People

S. Epatha Merkerson

Actress Born Sharon Epatha Merkerson, November 28, 1952, in Saginaw, MI; daughter of Ann (a postal worker); married Toussaint L. Jones Jr. (a social worker), March, 1994 (di...

Stipe Mesic

President of Croatia Born Stjepan Mesic, December 24, 1934; married Milka Dudunic; children: two daughters. Education: University of Zagreb, law degr...

Dale Messick

Born Dalia Messick, April 11, 1906, in South Bend, IN; died April 5, 2005, in Sonoma County, CA. Comic-strip artist. Indomitable and sassy are two words that describe Dale Messick....

Debra Messing

Actress Born August 15, 1968, in Brooklyn, NY; daughter of Brian (a sales executive) and Sandy Messing; married Daniel Zelman (a screenwriter and actor), September 3, 2000; ...

Metallica

Heavy metal group Members include Kirk Hammett (replaced Dave Mustaine, 1983, who had replaced Lloyd Grant), lead guitar; James Hetfield, vocals, rhythmguitar; Jason Newsted...

Nancy Meyers

Screenwriter, director, and producer Born Nancy Jane Meyers, December 8, 1949, in Philadelphia, PA; daughter of Irving (a businessman) and Patricia (an interior designer; maiden n...

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Actor Born Jonathan O'Keeffe, July 27, 1977, in Dublin, Ireland; son of John and Mary-Geraldine (Myers) O'Keeffe. Addresses: Agent —The...

Kweisi Mfume

Born: October 24, 1948 Baltimore, Maryland African American civil rights activist, city councilman, congressman, and professor Kweisi Mfume has...

Michelangelo

Born: March 6, 1475 Caprese, Italy Died: February 18, 1564 Rome, Italy Italian artist Michelangelo was one of the gre...

Phil Mickelson

Professional golfer Born Philip Alfred Mickelson, June 16, 1970, in San Diego, CA; son of Phil (a pilot) and Mary Mickelson; married Amy; children: Amanda Brynn, Sophia, Eva...

Adam Mickiewicz

A poet and Polish nationalist, Adam Bernard Mickiewicz (1798–1855) occupies a central position in the literature of his country. Polish students study and memorize his epic poem ...

Microsoft

Computers and software

Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology corporation producing computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services

Mike Mignola

c. 1962 • California Comic book author/illustrator When first starting out on his career path, Mike Mignola had a modest goal. "All I r...

George Mikan

Born June 18, 1924, in Joliet, IL; died of kidney failure, June 1, 2005, in Scottsdale, AZ. Professional basketball player. In the early days of basketball, George Mikan was a superstar; h...

Harvey Milk

Born: May 22, 1930 Woodmere, New York Died: November 27, 1978 San Francisco, California American politician and civil rights activis...

John Stuart Mill

Born: May 20, 1806 London, England Died: May 8, 1873 Avignon, France English philosopher and economist The English ph...

Terry Mc Millan

Born: October 18, 1951 Port Huron, Michigan African American writer Terry McMillan, an African American novelist and short story writer, describe...

Cesar Millan

Dog trainer and television personality Born August 27, 1969, in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; son of Felipe (a photographer) and Maria Teresa Favela (a seamstress) Millan; married ...

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Born: February 22, 1892 Rockland, Maine Died: October 19, 1950 Austerlitz, New York American poet Edna St. Vincent Mi...

Cecil B. De Mille

Born: August 12, 1881 Ashfield, Massachusetts Died: January 21, 1959 Laughlin Park, California American director and producer ...