(Encyclopedia) Smith, Vernon Lomax, 1927–, American economist, b. Wichita, Kans., Ph.D. Harvard, 1955. He has taught at Purdue Univ. (1955–67), the Univ. of Massachusetts (1968–75), the Univ. of…
(Encyclopedia) Smith, George Pearson, 1941–, American biologist, b. Norwalk, Ct., Ph.D. Harvard, 1970. Smith has been a professor at the Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, since 1975 (emeritus since 2015…
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Dame Maggie (Dame Margaret Natalie Cross), 1934–, English actress. Smith first appeared on stage in Twelfth Night (1952). With her precise, sometimes rapid-fire, articulation…
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Holland McTyeire, 1882–1967, American general, b. Seale, Ala. He was commissioned in the marines in 1905 and served in France in World War I. In World War II, Smith pioneered in…
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873–1944, American political leader, b. New York City. Reared in poor surroundings, he had no formal education beyond grade school and took various jobs—…
(Encyclopedia) Wayland Smith, in English folklore, a skillful blacksmith and great armor maker, whose forge was near the White Horse (Oxfordshire). He appears in the Old English Beowulf and Deor and…
Sam PollockBorn: Dec. 15, 1925Died: Aug. 15, 2007Hockey GM managed NHL Montreal Canadiens to 9 Stanley Cups in 14 years (1965-78).Fritz PollardN - QDenis Potvin
Sam SneadBorn: May 27, 1912Golfer won both Masters and PGA 3 times and British Open once; runner-up in U.S. Open 4 times; PGA Player of Year in 1949; oldest player (52 years, 10 months) to…
Sam Wanamakeractor, directorBorn: 6/14/1919Birthplace: Chicago Forging a five-decade career as an actor and director in both television and films, Wanamaker started in 1948's My Girl Tisa…
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