former co-chairman of Goldman Sachs and liberal Democrat, spent $35 million of his own money to finance his campaign for the U.S. Senate. In New Jersey's June primary, Corzine beat former…
The United States is home to roughly 40% of the world's billionaires. About 10% of America's richest citizens have committed to participate in the Giving Pledge and donate…
(Encyclopedia) Koprowski, Hilary, 1916–2013, Polish-American microbiologist and immunologist, b. Warsaw, M.D. Univ. of Warsaw, 1939. He fled Poland after the Nazi invasion (1939), making his way to…
(Encyclopedia) Godden, Rumer (Margaret Rumer Godden)Godden, Rumergŏdˈən [key], 1907–98, English novelist. Godden was highly praised for the subtlety of her characterization (particularly of children…
actor, comedian
Born: July 21, 1957
Birthplace: Tarzana, California
Best Known as: Cast member of Saturday Night Live and the voice of Jay Sherman in The Critic
As a young comedian, Lovitz was…
(Encyclopedia) Royal Opera, one of the principal British opera companies, based at the Royal Opera House (which it shares with the Royal Ballet) in Covent Garden, London. Formed in 1946 as the Covent…
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