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Maxine Hong Kingston Biography
Maxine Hong Kingston writerBorn: October 27, 1940 Birthplace: Stockton, Califonia The eldest of six children, Kingston is recognized for her epic novels that detail the experiences of first-…Otis Redding Biography
Otis Reddingsinger, songwriterBorn: 9/9/1941Birthplace: Dawson, GA Legendary soul singer whose death at age 26 ended a career just as it was about to blossom. In 1962, Redding, a former choir…Paddy Chayefsky Biography
Paddy ChayefskySidney ChayefskywriterBorn: 1/29/1923Birthplace: Bronx, New York Chayefsky's first foray into Hollywood in the 1940s ended when he left in disgust after losing control of a screenplay…Louise Erdrich Biography
Louise ErdrichwriterBorn: July 6, 1954Birthplace: Little Falls, Minnesota With recurring characters and themes, Louise Erdrich's fiction is steeped in the American Indian cultures of North…Buffy Sainte-Marie Biography
Buffy Sainte-Marie(Beverly) singer, songwriter, activist, artistBirthplace: Piapot Reservation, Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan, CanadaBorn: February 20, 1941 Buffy Sainte-Marie caught the…Jay Silverheels Biography
Jay Silverheels (Harold Jay Smith)actorBorn: May 26, 1919Birthplace: Six Nations Indian Reserve, Brantford, Ontario, Canada Although Jay Silverheels appeared in dozens of movies he is best…Danny Glover Biography
Danny Gloveractor, directorBorn: 7/22/1947Birthplace: San Francisco Involved with civil rights groups as a teen, Glover got involved in the dramatic arts as a way to spread the message. An…Eriq La Salle Biography
Eriq La Salleactor, directorBorn: 7/23/1962Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut La Salle was working on projects on and Off Broadway even before he graduated with a degree in theater arts from…Debbie Allen Biography
Debbie Allenactor, producer, director, choreographerBorn: 1/16/1950Birthplace: Houston, Texas Debbie Allen found fame as the demanding dance teacher Lydia Grant in the film Fame (1980), 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…Trending
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