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Bennett, Tony

(Encyclopedia) Bennett, Tony, 1926-, American singer, b. Queens, N.Y., as Anthony Dominick Benedetto. The son of Italian immigrants, Bennett began…

Blair, Tony

(Encyclopedia) Blair, Tony (Anthony Charles Lynton Blair), 1953–, British politician, b. Edinburgh. An Oxford-educated lawyer, he was first elected to Parliament in 1983 as the Labour party candidate…

Trabert, Tony

(Encyclopedia) Trabert, Tony (Marian Anthony Trabert), 1930-2021, American tennis champion, b. Cincinnati, Oh. Trabert showed talent at tennis from a…

Harris, Julie

(Encyclopedia) Harris, Julie, 1925–2013, American actress, b. Grosse Point, Mich. Harris made her New York debut in It's a Gift (1945). Her versatility and power won her enormous critical acclaim,…

Simon, Neil

(Encyclopedia) Simon, Neil (Marvin Neil Simon), 1927–2018, American playwright, b. the Bronx, New York City. His plays, nearly all of them popular with audiences, if not always with critics, are…

La Russa, Tony

(Encyclopedia) La Russa, Tony (Anthony La Russa, Jr.)La Russa, Tonylə r&oomacr;ˈsə [key], 1944–, American baseball player and manager, b. Tampa, Fla. An infielder, he spent years in the minors…

Tony Williams

Tony Williams jazz drummer   Considered one of the most influential jazz musicians in the last 50 years, Williams's bold experimental improvisations helped shape fusion. He worked with Jackie…

Martin, Tony

(Alvin Morris) singerBirthplace: San FranciscoBorn: 12/25/12

Orlando, Tony

(Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis) singerBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 4/3/44