(Encyclopedia) Pied Piper of Hamelin, legendary figure of Hameln, Germany. He rid the town of its rats and mice by charming them away with his flute playing. When the citizens refused to pay him the…
(Encyclopedia) Shute, Nevil (Nevil Shute Norway), 1899–1960, English novelist, b. Ealing, Middlesex, grad. Oxford, 1922. After serving in World War I, he was manager of a construction company until…
(Rosetta Jacobs)actressBorn: 1/22/1932Birthplace: Detroit Early in her acting career, Laurie played lighthearted characters in costume dramas. For her first major role, in The Hustler (1961), she…
airplane manufacturerBorn: 1/8/1881Birthplace: Knapps Creek, N.Y. Called “the Henry Ford of aviation,” Piper mass produced affordable aircraft and is credited with popularizing airplanes as a…
(Encyclopedia) Corigliano, John PaulCorigliano, John Paulkôrˌĭlyänˈō, kərĭgˌlē-änˈō [key], 1938–, American composer, b. New York City. The son of New York Philharmonic first violinist and…
PIPER, William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Bloody Run (now Everett), Bedford County, Pa., January 1, 1774; commanded a regiment during the War of 1812; adjutant general of…
Senate Years of Service: 1899-1911Party: DemocratTALIAFERRO, James Piper, a Senator from Florida; born in Orange, Orange County, Va., September 30, 1847; attended the common schools and the…
PIPER, William Adam, a Representative from California; born in Franklin County, Pa., May 21, 1826; attended the common schools; moved to St. Louis, Mo.; during the Mexican War served in…
