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Gladstone, William Ewart

(Encyclopedia) Gladstone, William Ewart, 1809–98, British statesman, the dominant personality of the Liberal party from 1868 until 1894. A great orator and a master of finance, he was deeply…

Philip V, king of Spain

(Encyclopedia) Philip V, 1683–1746, king of Spain (1700–1746), first Bourbon on the Spanish throne. A grandson of Louis XIV of France, he was titular duke of Anjou before Charles II of Spain…

Information Please Haiku Contest

// Cite Tributes to Seinfeld A selection of haikus from some of the editors at Information Please: How could you cancel? Hey Jerry, the jerk store called They're all out of…

William Hanna 2001 Deaths

William HannaAge: 90 pioneering animator who, with his partner, Joseph Barbera, masterminded the cartoon characters Yogi Bear, Scooby-Doo, and Tom and Jerry. Their Tom and Jerry cartoons won…

Thomas Charles Mascaro Biography

Thomas Charles MascaroAge: 81 credited with revolutionizing the world of golf course turf and maintenance; his work led to several products; including Grass-Cel which allows grass to grow…

Harold Nichols Biography

Harold NicholsAge: 79 a national champion wrestler who became one of the sport's most respected coaches; retired following the 1984–85 season; at Iowa St., where he coached for 32 years, he…

Harold (Happy) Hairston 2001 Deaths

Harold (Happy) HairstonAge: 58 fierce rebounding forward, who played a key role on one of pro sports' greatest teams, the 1971 L.A. Lakers, a team that won 69 games, including a pro-sports…

Julia Ormond

Julia OrmondactressBorn: 1/4/1965Birthplace: Surrey, England In the United States, Ormond is known for her work in Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997), Sabrina (1995), Nostradamus (1994) and…

Selena Biography

Selena(Quintanilla Perez)tejano singerBorn: 4/16/1971Birthplace: Lake Jackson, Texas Grammy Award-winning tejano singer who was gunned down in 1995 by deranged fan Yolanda Saldivar. Her…

Julia Ormond Biography

Julia OrmondactressBorn: 1/4/1965Birthplace: Surrey, England In the United States, Ormond is known for her work in Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997), Sabrina (1995), Nostradamus (1994) and…