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Clements, Vassar

(Encyclopedia) Clements, Vassar, 1928–2005, American virtuoso fiddle player, b. Kinards, S.C. Self-taught, he played with Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys from 1949 to 1956. Though his roots were in…

David Jenkins

David JenkinsBorn: June 29, 1936Figure skater brother of Hayes; 3-time world champion (1957-59); won gold medal at 1960 Olympics.James J. JeffriesG - JHayes Jenkins

Hayes Jenkins

Hayes JenkinsBorn: Mar. 23, 1933Figure skater 4-time world champion (1953-56); won gold medal at 1956 Olympics; married 1960 women's gold medalist Carol Heiss.David JenkinsG - JBruce Jenner…

Lansdale

(Encyclopedia) Lansdale, borough (1990 pop. 16,362), Montgomery co., SE Pa.; inc. 1872. It is a farm-processing and industrial center. Manufactures include food products, building materials, apparel…

Grateful Dead, The

(Encyclopedia) Grateful Dead, The, American rock music group formed in 1965 by guitarists Jerry Garcia, 1942–95, and Bob Weir, 1947–, harmonica player Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, 1945–73, bassist Phil…

Brewer's: B. of B. K

Some mysterious initials applied to himself in his diary by Arthur Orton, “the Tichborne Claimant.” Supposed to denote “Baronet of British Kingdom.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…

Hesburgh, Theodore Martin

(Encyclopedia) Hesburgh, Theodore Martin, 1917–2015, American educator and civil rights advocate, b. Syracuse, N.Y., grad. Pontifical Gregorian Univ. (1939), Catholic Univ. of America (Ph.D., 1945).…

Rice, Jerry Lee

(Encyclopedia) Rice, Jerry Lee, 1962–, American football player, b. Crawford, Miss. Winning national attention while at the otherwise obscure Mississippi Valley State College, Itta Bena, Miss., Rice…

Worth, William Jenkins

(Encyclopedia) Worth, William Jenkins, 1794–1849, American army officer, b. Hudson, N.Y. He served with distinction on the Niagara frontier in the War of 1812 and later became commandant of cadets…