(Encyclopedia) Smith, Adam, 1723–90, Scottish economist, educated at Glasgow and Oxford. He became professor of moral philosophy at the Univ. of Glasgow in 1752, and while teaching there wrote his…
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Ian Douglas, 1919–2007, Rhodesian political leader. A cattle farmer who was the son of a Scottish immigrant, he served in the Southern Rhodesia legislative assembly from 1948…
Director: Spike LeeWriters: Spike Lee, Victor Colicchio and Michael ImperioliBuena Vista; R; 145 minutesRelease: 6/99Cast: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito Spike…
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Edmund Kirby, or Edmund Kirby-Smith, 1824–93, American soldier, Confederate general in the Civil War, b. St. Augustine, Fla. A West Point graduate, he was cited for gallantry in…
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Goldwin, 1823–1910, English educator, historian, and journalist. Educated at Oxford, he took a prominent part in executing reforms at the university and became (1858) professor…
Sam HuffBorn: Oct. 4, 1934Football LB glamorized NFL's middle linebacker position with NY Giants from 1956-63; subject of “The Violent World of Sam Huff” TV special in 1961; helped club win 6…
Sam WaterstonactorBorn: 11/15/1940Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts If a military band plays, “Hail to the Chief,” when Sam Waterston steps off a plane, forgive the confusion. Waterston…
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Thomas, Captain, American painter, active in New England from 1675 to 1690. Smith introduced baroque painting techniques into American art. He made use of chiaroscuro technique…
