By Brenda Jane Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Bette Midler (/bɛt/; born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Globe Awards, three Grammy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards and a Kennedy Center Honor, […]

By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Pong is a table tennis–themed twitch arcade sports video game, featuring simple two-dimensional graphics, manufactured by Atari and originally released in 1972. It was one of the earliest arcade video games; it was created by Allan Alcorn as a training exercise assigned to him by Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell, but […]

By Mariana Smith FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Berry Gordy III (born November 28, 1929), known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., is an American retired record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record label and its subsidiaries, which […]

By Brenda June Temple Jean Knight (née Caliste; January 26, 1943 – November 22, 2023) was an American R&B and soul singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Launching her professional career in the mid-1960s, Knight was perhaps best known for her 1971 hit single, “Mr. Big Stuff” released by Stax Records. STAX RECORDS SUCCESS In early […]

By Lady Williamson FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Caroline Bouvier Kennedy (born November 27, 1957) is an American author, attorney, and diplomat serving as the United States ambassador to Australia since 2022. Kennedy previously served in the Obama administration as the United States ambassador to Japan from 2013 to 2017. She is a member of the Kennedy […]

By Mona Hatfield FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Dale Arnold Jarrett (born November 26, 1956) is a former American race car driver and current racing commentator for NBC. He is best known for winning the Daytona 500 three times (in 1993, 1996, and 2000) and winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship in 1999. He is the son […]

By Zola Elder FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Robert Steven Ledley (June 28, 1926 – July 24, 2012), professor of physiology and biophysics and professor of radiology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, pioneered the use of electronic digital computers in biology and medicine. In 1959, he wrote two influential articles in Science: “Reasoning […]

By Mariana Smith FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Katherine Marie Heigl (/ˈhaɪɡəl/ HY-gəl; born November 24, 1978) is an American actress. She played Izzie Stevens on the ABC television medical drama Grey’s Anatomy from 2005 to 2010, a role that brought her recognition and accolades, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007. Heigl […]

By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Miley Ray Cyrus (/ˈmaɪli ˈsaɪrəs/ MY-lee SY-rəs; born Destiny Hope Cyrus, November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Dubbed the “Pop Chameleon“, she has been recognized for her musical versatility and continual artistic reinventions. Cyrus has been referred to as the […]

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By Lady Williamson FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, sometimes called Main Justice, is the headquarters of the United States Department of Justice. It houses Department of Justice offices, including the office of the United States Attorney General. The building was completed in 1935. In 2001, it […]

By Mona Hatfield Rosalynn Carter, who worked as a close political and policy adviser to her husband, President Jimmy Carter, the creator of the modern Office of the First Lady and a champion for better treatment of the mentally ill during her years in the […]

By Mona Hatfield FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Meg Ryan (born Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra; November 19, 1961) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in 1981 in the drama film Rich and Famous. She joined the cast of the CBS soap opera As the World Turns in 1982. In the 1980s, Ryan appeared […]

By Zola Elder FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Nathaniel Brown Palmer (August 8, 1799 – June 21, 1877) was an American seal hunter, explorer, sailing captain, and ship designer. He gave his name to Palmer Land, Antarctica, which he explored in 1820 on his sloop Hero. He was born in Stonington, Connecticut, and was a […]

By Mariana Smith FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Lilakoi Moon (born Lisa Michelle Bonet; November 16, 1967), known professionally as Lisa Bonet (/boʊˈneɪ/), is an American actress. She portrayed Denise Huxtable on the sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992), for which she earned widespread acclaim and a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a […]

By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Petula Clark CBE (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and songwriter. She started her professional career as a child performer and has had one of the longest careers of any British entertainer, spanning more than eight decades. Clark’s professional […]

By Lady Williamson FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Condoleezza Rice (/ˌkɒndəˈliːzə/ KON-də-LEE-zə; born November 14, 1954) is an American diplomat and political scientist who is the current director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as the 66th United States secretary of state from 2005 to 2009 and as […]

By Zola Elder FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Robert E. Lee Pettit Jr. (/ˈpɛtɪt/ PET-it; born December 12, 1932) is an American former professional basketball player. He played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965). In 1956, he became the first recipient of the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award and he won […]

By Mona Hatfield FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Megan Mullally (born November 12, 1958) is an American actress, singer and comedian. She is best known for playing Karen Walker in the NBC sitcom Will & Grace (1998–2006, 2017–2020), for which she received eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, winning twice, […]

By Mariana Smith FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Demi Gene Moore (/dəˈmiː/ də-MEE; née Guynes; born November 11, 1962) is an American actress. She made her film debut in 1981 and appeared on the soap opera General Hospital (1982–1983) before coming to prominence as a member of the Brat Pack with roles in Blame It on […]