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Thorton Lee Biography

Thorton LeeAge: 90 left-handed pitcher who lasted 16 years in the major leagues, 11 with Chicago White Sox teams that never finished higher than third; after a stint with Cleveland, Lee…

James Laughlin 1997 Deaths

James Laughlinpublisher, editor, poet As founder of New Directions, one of the most important and influential publishing companies in the United States, Laughlin published the works of such…

Biographies: Notable Philanthropists

Notable Philanthropists Andrew Carnegie See also Activists and Reformers People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Charitable Contributions by Type of…

James Norris Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the most outstanding defenseman of the year and named after James Norris, the late Detroit Red Wings owner-president. Winners selected by PHWA. Multiple winners: Bobby Orr (8);…

Canadian Prime Ministers Since 1867

This page lists the term in office, political party, and the name of each prime minister of Canada from 1867 to the present.Term Prime Minister Party1867–1873 Sir John A. Macdonald…

Robert Trout 2000 Deaths

Robert TroutAge: 91 broadcast journalist whose career began in the 1930s and didn't end until two weeks before his death. He was referred to as the “iron man” for his diligent yet fluid…

La Separation

Director:Christian VincentWriters:Vincent and Dan FranckPhaedra Cinema; NR; 88 minutesRelease:10/98Cast:Isabelle Huppert, Daniel Auteuil, Louis Vincent, Jerome Deschamps, Karin Viard,…

Clint Ronald ROBERTS, Congress, SD (1935)

ROBERTS Clint Ronald , a Representative from South Dakota; born in Presho, Lyman County, S.Dak., January 30, 1935; attended the public schools; graduated from Presho High School, Presho, S.Dak…

Capitalization

Capitalize the following:Proper nouns and adjectives derived from proper nouns: Marie CurieChina, Chinese Smokey RobinsonDarwin, Darwinian But vocabulary words derived from proper nouns…

William C. Durant Biography

William C. DurantmanufacturerBorn: 12/8/1861Birthplace: Boston, Mass. He quit high school to begin work in his grandfather's Flint, Michigan, lumberyard. By 1885 he had organized the Flint…