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Ziegfeld, Florenz
(Encyclopedia) Ziegfeld, FlorenzZiegfeld, Florenzflôrˈənz zēgˈfĕld [key], 1869–1932, American theatrical producer, b. Chicago. The talent manager son of a German immigrant, in 1907 he first produced…Astaire, Fred
(Encyclopedia) Astaire, FredAstaire, Fredəstârˈ [key], 1899–1987, American dancer, actor, and singer, b. Omaha, Nebr., as Frederick Austerlitz. After 1911 he and his sister Adele (1896–1981), b.…Minority Oscar Winners in Major Acting Categories: Rita Moreno
Jennie Wood 1. Hattie McDaniel 2. José Ferrer 3. Anthony Quinn 4. Rita Moreno 5. Sidney Poitier 6. Sacheen Littlefeather 7. Louis Gossett, Jr. 8. Whoopi Goldberg 9. Mercedes Ruehl 10. Cuba…Jaspers, Karl
(Encyclopedia) Jaspers, KarlJaspers, Karlkärl yäsˈpərs [key], 1883–1969, German philosopher and psychopathologist, b. Oldenburg. After receiving his medical degree (1909) he became (1914) lecturer in…Massimo Troisi Biography
Massimo Troisiactor; director; writerBorn: 2/19/1953Birthplace: San Giorgio a Cremano, Italy Troisi was a veritable Renaissance man of film, serving as author, director, and lead actor in Ricomincio…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: A Lass Wi' A Tocher
by Robert Burns Epistle To Colonel De PeysterHeron Election Ballad, No. IV.A Lass Wi' A Tocher Tune-"Ballinamona Ora." Awa' wi' your witchcraft o' Beauty's alarms, The slender…Mulholland Drive
Director/Writer:David LynchUniversal Focus; R; 146 minutesRelease:10/01Cast:Laura Harring, Naomi Watts, Justin Theroux From Lost Highway to Straight Story to his latest, Mulholland Drive,…Famous Firsts by Hispanic Americans
The first Hispanic-American politicians, baseball players, and more Government Member of U.S. Congress: Joseph Marion Hernández, 1822, delegate from the Florida territory. Sonia Sotomayor…polytheism
(Encyclopedia) polytheismpolytheismpŏlˈēthēĭzəm [key], belief in a plurality of gods in which each deity is distinguished by special functions. The gods are particularly synonymous with function in…Hispanic American Film, Television, and Theater Personalities
// Cite Edward James Olmos Desi Arnaz, actor, TV producer Ruben Blades, musician, composer, actor Fernando Bujones, ballet dancer Lynda Carter, actress Sammy Davis, Jr., singer…