Henry JonesAge: 86 Tony–winning character actor seen by millions in his 350 TV shows, more than 50 movies, and dozens of theater productions. Among his most notable performances was a…
(Encyclopedia) Tilden, Samuel Jones, 1814–86, American political figure, Democratic presidential candidate in 1876, b. New Lebanon, N.Y. Admitted to the bar in 1841, Tilden was an eminently…
He's gone to Davy Jones's locker, i.e. he is dead. Jones is a corruption of Jonah, the prophet, who was thrown into the sea. Locker, in seaman's phrase, means any receptacle for private…
Georgeanna JonesAge: 92 endocrinologist who, with her husband, Howard Jones, established the country's first in vitro fertilization program and created the first “test-tube baby,” born in Dec…
Chuck JonesAge: 89 animator of such classic cartoon characters as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Elmer Fudd. Jones spent 30 of his 70 years in animation with Warner Bros., bringing to life the…
(Encyclopedia) Lucas, George W., Jr., 1944–, American film director, producer, and writer, b. Modesto, Calif. Although Lucas's first film, THX-1138 (1970), was not successful, his next two, American…
Indiana is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes region of North America. It is known as "The Hoosier State" and is home to many major cities, including Indianapolis, the state’s capital city,…
(Encyclopedia) Ridpath, John Clark, 1840–1900, American educator and author, b. Putnam co., Ind., grad. Indiana Asbury College (now DePauw Univ.), 1863. After teaching in Indiana schools, he was…
Derek Anson JonesAge: 38 theater director who directed Wit, the off-Broadway play that won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize in drama. He also won the 1999 Lucille Lortel Award for his direction of…
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