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Denholm Elliott Biography

Denholm ElliottactorBorn: 5/31/1922Birthplace: London, England Actor who took to the stage and then film, after surviving three years in a Nazi POW camp during World War II. Known for his character…

Julie Walters Biography

Julie WaltersactressBorn: 2/22/1950Birthplace: Birmingham, England Walters left nursing to pursue an acting career. She got her start singing, dancing, and acting in several British stage…

IRL IndyCar Series Champions

The Indy Racing Leauge (IRL) split from the open-wheel CART series in 1994. Led by Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Tony George, the league's inaugural…

Jim Barber 1998 Deaths

Jim BarberAge: 85 a former All-Star with the Washington Redskins who played in the most lopsided game in NFL history; played tackle from 1935-1941 and started on the 1940 Washington team…

Bicentennial Man

Director:Chris ColumbusWriter:Nicholas KazanTouchstone/Columbia; PG-13; 132 minutesRelease:12/99Cast:Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt Based on an Isaac Asimov short-…

George Plimpton 2003 Deaths

George PlimptonAge: 76 urbane writer, editor, and actor who frequently drew upon his own experiences—often his less-than-stellar exploits on the athletic field—in his works. He cofounded The…

Beverly Peer Biography

Beverly Peerjazz bass playerBorn: 1912Birthplace: New York City Peer began plucking the strings for the Chick Webb Orchestra in 1937. He backed up stars such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Lena…

Cambodia

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Cambodia Cambodia kămbōˈdēə [key], Khmer Kampuchea, officially Kingdom of Cambodia…