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Robert Heath Dennard

Born: 1932Birthplace: Terrell, Tex. One-transistor dynamic random access memory—Dr. Dennard's invention of DRAM, most often called RAM, was a core development in today's computer industry and is…

Heath SHULER, Congress, NC (1971)

SHULER, Heath, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Swain County, N.C.; December 31, 1971; graduated from Swain County High School, Swain County, 1991; B.A., University of Tennessee,…

heath, in botany

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Rhododendron, Rhododendron maximum, a member of the heath family heath, in botany, common name for some members of the Ericaceae, a family of chiefly evergreen shrubs with…

Palin, Sarah Heath

(Encyclopedia) Palin, Sarah HeathPalin, Sarah Heathpāˈlĭn [key], 1964–, U.S. politician, b. Sandpoint, Idaho, as Sarah Louise Heath, grad. Univ. of Idaho (B.S. 1987). Her family moved to Alaska not…

Ang Lee

director, writerBorn: 10/23/1954Birthplace: Pingtung, Taiwan Ang Lee first gained fame for his second feature film The Wedding Banquet (1993), which was described as “a cross-cultural, gay Green…

John HEATH, Congress, VA (1758-1810)

HEATH, John, a Representative from Virginia; born in Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Va., May 8, 1758; educated by tutors; attended the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.;…

Almon Heath READ, Congress, PA (1790-1844)

READ, Almon Heath, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vt., June 12, 1790; was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1811; county clerk…

James P. HEATH, Congress, MD (1777-1854)

HEATH, James P., a Representative from Maryland; born in Delaware, December 21, 1777; completed preparatory studies; served in the Regular Army as lieutenant of Engineers 1799-1802; register…