(Encyclopedia) Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903–87, American playwright and diplomat, whose name originally was Anne Clare Boothe, b. New York City. Witty, outspoken, glamorous, and an articulate political…
(Encyclopedia) Underhill, John, c.1597–1672, military commander in the American colonies, b. England. In 1630 he accompanied John Winthrop (1588–1649) to Massachusetts Bay, and in 1637 he…
comedienne, actressBorn: 1/26/1958Birthplace: Metairie, Louisiana Television and film actress whose coming out of the closet in real life and on her sitcom was one of the biggest entertainment…
MAYS, James Henry, a Representative from Utah; born in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tenn., June 29, 1868; attended the district schools; moved to Kansas in 1883 with his parents, who settled in…
CRISFIELD, John Woodland, a Representative from Maryland; born near Chestertown, Kent County, Md., November 8, 1806; was educated at Washington College, Chestertown; studied law; was admitted…
Skilled rifle shots who inspired an American musical by David Johnson Annie Oakley (Phoebe Anne "Annie" Oakley Mozee) of Darke County, Ohio, was a tomboy from the start, and soon became known…
(Encyclopedia) Henry VIII, 1491–1547, king of England (1509–47), second son and successor of Henry VII.
Henry was a supreme egotist. He advanced personal desires under the guise of public policy…
HAMMOND, Edward, a Representative from Maryland; born at âFont Hill,â near Ellicott City, Anne Arundel (now Howard) County, Md., March 17, 1812; attended the common schools, Rockhill…
Entertainer of the YearAlabamaSingle of the Year“A Little Good News,” Anne MurrayAlbum of the YearA Little Good News, Anne Murray (Capitol)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“Wind Beneath My…
NEWBERRY, John Stoughton, (father of Truman Handy Newberry), a Representative from Michigan; born in Waterville, Oneida County, N.Y., November 18, 1826; moved with his parents to Michigan when…