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Louis Gary CLEMENTE, Congress, NY (1908-1968)

CLEMENTE, Louis Gary, a Representative from New York; born in New York City June 10, 1908; attended St. Ann’s Academy in New York City and LaSalle Military Academy, Oakdale, L.I., N.Y.;…

John Joseph DELANEY, Congress, NY (1878-1948)

DELANEY, John Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., August 21, 1878; attended St. Ann’s Parochial School and St. James’ Academy, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Manhattan…

Klein, Melanie

(Encyclopedia) Klein, Melanie, 1882–1960, British psychoanalyst, b. Vienna. She became a psychoanalyst after seeking therapy from Sandor Ferenczi, a colleague of Sigmund Freud, who encouraged her to…

Asian Americans in Business and Media

Jerry Yang Chang, Ming E., business leader, rear admiral (retired) Chao, Stephen, movie producer, TV executive Chen, Joyce, chef Chen, Tei Fu, skin care entrepreneur Chuang, John,…

San Antonio, Tex.

Mayor: Ivy Taylor (to May 2017) City Manager: Sheryl L. Sculley 2010 census population (rank): 1,327,407 (7); Male: 647,…

2004 Olympics: Gymnastics, Women's

Individual  PointsAll-Around Carly Patterson, USA38.387 Svetlana Khorkina, RUS38.211 Nan Zhang, CHN38.049Bal.Beam Catalina Ponor, ROM9.787 Carly Patterson, USA9.775 Alexandra Georgiana Eremia, ROM9…

James Edward ENGLISH, Congress, CT (1812-1890)

Senate Years of Service: 1875-1876Party: DemocratENGLISH, James Edward, a Representative and a Senator from Connecticut; born in New Haven, Conn., March 13, 1812; attended the common schools;…

Ivan V

(Encyclopedia) Ivan V, 1666–96, czar of Russia (1682–96), son of Czar Alexis by his first wife. Ivan was mentally retarded, and on the death of his elder brother, Feodor III, his succession was…

Guadalupe Victoria

(Encyclopedia) Guadalupe VictoriaGuadalupe Victoriagwäᵺäl&oomacr;ˈpā vēktōrˈyä [key], 1786?–1843, Mexican general, first president of Mexico (1824–29), whose original name was Manuel Félix…

Leibovitz, Annie

(Encyclopedia) Leibovitz, AnnieLeibovitz, Annielēbˈəvĭts [key], 1949–, American photographer, b. Waterbury, Conn., as Anna-Lou Leibovitz. A celebrated portrait photographer, she began contributing…