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Nicholson, Jack

(Encyclopedia) Nicholson, Jack, 1937–, American film actor, b. Neptune, N.J. After appearing in a series of low-budget movies for some 10 years, he scored his first success with Easy Rider (1969).…

2005 NAACP Image Awards

MOTION PICTURE Outstanding Motion Picture: Ray Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Kerry Washington, Ray Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Jamie Foxx, Ray Outstanding…

Alonzo (Jake) Gaither

Alonzo (Jake) GaitherBorn: Apr. 11, 1903Football Head coach at Florida A&M for 25 years; led Rattlers to 6 national Black college titles; retired after 1969 season with record of 203-36-4 and a…

Jake Lloyd Biography

Jake LloydactorBorn: 3/5/1989 The young actor was virtually unknown until he burst on the scene with Episode I — The Phantom Menace, the first of three prequels to the Star Wars trilogy. In…

Brant, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Brant, Joseph, 1742–1807, chief of the Mohawk. His Mohawk name is usually rendered as Thayendanegea. He served under Sir William Johnson in the French and Indian War, and Johnson sent…

GARN, Edwin Jacob (Jake), Congress, UT (1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1974-1993 Party: Republican GARN, Edwin Jacob (Jake), a Senator from Utah; born in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, October 12, 1932; attended Salt Lake City public…

Edwin Jacob (Jake) GARN, Congress, UT (1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1974-1993 Party: Republican GARN Edwin Jacob (Jake) , a Senator from Utah; born in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah, October 12, 1932; attended Salt Lake City public schools…

Samuel Chandler CRAFTS, Congress, VT (1768-1853)

Senate Years of Service: 1842-1843 Party: Whig CRAFTS Samuel Chandler , a Representative and a Senator from Vermont; born in Woodstock, Conn., October 6, 1768; graduated from Harvard College in…