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Babe Didrikson Zaharias Biography

Babe Didrikson ZahariasBorn: June 26, 1911All-around athlete who was chosen AP Female Athlete of Year 6 times from 1932-54 won 2 gold medals (javelin and 80-meter hurdles) and a silver (high…

Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse (Tula Ellice Finklea) dancer, actress Born: 3/8/1921 Birthplace: Amarillo, Texas Died: 6/17/2008…

Joel Grey

Joel Grey(Joel Katz)actor, singer, dancerBorn: 4/11/1932Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio The son of renowned nightclub performer and producer Mickey Katz, Joel Grey grew up amid song, dance, and glitz. He…

Frederick Loewe

Frederick LoewecomposerBorn: 6/10/1904Birthplace: Vienna, Austria After studying music in Berlin, Loewe immigrated to the United States in 1924. He played the piano in New York restaurants and soon…

John Mahoney

John MahoneyactorBorn: 6/20/1940Birthplace: Manchester, England Mahoney left his job in medical journalism in his late thirties to embark on an acting career. He won a Tony Award for his…

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith(Oliver Burgess Meredith)actor, directorBorn: 11/16/1907Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio During the 1930s Meredith acted in many Broadway plays before moving into film. He played notable…

Annette Bening Biography

Annette Bening actressBorn: 5/29/1958Birthplace: Topeka, Kansas The Oscar-nominated actress has appeared in numerous successful movies, including Valmont (1989), The American President (1994),…

Cyd Charisse Biography

Cyd Charisse (Tula Ellice Finklea) dancer, actress Born: 3/8/1921 Birthplace: Amarillo, Texas Died: 6/17/2008…

Mercedes Ruehl Biography

Mercedes RuehlactressBorn: 2/28/1948Birthplace: Queens, New York Ruehl made a big splash as a gun-toting mafia moll in Married to the Mob (1988) and received an Oscar as best supporting actress for…

Jerry Orbach Biography

Jerry Orbach actorBorn: 10/20/1935Birthplace: Bronx, New York Orbach's career encompasses musical theater, film, and television. He won a Tony in 1969 for acting in Promises, Promises and…