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Julianne Moore Biography

Julianne Moore (Julie Smith)actressBorn: 12/3/1960Birthplace: Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, North Carolina Though she seemed to “suddenly” appear on the screen in the 1997 hit Boogie Nights, Moore…

William Henry Harrison Biography

William Henry HarrisonBorn: 2/9/1773Birthplace: Charles City County, Va. William Henry Harrison was born in Charles City County, Va., on Feb. 9, 1773. Joining the army in 1791, he was active…

forum

(Encyclopedia) forum, market and meeting place in ancient Roman towns in Italy and later in the provinces, corresponding to the Greek agora. By extension the word forum often indicates the meeting…

William Phillips 2002 Deaths

William PhillipsAge: 94 cofounder and editor of the Partisan Review, a political and literary forum for emerging journalists and writers. Died: New York City, Sept. 13, 2002Julia PhillipsM -…

Vezina Trophy

From 1927-80, given to the principal goaltender(s) on the team allowing the fewest goals during the regular season. Trophy named after 1920's goalie Georges Vezina of the Montreal Canadiens…

James Knox Polk

James Knox PolkBorn: 11/2/1795Birthplace: Mecklenburg County, N.C. James Knox Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., on Nov. 2, 1795. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, he…

Armageddon (Film)

Director:Michael BayWriters:Jonathan Hensleigh and J.J. AbramsDirector of Photography:John SchwartzmanEditors:Mark Goldblatt, Chris Lebenzon and Glen ScantleburyMusic:Trevor RabinProduction…

Max Perutz 2002 Deaths

Max PerutzAge: 87 molecular biologist who shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with John Kendrew for “their studies of the structures of globular proteins.” Died: Cambridge, England, Feb…

Cy Coleman 2004 Deaths

Cy ColemanAge: 75 jazz pianist and prolific composer who wrote dozens of Broadway show tunes and scored several Hollywood films. His most memorable songs include “Witchcraft” and “The Best Is…

James Cameron Biography

James CamerondirectorBorn: 8/16/1954Birthplace: Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada If he does nothing else, Cameron will always be remembered as the Oscar-winning director of Titanic (1997), the top-…