(Encyclopedia) Jay, Ricky, 1946–2018, American magician, actor, and writer, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., as Richard Jay Potash. The grandson of a fine amateur magician, Jay first performed at age four and as a…
singerBorn: 12/24/1971Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico Latin singer who burst onto the U.S. music scene after his hip-shaking performance at the 1999 Grammy Awards. At age 12 Martin joined the…
GERVAIS, John Lewis, a Delegate from South Carolina; born of Huguenot parents in Hanover, Germany, circa 1741; attended schools and colleges in Hanover; immigrated to England and later to the…
Born: May 21, 1977Football RB became all-time NCAA Div. I-A leader in rushing yards 6,279) and TDs (75) at Texas but has been passed in both categories; 1998 Heisman Trophy winner; Mike Ditka and…
talk-show host, actressBorn: 9/21/1968Birthplace: New York City Talk-show host and actress who appeared in John Waters's cult films Hairspray (1988) and Cry-Baby (1990) before gaining fame as the…
(Encyclopedia) Couperin, FrançoisCouperin, FrançoisfräNswäˈ k&oomacr;pərăNˈ [key], 1668–1733, French harpsichordist and composer, called “le Grand” to distinguish him from the other musicians in…
(Encyclopedia) Brosse, Salomon deBrosse, Salomon desälōmôNˈ də brôs [key], 1571–1626, French architect, trained by his grandfather, Jacques du Cerceau, the elder. He paved the way for the next…
(Encyclopedia) SoissonsSoissonsswäsôNˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 32,144), Aisne dept., N France, on the Aisne River. It is an agricultural and industrial center. Soissons was an old Roman town and early…
