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Johnny Unitas Biography

Johnny UnitasBorn: May 7, 1933Football QB led Baltimore Colts to 2 NFL titles (1958-59) and a Super Bowl win (1971); All-Pro 5 times; 3-time MVP (1959,64,67); passed for 40,239 career yards…

Johnny Vander Meer

Johnny Vander MeerBorn: Nov. 2, 1914Baseball LHP only major leaguer to pitch consecutive no-hitters (June 11 & 15, 1938).Died: Oct. 6, 1997Amy Van DykenU - ZHarold S. Vanderbilt

Johnny Rotten Biography

Johnny Rotten(John Lydon)musician, singer, songwriterBorn: 1/31/1956Birthplace: England Rotten stomped and screamed his way into music history with punk anthems like “ God Save the Queen” and “…

De Vinne, Theodore Low

(Encyclopedia) De Vinne, Theodore LowDe Vinne, Theodore Lowdə vĭnˈē [key], 1828–1914, American printer, b. Stamford, Conn. He learned his trade in the office of the Newburgh (N.Y.) Gazette and in…

Abbott, George

(Encyclopedia) Abbott, George, 1887–1995, American theatrical producer, director, and playwright, b. Forestville, N.Y. He began (1913) in the theater as an actor and, during a career that spanned…

Harris, Roy

(Encyclopedia) Harris, Roy, 1898–1979, American composer, b. Lincoln co., Okla. Harris was a pupil of Arthur Farwell and Nadia Boulanger. He began to compose c.1925, ultimately producing more than…

Green, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Green, Paul, 1894–1981, American dramatist, b. Lillington, N.C., grad. Univ. of North Carolina, 1921. He is known for his realistic plays depicting the lives of blacks and white tenant…

Isakson, John Hardy

(Encyclopedia) Isakson, John Hardy "Johnny,", 1944-2021, American politician, b. Atlanta, Ga., Univ. of Georgia (B.B.A., 1966). After working in…

Stritch, Elaine

(Encyclopedia) Stritch, Elaine, 1925–2014, American actress and singer, b. Detroit. Forthright and witty, with a commanding stage presence and a raspy singing voice, she had a long career in show…

Vezina Trophy—Leading Goalkeeper

Vezina Trophy—Leading Goalkeeper1956–60 Jacques Plante, Montreal1961 Johnny Bower, Toronto1962 Jacques Plante, Montreal1963 Glenn Hall, Chicago1964 Charlie Hodge, Montreal1965 Terry Sawchuk—…