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Cohan, George Michael

(Encyclopedia) Cohan, George MichaelCohan, George Michaelkōhănˈ, kōˈhăn, kōˈən [key], 1878–1942, American showman, b. Providence, R.I. As a child he appeared in vaudeville as one of “The Four Cohans…

Summer of Sam

Director: Spike LeeWriters: Spike Lee, Victor Colicchio and Michael ImperioliBuena Vista; R; 145 minutesRelease: 6/99Cast: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito Spike…

Haliburton, Thomas Chandler

(Encyclopedia) Haliburton, Thomas ChandlerHaliburton, Thomas Chandlerhălˈĭbûrtən [key], pseud. Sam Slick, 1796–1865, Canadian jurist and author. Haliburton was a judge of the court of common pleas in…

Uncle Sam

(Encyclopedia) Uncle Sam, name used to designate the U.S. government. The origins of the term are unclear. The term was believed to have arisen in the War of 1812, when it seems to have been used at…

Fort Sam Houston

(Encyclopedia) Fort Sam Houston, U.S. army facility, S Tex., in San Antonio; headquarters of the U.S. Army North and the U.S. Army South. In 2010 it was amalgamated with Lackland and Randolph air…

Snead, Sam

(Encyclopedia) Snead, Sam (Samuel Jackson Snead)Snead, Samsnēd [key], 1912–2002, American golfer, b. Ashwood, Va. An outstanding high school athlete, he turned to golf after injuring a hand as a…

Slick, Sam

(Encyclopedia) Slick, Sam: see Haliburton, Thomas Chandler.

Spiegel, Sam

producerBirthplace: Jaroslaw, PolandBorn: 1901Died: 1985