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Stella, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Stella, Joseph, 1877–1946, American painter, b. Italy, emigrated to the United States in 1896. He studied at the Art Students League of New York City with William Chase and later in…

Jill Craigie, Biography

Jill Craigie,Age: 85 influential British filmmaker and socialist whose documentaries include Out of Chaos (1955) and The Way We Live (1948). She was married to Michael Foote, Britain's former…

Alice Marble

Alice MarbleBorn: Sept. 28, 1913Tennis 4-time U.S. champion (1936,38-40); won Wimbledon in 1939; swept U.S. singles, doubles and mixed doubles from 1938-40. Died: Dec. 13, 1990Pete MaravichK…

Bob Neyland

Bob NeylandBorn: Feb. 17, 1892Football 3-time coach at Tennessee; had 173-31-12 record in 21 years; won national title in 1951; Vols' stadium named for him; also Army general who won…

Wilma Rudolph Biography

Wilma RudolphBorn: June 23, 1940Track & Field won 3 gold medals (100m, 200m and 4x100m relay) at 1960 Olympics; also won relay silver in '56 Games at age 16; 2-time AP Athlete of Year (…

Diego Maradona Biography

Diego MaradonaBorn: Oct. 30, 1960Soccer F captain and MVP of 1986 World Cup champion Argentina; also led national team to 1990 World Cup final; consensus Player of Decade in 1980s; led Napoli…

Patrick Roy

Patrick RoyBorn: Oct. 5, 1965Hockey G led Montreal to 2 Stanley Cup titles (1986,93) and won 3rd and 4th Cups with Colorado (1996,2001); 3-time playoff MVP (as rookie in 1986,93,2001); won…

1977 Academy Awards

The 1977 Academy Awards were presented April 3, 1978 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureAnnie Hall, Charles H. Joffe, producer (United Artists)The Goodbye Girl, Ray…

Earle, Ralph

(Encyclopedia) Earle or Earl, Ralph, 1751–1801, American portrait and landscape painter, b. Worcester co., Mass. He is purported to have painted four scenes of the battle of Lexington as an…