Biography

This page collects the 190 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Biography”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Music, Entertainment, and Awards.

1. Thu, Sep 31 item
   1. AP reports on the life and career of Gloria Steinem following her deathThe Associated Press published a retrospective on the life of Gloria Steinem, a journalist and feminist activist who passed away on Wednesday. The article highlights her career as a freelance journaliMiami-Dade
2. Tue, Sep 11 item
   1. Writer and environmentalist Wendell Berry dies at age 92Wendell Berry, a noted novelist, poet, and critic of industrialized farming, has died at his home in Port Royal, Kentucky at age 92. Berry was known for his advocacy of local land stewardship and his San Diego
3. Fri, Aug 281 item
   1. Roger Federer to be enshrined in the International Tennis Hall of FameTennis legend Roger Federer will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame this Saturday in Newport, Rhode Island. The ceremony honors his career achievements, including 20 Grand Slam titMiami-Dade
4. Thu, Aug 273 items
   1. Ratko Mladic, former Bosnian Serb military commander, dies at 84Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide and war crimes, has died while serving a life sentence at a U.N. detention facility in the Netherlands. Mladic had been in custody sSan Diego
   2. Professor Jason Arday publishes memoir following media scrutiny of academic credentialsMiami-Dade
   3. Reflecting on the life and theological influence of Dolly PartonMiami-Dade
5. Wed, Aug 262 items
   1. Dolly Parton, legendary musician and philanthropist, diesDolly Parton, the iconic country music star, actor, and founder of the Dollywood Foundation, has died. Her legacy includes a massive catalog of songwriting, a significant economic impact through her DMiami-Dade2 reports
   2. Tim Curry, actor known for 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' and 'Clue', dies at 80Miami-Dade

1. 01APorganization5 mentions
2. 02KPBSorganization4 mentions
3. 03Dolly Partonperson4 mentions
4. 04KPBS+other3 mentions
5. 05Dollywoodorganization3 mentions
6. 06Londonlocation3 mentions
7. 07Dollywood Foundationorganization2 mentions
8. 08Jane Fondaperson2 mentions
9. 09New Yorklocation2 mentions
10. 10Vanderbilt Universityorganization2 mentions