WILCOX, John A., a Representative from Mississippi; born in Greene County, N.C., April 18, 1819; moved to Tennessee; attended the common schools; moved to Mississippi and settled in Aberdeen;…
singer, songwriterBorn: 1967Birthplace: Mount Kisco, NY Dar Williams kicked off her performance career with a role in her high school's production of Godspell, and as a teenager considered herself…
Born: June 2, 1989Birthplace: GhanaSoccer professional soccer player, made history in April 2004, when he stepped onto the field to play in his first Major League Soccer game. His team, D.C. United…
actressBorn: 6/7/1909Birthplace: London, England This accomplished, versatile actress won acclaim on Broadway, winning her first Tony as the original Blanche du Bois in A Streetcar Named Desire (…
actress, writer, directorBorn: 6/28/1966Birthplace: New York City The daughter of actress Carlin Glynn and screenwriter, director, and actor Peter Masterson, Mary Stuart Masterson's first film role…
BATES, James, a Representative from Maine; born in Greene, Lincoln (now Kennebec) County, Maine, September 24, 1789; attended the common schools; studied medicine at Harvard Medical University…
The euro is the new official currency of all the counties in the European Union. It was introduced in an effort to unite these countries economically. By the end of summer 2002, the euro replaced…
ELY, John, a Representative from New York; born in Saybrook, Conn., October 8, 1774; completed preparatory studies; studied medicine, and practiced in Coxsackie, N.Y.; member of the State…
DEMING, Benjamin F., a Representative from Vermont; born in Danville, Caledonia County, Vt., in 1790; pursued an academic course; engaged in mercantile pursuits; member of the Governorâs…