(Encyclopedia) Walton, Ernest Thompson Sinton, 1903–95, Irish physicist, educated at Methodist College (Belfast), Trinity College (Dublin), and Cambridge. He became a fellow of Trinity College in…
Dorothy Thompson journalistBorn: 1893Birthplace: Lancaster, New York She became a suffragist while attending Syracuse University, where she earned an AB degree in 1914. After World War I, Thompson…
Lea Thompson
actressBorn: 5/31/1961Birthplace: Rochester, Minnesota
A professional dancer who trained with the American Ballet Theatre and other prestigious companies, Thompson became a familiar…
Jim FixxBorn: Apr. 23, 1932Running author who popularized the sport of running; his 1977 bestseller The Complete Book of Running, is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution;…
Emma Thompsonactress, screenwriterBorn: 4/15/1959Birthplace: London, England Academy Award-winning film and television actress and screenwriter known for her intelligence and lively wit. Her films…
(Encyclopedia) Rumford, Benjamin Thompson, Count, 1753–1814, American-British scientist and administrator, b. Woburn, Mass. In 1776 he went to England, where he served (1780–81) as undersecretary of…
Jim MarshallBorn: Dec. 30, 1937Football longtime Vikings DE and NFL ironman; played in an NFL-record 282 consecutive games (1960-1979); also famous for picking up a fumble and running 66…
Jim AbbottBorn: Sept. 19, 1967Baseball LHP born without a right hand; All-America hurler at Michigan; won Sullivan Award in 1987; threw 4-0 no-hitter for NY Yankees vs. Cleveland (Sept. 4,…
Jim ClarkBorn: Mar. 14, 1936Scottish auto racer 2-time Formula One world champion (1963,65); won Indy 500 in 1965; killed in car crash.Died: Apr. 7, 1968Pete CipolloneA - CBobby Clarke…
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