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Charles J. Plank

Charles J. Plank Born: 1915 Birthplace: Calcutta, India Catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons with a crystalline zeolite…

Charles D. Kelman

Charles D. KelmanBorn: 1930 Cataract Surgery. In 1963, Kelman designed the ultrasonic phacoemulsifier, which liquefies cataracts so they can be removed by suction. The pioneering procedure reduced…

Charles Barkley Biography

Charles BarkleyBorn: Feb. 20, 1963Basketball F 5-time All-NBA 1st team with Philadelphia and Phoenix; U.S. Olympic Dream Team member in '92; NBA regular season MVP in 1993; currently a…

Charles O. Finley

Charles O. FinleyBorn: Feb. 22, 1918Baseball owner moved KC A's to Oakland in 1968; won 3 straight World Series from 1972-74; also owned teams in NHL and ABA. Died: Feb, 19, 1997Rollie…

Charles Kuralt Biography

Charles Kuralttelevision news reporter, producer, writerBorn: 9/10/1934Birthplace: Wilmington, North Carolina The recipient of thirteen Emmy Awards, Charles Kuralt began his illustrious career as a…

Charles Durning Biography

Charles DurningactorBorn: 2/28/1923Birthplace: Highland Falls, New York A heavyset character actor, he gained fame for playing the part of Lieutenant Snyder in 1973's The Sting. His other movies…

Ray Charles Biography

Ray Charles(Ray Charles Robinson)singer, pianist, composerBorn: 9/23/1930Birthplace: Albany, Georgia Grammy Award-winning singer, pianist and composer known for his popular, soul-inflected…

Charles Boyer Biography

Charles BoyeractorBorn: 8/28/1899Birthplace: Figeac, France Epitomizing the suave and sophisticated leading man, he played opposite some of Hollywood's greatest leading ladies, including Bette Davis…

Charles Bronson Biography

Charles Bronson(Charles Buchinsky)actorBorn: 11/3/1921Birthplace: Ehrenfield, Pennsylvania He is best-known for his portrayals of steely eyed, impassive tough guys, as the harmonica-playing…

Charles I, emperor of Austria

(Encyclopedia) Charles I, 1887–1922, last emperor of Austria and, as Charles IV, king of Hungary (1916–18); son of Archduke Otto and grandnephew and successor of Emperor Francis Joseph. He married…