Most entries include citations to sources that provide additional biographical information. Four indexes ? geographic, occupation, chronological index by date and chronological index by year ? facilitate research.
Almanac of Famous People
Contains four indexes, grouping the 30,000 listings in the "Almanac of Famous People," chronologically by year of birth and death, chronologically by day of birth and death, geographically by place of birth or death, and by occupation.
Almanac of Famous People
Actor Won Obies for Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds; Jessie and the Bandit Queen, 1976. b. Nov 1, 1941 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Source: ConTFT 5; PIP&P A; WhoAm 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 99, 2000; WhoHol 92, A; ...
The Celebrity Book of Lists: Fascinating Facts about Famous People
Biography Almanac
Brief summaries of the careers of famous people, with occupation, places and dates of birth and death, and sources of information. Includes living and deceased persons.
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT (June 8, 1867–Apr. 9, 1959) HIS FAME: Regarded as the greatest American architect of the 20th century, his creative, trend-setting designs for nearly 800 buildings earned him a reputation as one of the giants of ...
64 Ellis-Emery ELLIS, Francis Cutler, 1890-1957, American engineer, inventor and manufacturer; first worked with Electric Bond and Share Corp., then with Consolidated Utah Power and Light Co., then Idaho Power and Light, served in WWI, ...
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