Lee de Forest Born: 1873Birthplace: Council Bluffs, Iowa Audion amplifier—De Forest inserted a third electrode between the cathode and anode to make his audion tube. Radio signals are picked…
Masters, Edgar Lee[1869-1950](2)Born Garnett, Kan., Aug. 23, 1869. Educated at Knox College, Ill. He studied law in his father's office and was admitted to the bar in 1891. Married Helen M.…
PeaceAgnes LeeSuddenly bells and flags!
Suddenly — door to door —
Tidings! Can we believe,
We, who were used to war?Yet we have dreamed her face,
Knowing her light must be,
Knowing that she…
Lee RemickactressBorn: 12/14/1935Birthplace: Quincy, Massachusetts A versatile actress, Remick played a variety of roles ranging from drum majorette to addicted alcoholic. In the 1950s she began…
Lee MarvinactorBorn: 2/19/1924Birthplace: New York City A World War II veteran and former plumber, Marvin was first cast in tough guy roles, such as those he played in The Big Heat (1953) and The…
Grace Lee BoggsactivistBorn: 1915Birthplace: Providence, R.I. Boggs enrolled in Barnard College in 1931 at age to study philosophy. She stayed until she received a Ph.D. in 1940. She moved to…
Lee MayeAge: 67 Milwaukee Braves teammate of Hank Aaron, who will be remembered for juggling his duties in the outfield with a successful singing career in the 1960s; batted .274 with 94 HR…
Kathie Lee Giffordtalk-show hostBorn: 8/16/1953Birthplace: Paris, France Gospel singer turned perky, irreverent talk-show host best known for her morning show, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee…
(Encyclopedia) Stratford, home of the Lee family, overlooking the Potomac River, E Va., SE of Fredericksburg. A national shrine dedicated in 1935, the site was purchased in 1716 by Thomas Lee, who…
Peggy Lee(Norma Deloris Egstrom)Age: 81 jazz-pop singer, songwriter, and actress whose smooth, smoldering voice defined the genre. She performed with Benny Goodman's orchestra before setting…
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