(born June 26, 1911, Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.—died September 27, 1956, Galveston, Texas), American sportswoman who was one of the greatest athletes of...

(born October 9, 1970, Stockholm, Sweden), Swedish-born American golfer who was one of the most successful golfers in the history of the Ladies Professional...

(born September 10, 1964, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China), Chinese entrepreneur who was head of the Alibaba Group, which comprised several of China’s...

(born May 14, 1944, Modesto, California, U.S.), American motion-picture director, producer, and screenwriter who created several of the most popular films...

(born May 30, 1951, San Pedro del Paraná, Paraguay), former Roman Catholic bishop who became president of Paraguay (2008–12). His inauguration ended the...

(born November 11 or December 17, 1493, Einsiedeln, Switzerland—died September 24, 1541, Salzburg, Archbishopric of Salzburg [now in Austria]), German-Swiss...

(born June 23, 1957, Gibson City, Illinois, U.S.), American actress who was critically acclaimed for her unadorned yet magnetic interpretations of character...

(born December 7, 1932, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.), American actress who was known for her understated charm and versatility. Gillooly was raised in Detroit,...

(born c. 1166—died October 18/19, 1216, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England), king of England from 1199 to 1216. In a war with the French king Philip II,...

(born March 15, 1738, Milan [Italy]—died November 28, 1794, Milan), Italian criminologist and economist whose Dei delitti e delle pene (1764; Eng. trans....