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Dennis Banks Biography

Dennis BanksAnishinabe (Ojibwa) activistBorn: Apr. 12, 1937Birthplace: Leech Lake, Minn. At an early age, Dennis Banks was removed from his home and sent to boarding schools, run by the…

Dennis Rodman Biography

Dennis RodmanBorn: May 13, 1961Basketball F superb rebounder and defender; also known for dyeing his hair various colors and for getting suspended regularly; in 1997, he was suspended for 11…

Dennis Eckersley Biography

Dennis EckersleyBorn: Oct. 3, 1954Baseball P began his career as a starter in 1975 with Cleveland; no-hit Angels in 1977; won 20 games in 1978 with Boston; moved to the bullpen after 12…

Dennis Miller Biography

Dennis Millercomedian/actorBorn: 11/3/1953Birthplace: Philadelphia Emmy Award winning comedian and actor, Miller got his start in comedy after college, and got his big break when he was discovered by…

Dennis Hopper Biography

Dennis Hopperactor, director, producerBorn: 5/17/1936Birthplace: Dodge City, Kansas Film actor, director and producer known for his swaggering screen persona and colorful personal life.…

Dennis Franz Biography

Dennis Franz(Dennis Schlachta)actorBorn: 10/28/1944Birthplace: Maywood, Illinois Barrel-chested, rough-hewn actor whose niche of portraying tough cops has found its best home in the highly…

Dennis Quaid Biography

Dennis Quaidactor, directorBorn: 4/ 9/1954Birthplace: Houston, Texas An actor known for playing tough but sensitive types, Dennis Quaid has carved out a niche far different than that of his…

Wilson, August

(Encyclopedia) Wilson, August, 1945–2005, American playwright and poet, b. Pittsburgh as Frederick August Kittel, Jr. Largely self-educated, Wilson first attracted wide critical attention with his…

Wilson, Mount

(Encyclopedia) Wilson, Mount, peak, 5,710 ft (1,740 m) high, S Calif., in the San Gabriel Mts., NE of Pasadena. It is the site of Mt. Wilson Observatory (est. 1904), one of the Hale Observatories. A…