis preacher from the 1950s and onetime head of the city's Human Rights Commission, Jones…

2005 NAACP Image Awards

MOTION PICTURE Outstanding Motion Picture: Ray Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Kerry Washington, Ray Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Jamie Foxx, Ray Outstanding…

Rhode, Deborah Lynn

(Encyclopedia) Rhode, Deborah Lynn, 1952-2021, American legal ethicist and educator, b. Evanston, IL, Yale (BA, 1974), Yale Law (JD, 1977). Raised in…

Kempe, Margery

(Encyclopedia) Kempe, MargeryKempe, Margerykĕmp [key], d. 1438 or afterward, English religious writer, b. King's Lynn. She was the wife of a prominent citizen and the mother of 14 children. Her…

2000-01 Figure Skating World Championships

World Championships at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (March 19-25) Men's —1. Evgeni Plushenko, Russia; 2. Alexei Yagudin, Russia; 3. Todd Eldredge, USA; 4. Tim Goebel, USA; 5. Honda…

Jamie Salé and David Pelletier, 2002 News

Canadian figure skaters, were belatedly awarded gold medals in the February Olympics after an investigation revealed the judging had been tainted. The pair delivered a flawless performance…

James Zacharie SPEARING, Congress, LA (1864-1942)

SPEARING James Zacharie , a Representative from Louisiana; born in Alto, Cherokee County, Tex., April 23, 1864; moved with his parents to New Orleans, La., in 1866; attended the public schools;…

Entertainment Bios — S

Antonio Sabato, Jr.SadeEva Marie SaintBuffy Sainte-MarieHarry SaltzmanIgnatius SanchoLawrence SandersAdam SandlerJulian SandsLaura San GiacomoCarlos SantanaLuis SanteiroMia SaraCristina…

Burns, Ken

(Encyclopedia) Burns, Ken (Kenneth Lauren Burns), 1953–, American documentary filmmaker, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Hampshire College (1975). Acting as producer, director, and cinematographer, Burns…

Terry Lynn Barton, 2002 News

forest-service worker accused of starting the biggest wildfire in Colorado history, was arrested in July and charged with willfully and maliciously destroying U.S. property and causing…