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U.S. Medal-Winning Men's Basketball Teams

1936 (gold medal): Sam Balter, Ralph Bishop, Joe Fortenberry, Tex Gibbons, Francis Johnson, Carl Knowles, Frank Lubin, Art Mollner, Don Piper, Jack Ragland, Carl Shy, Willard Schmidt, Duane…

Lewis, Lennox

(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Lennox (Lennox Claudis Lewis), 1965–, British-Canadian boxer. Born in London, England, to Jamaican parents, Lewis had a troubled childhood and followed his mother to Canada at…

Soderbergh, Steven

(Encyclopedia) Soderbergh, Steven (Steven Andrew Soderbergh), 1963–, American film director, b. Atlanta, Ga. After making short films and documentaries, he scored a commercial success with sex, lies…

Bite Night

A picture is worth a thousand words. Mike Tyson is shown biting the ear of heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield during the most successful pay-per-view TV event ever.Wide World Photos In one…

Henry Jones Biography

Henry JonesAge: 86 Tony–winning character actor seen by millions in his 350 TV shows, more than 50 movies, and dozens of theater productions. Among his most notable performances was a…

Arthur Jones Biography

entrepreneurDied: Aug. 28, 2007 (Ocala, Fla.) Best Known as: developer of Nautilus fitness machines Jones changed how many people exercise with the…

Lois Mailou Jones

Lois Mailou JonesAmerican painterBorn: Nov. 3, 1905Birthplace: Boston, Mass. Lois Mailou Jones was one of the premier African American artists of the 20th century. Her paintings incorporate…

Quincy Jones Biography

Quincy Jonespop-soul composerBorn: 3/14/1933Birthplace: Chicago Grammy Award-winning pop-soul composer, arranger, instrumentalist and producer known for his behind-the-scenes influence in the music…

Shirley Jones Biography

Shirley Jonesactress, signerBorn: 3/31/1934Birthplace: Smithton, Pennsylvania Perky blonde actress who got her start playing in Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals. She appeared in the film versions of…

Ben A. Jones

Ben A. JonesBorn: Dec. 31, 1882Horse racing Calumet Farm trainer (1939-47); saddled 6 Kentucky Derby champions, including 2 Triple Crown winners—Whirlaway in 1941 and Citation in '48.Died:…