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Smith, Dean Edwards

(Encyclopedia) Smith, Dean Edwards, 1931–2015, American college basketball coach, b. Emporia, Kans. After playing basketball at the Univ. of Kansas (grad. 1953), Smith joined (1954) the Air Force and…

2006 Deaths: G - L

John Kenneth GalbraithGeorgia GibbsRichard GilmanHassan GouledCurt GowdyEdward HallHeinrich HarrerRyutaro HashimotoCharles HaugheyJens Christian HaugeMelissa HaydenChris HaywardRabbi Arthur…

Lemuel JENKINS, Congress, NY (1789-1862)

JENKINS Lemuel , a Representative from New York; born in Bloomingburg, Sullivan County, N.Y., October 20, 1789; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the Sullivan County…

Mitchell JENKINS, Congress, PA (1896-1977)

JENKINS Mitchell , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pa., January 24, 1896; attended the Kingston public schools and the Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pa.; was…

Timothy JENKINS, Congress, NY (1799-1859)

JENKINS Timothy , a Representative from New York; born in Barre, Worcester County, Mass., January 29, 1799; located in Washington County, N.Y., in 1817; pursued an academic course; studied law;…

William Lewis JENKINS, Congress, TN (1936)

JENKINS William Lewis , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., November 29, 1936; graduated from Rogersville High School, Rogersville, Tenn., 1954; B.B.A.,…

Jenkin WHITESIDE, Congress, TN (1772-1822)

Senate Years of Service: 1809-1811 Party: Democratic Republican WHITESIDE Jenkin , a Senator from Tennessee; born in Lancaster, Pa., in 1772; pursued preparatory studies; studied law and was…

2016 Academy Awards

The 2017 Academy Awards will be presented on Mar. 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture Moonlight Arrival Fences Hacksaw Ridge Hell or High…

Lang, Fritz

(Encyclopedia) Lang, FritzLang, Fritzläng [key], 1890–1976, German-American film director, b. Vienna. His silent and early sound films, notably the iconic masterpiece Metropolis (1926) with its…