DENNIS, Littleton Purnell, (nephew of John Dennis [1771-1806] and cousin of John Dennis [1807-1859]), a Representative from Maryland; born at âBeverly,â Worcester County, Md., July 21,…
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…
(Jesse Stuart Gates, Cheryl McFadden, Cheryl Gates McFadden)actress, dancer, choreographerBorn: 3/2/1949Birthplace: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Gates McFadden is most readily identified through her…
actor, comedianBorn: 4/3/1961Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Film actor and comedian best known for his roles in movies such as 48 Hours (1982) and Beverly Hills Cop (1984). Murphy started out on…
LUNDIN, Frederick, a Representative from Illinois; born in the parish of Vestra Tollstad, Hastholmen, Sweden, May 18, 1868; immigrated to the United States and settled in Chicago, Ill., in…
LARSEN, William Washington, a Representative from Georgia; born in Hagan, Tattnall (now Evans) County, Ga., August 12, 1871; attended the common schools, Bryan Institute, Lanier, Ga., South…
Senate Years of Service: 1846-1857Party: DemocratRUSK, Thomas Jefferson, a Senator from Texas; born in Pendleton District, S.C., December 5, 1803; self-taught; studied law; admitted to the bar…
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Dean Edwards, 1931–2015, American college basketball coach, b. Emporia, Kans. After playing basketball at the Univ. of Kansas (grad. 1953), Smith joined (1954) the Air Force and…
DENNIS, John, (father of John Dennis [1807-1859] and uncle of Littleton Purnell Dennis), a Representative from Maryland; born at “Beverly,” Worcester County, Md., December 17, 1771; completed…
