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Brewer's: Hugh Perry

An English perversion of “Euperion,” a predecessor of lucifer matches invented by Heurtner, who opened a shop in the Strand, and advertised his invention thus— To save your knuckles time…

Perry Farrell Biography

Perry Farrell(Perry Bernstein)musicianBorn: 3/29/1959Birthplace: Queens, New York Lead vocalist for Jane's Addiction, the group often credited with launching alternative rock long before it was a…

Perry Como Biography

Perry ComosingerBorn: 5/18/1912Birthplace: Canonsburg, Pa. Grammy Award–winning crooner known for his laid-back personality and casual song delivery. The Perry Como Show was broadcast from…

Luke Perry Biography

Luke Perry (Coy Luther Perry III)actorBorn: 10/11/1966Birthplace: Fredericktown, Ohio After a rocky start in soaps (Loving 1987–88 and Another World), Perry landed the role of Dylan McKay on…

Matthew Perry Biography

Matthew PerryactorBorn: 8/19/1969Birthplace: Williamstown, Massachusetts Having given up a career as a junior tennis champ to pursue acting, Matthew first appeared in guest spots on several…

1972–1973 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama Series, ContinuingThe Waltons (CBS)Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor in a Leading Role in a DramaRichard Thomas, The Waltons (CBS)Outstanding Continued…

Biographies: 2011 People in the News

2011 People in the News See also 2010 People in the News 2009 People in the News 2008 People in the News 2007 People in the News 2006 People in the News…

Tyler, Moses Coit

(Encyclopedia) Tyler, Moses Coit, 1835–1900, American writer on intellectual history, b. Griswold, Conn. He moved to Michigan as a boy. Graduated from Yale (1857) and from Andover Theological…

Crittenden, John Jordan

(Encyclopedia) Crittenden, John Jordan, 1787–1863, U.S. public official, b. Woodford co., Ky. A Kentucky legislator (1811–17), Crittenden entered the U.S. Senate (1817–19) but resigned to resume…

Nunn, Sam

(Encyclopedia) Nunn, Sam (Samuel Augustus Nunn, Jr.), 1938–, U.S. Senator from Georgia (1973–97), b. Perry, Ga. A lawyer, he was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives (1968–72) and won…