Biography
1803 peopleBiographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Jessica Simpson
July 10, 1980 • Richardson, Texas Singer Pop star Jessica Simpson's career has been something of a roller coaster ride, rife with stoma...
Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson
Singers and actors Born Nicholas Scott Lachey, November 9, 1973, in Harlan, KY; son of John Lachey and Cate Fopma–Leimbach; married Jessica Simpson (a singer and actress), O...
Jaime Sin
Born Jaime Lachica Sin, August 3, 1928, in New Washington, the Philippines; died of multiple organ failure, June 21, 2005, in the Philippines. Cardinal. Cardinal Jaime Sin helped his count...
Frank Sinatra
Born: December 12, 1915 Hoboken, New Jersey Died: May 14, 1998 Los Angeles, California American singer, actor, and performer ...
Upton Sinclair
Born: September 20, 1878 Baltimore, Maryland Died: November 25, 1968 Bound Brook, New Jersey American writer Upton Si...
Isaac Bashevis Singer
Born: July 14, 1904 Radzymin, Poland Died: July 24, 1991 Miami, Florida Polish-born American author I saac Bashevis S...
Bryan Singer
Director, producer, and screenwriter Born Bryan Jay Singer, September 17, 1965, in New York, NY; son of Norbert (a businessman) and Grace (an environmental activist) Singer. ...
Margaret Thaler Singer
Born July 29, 1921, in Denver, CO; died of pneumonia, November 23, 2003, in Berkeley, CA. Psychologist and college professor. Clinical psychologist Margaret Thaler Singer was a leading exp...
Walter Sisulu
Born Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu, May 18, 1912, in Transkei, South Africa; died May 6, 2003, in Soweto, South Africa. Activist. Walter Sisulu was a South African political leader who, as a re...
Jeff Skoll
January 16, 1965 • Montreal, Quebec, Canada Philanthropist, chief executive officer Jeff Skoll was the first employee of the online auction Web site eBay. As president ...
Harry Slatkin
Founder of Slatkin & Co. Born c. 1961; married Laura; children: David, Ali (twins). Addresses: Office —Slatkin & Co., 214 E. 52nd St....
Alexander McCall Smith
Author and professor Born August 24, 1948, in Bulawayo, Rhodesia (later Zimbabwe); married Elizabeth Parry (a physician), 1982; children: Lucy, Emily. Religion: Scottish Pre...
Jimmy Smith
Born James Oscar Smith, December 8, 1928, in Norristown, PA; died February 8, 2005, in Scottsdale, AZ. Jazz musician. When many people think of jazz, most think of the saxophone, the drums...
Bessie Smith
Born: April 15, 1894 Chattanooga, Tennessee Died: September 26, 1937 Clarksdale, Mississippi African American singer ...
Lemony (Daniel Handler) Snicket
1970 • San Francisco, California Author, poet Many writers publish their work under a pseudonym, or alternate name. But Daniel Handler,...
John W. Snow
United States Treasury Secretary Born August 2, 1939, in Toledo, OH; married Carolyn; children: three. Education: University of Toledo, B.A., 1962; Univers...
Donald J. Sobol
Author Born October 4, 1924, in New York, NY; son of Ira J. and Ida (Gelula) Sobol; married Rose Tiplitz (an engineer and children's author), 1955; children: Diane, Glenn, E...
Socrates
Born: c. 469 B.C.E. Died: c. 399 B.C.E. Athens, Greece Greek philosopher and logician The Gr...
Stephen Sondheim
Born: March 22, 1930 New York, New York American composer Stephen Sondheim redefined the Broadway musical form with his creative and award winnin...
Susan Sontag
Born Susan Rosenblatt, January 16, 1933, in New York, NY; died of leukemia, December 28, 2004, in New York, NY. Author. Essayist and critic Susan Sontag was one of the most widely known fi...