(Encyclopedia) Carter, Elliott Cook, Jr., 1908–2012, American composer, b. New York City. Carter is considered by many to be the most important late-20th-century American composer. Mentored early in…
Louis Gossett, Jr.actorBorn: 5/27/1936Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Lanky actor equally able to play the hero or the villain, Gossett won an Emmy for his appearance in the TV mini-series Roots (1977…
Robert Downey, Jr.
actorBorn: 4/4/1965Birthplace: New York City
Talented actor who has battled personal demons as he has worked to establish himself as one of Hollywood's finest actors. His…
Brickyard 400 Held over 160 laps at 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. Winners who started from pole position are in bold type. Multiple winners: Jeff Gordon (4); Dale…
Alan Hale Jr.actorBorn: 3/8/1918Birthplace: Los Angeles Hearty, large character actor much like his father who first appeared as a teenager in 1933's Wild Boys of the Road. He worked in bit…
