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Cain, James Mallahan

(Encyclopedia) Cain, James Mallahan, 1892–1977, American novelist, b. Annapolis, Md., grad. Washington College, 1910. He taught journalism (1924–25), wrote political commentaries for the New York…

Cain

(Encyclopedia) CainCainkān [key], in the Bible, eldest son of Adam and Eve, a tiller of the soil. In jealousy he killed his brother Abel and became a fugitive.

James, M. R.

(Encyclopedia) James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes James), 1862–1936, English scholar, educator, and writer. He attended Eton and King's College, Cambridge, became (1887) a fellow at King's, and held…

Michael Caine

(Maurice Micklewhite)actorBorn: 3/14/1933Birthplace: London Academy Award-winning British actor whose versatility and unlimited acting range has lead to constant work. His films include Alfie (…

Dean Cain

actorBorn: 7/31/1966Birthplace: Mt. Clemens, Michigan Actor who played Superman/Clark Kent in the popular TV series Lois & Clark: The Adventures of Superman (1993–97). Though his adoptive…

Tubal-cain

(Encyclopedia) Tubal-cainTubal-caint&oomacr;ˈbəl-kān [key], in the New Testament, son of Lamech. He first worked brass and iron.

James M. WALLACE, Congress, PA (1750-1823)

WALLACE, James M., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hanover Township, Lancaster (now Dauphin) County, Pa., in 1750; pursued preparatory studies in Philadelphia; participated in the…

Herman Cain: Campaign Issues

Where he stands   Herman CainPhoto by: Gage SkidmoreRelated Links Barack Obama: Campaign Issues Campaign 2012 Closest Presidential…

Barrie, J. M.

(Encyclopedia) Barrie, J. M. (Sir James Matthew Barrie)Barrie, J. M.bârˈē [key], 1860–1937, Scottish playwright and novelist. He is best remembered for his play Peter Pan (1904), a supernatural…

Charles M. Schulz

cartoonistBorn: 11/26/1922Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota Cartoonist who created “Peanuts,” the most commercially successful syndicated comic strip of all time. Charlie Brown, piano-playing…