U.S. Army soldierBorn: 12/17/1919Birthplace: Cheyenne, Wyo.Died: 7/13/2010 (St. Maries, Idaho) When Vernon Baker was 4 years old, his parents were killed in an…
Baker, Karle Wilson[1878-1960](2)Born in Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 13, 1878. Educated in public and private schools at Little Rock and at the University of Chicago. Mrs. Baker taught for…
Kathy BakeractressBorn: 6/8/1950Birthplace: Midland, Texas Emmy Award-winning actress best known for her role as the compassionate mother, doctor and citizen, Jill Brock, on Picket Fences (1991–96…
Josephine Bakersinger, dancerBorn: 6/3/1906Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri African-American expatriate jazz singer who got her start on the Harlem stage and later appeared on Broadway and…
LaVern Baker(Delores Williams)singerBorn: 11/11/1929Birthplace: Chicago A gutsy vocalist capable of blending blues and jazz styles, she contributed to the rise of rock and roll. During her…
Thirteen for twelve. When a heavy penalty was inflicted for short weight, bakers used to give a surplus number of loaves, called the inbread, to avoid all risk of incurring the fine. The…
Russell BakerwriterBorn: 1925Birthplace: Loudoun County, Virginia Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the New York Times. In 1993, he replaced Alistair Cooke as host of PBS's Masterpiece…
Hobey BakerBorn: Jan. 15, 1892Football and hockey star at Princeton (1911-14) member of college football and pro hockey Halls of Fame; college hockey Player of Year award named after him;…
(Encyclopedia) Fine GaelFine Gaelfēˈnə gāl [key], Irish political party. Formed in 1933, it was the successor of the party founded by William Cosgrave that held power from the creation of the Irish…
(A) A knop-knee, or knee bent inwards, from carrying the heavy bread-basket on the right arm. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BakshishBaker's Dozen A B C…
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