People

Guy Fawkes

Guy Fawkes (1570–1606), a devout and militant Catholic in an age when the Protestant Church of England had solidified its hold on British religious life, is remembered as the indiv...

Roger Federer

Professional tennis player Born August 8, 1981, in Basel, Switzerland; son of Robert (a pharmaceutical company employee) and Lynette Federer (a pharmaceutical company employ...

Sinn Fein

Politics and Administration

Sinn Féin is an Irish republican and democratic socialist political party in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The original Sinn Féin

Dianne Feinstein

Born: June 22, 1933 San Francisco, California American politician, mayor, and senator Dianne Feinstein was elected San Francisco's first female mayor i...

Tovah Feldshuh

Actress and playwright Born Terri Sue Feldshuh, December 27, 1952, in New York, NY; daughter of Sidney (an attorney) and Lillian (maiden name, Kaplan) Feldshuh; married Andr...

Niall Ferguson

Historian, professor, and author Born April 18, 1964, in Glasgow, Scotland; son of Campbell (a physician) and Molly (a physicist) Ferguson; married Sue Douglas (a media executive)...

Craig Ferguson

Television host, actor, and screenwriter Born May 17, 1962, in Glasgow, Scotland; married Sascha, July 18, 1998 (divorced); children: Milo. Addresses: ...

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

American writer Lawrence Ferlinghetti (born 1919) is equally well known for his own works and for his efforts on behalf of other writers. Ferlinghetti's book of poems, ...

Enrico Fermi

Born: September 29, 1901 Rome, Italy Died: November 29, 1954 Chicago, Illinois Italian-born American physicist and scientist ...

Geraldine Ferraro

Born: August 26, 1935 Newburgh, New York American politician and congresswoman Sixty-four years after American women won the right to vote, Geraldine ...

Will Ferrell

Actor and screenwriter Born John William Ferrell, July 16, 1968, in Irvine, CA; son of Lee (a musician) and Kay (a schoolteacher) Ferrell; married Viveca Paulin (an art–hous...

America Ferrera

Actress Born America Georgina Ferrera, April 18, 1984, in Los Angeles, CA. Education: Theater and international-relations major at the University of Southe...

Alberta Ferretti

Fashion designer Born in Cattolica, Italy, c. 1950; married, c. 1967 (divorced); married Giuseppe Campanella (an anesthesiologist); children: sons Simone, Giacomo (first mar...

Tina Fey

Writer, comedian, and actress Born May 18, 1970, in Pennsylvania; daughter of Donald (a grant writer) and Jeanne (a brokerage firm worker) Fey; married Jeff Richmond (a dire...

Tina Fey

May 18, 1970 • Upper Darby, Pennsylvania Television writer, screenwriter, actress Tina Fey might have single-handedly made it hip to wear gla...

Jasper Fforde

Author and filmmaker Born January 11, 1961, in London, England; companion of Mari Roberts; children: twin daughters, two sons. Addresses: Contact ...

Harvey Fierstein

Playwright, actor, and gay-rights activist Born Harvey Forbes Fierstein, June 6, 1954, in Brooklyn, NY; son of Irving (a handkerchief manufacturer) and Jacqueline (a housewife; ma...

Foo Fighters

Rock group Group formed in 1995; members include William Goldsmith (left band, March, 1997), drums; David Grohl (born January 14, 1969, in Warren, OH; son of James and Virgi...

Dirty Films

Advertising and media

Dirty Films is an Australian independent film and television production company founded by married couple, Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton. The company was incorporated in the United Kingdom on 20 Jan

Warp Films

Advertising and media

Warp Films is an independent film and television production company based in Sheffield and London, England, UK. History 2001 - 2012 Warp Films was established by Warp Records founding partners Rob Mit