singer, songwriterBorn: 4/9/1932Birthplace: Tiptonville, Tennessee In 1955 country-rock artist Perkins recorded his song “Blue Suede Shoes,” which achieved gold record status in 1956 and was later…
actor, directorBorn: 4/ 9/1954Birthplace: Houston, Texas An actor known for playing tough but sensitive types, Dennis Quaid has carved out a niche far different than that of his brother, funny-man…
actressBorn: 3/9/1964Birthplace: Paris, France Though known to American audiences first for her Academy Award winning performance as supporting actress in The English Patient (1996), the French…
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(Encyclopedia) Long Range, mountain range, extending c.300 mi (480 km) along the west coast of Newfoundland island, Canada; rises to 2,672 ft (814 m) in the Lewis Hills. It forms the Great Northern…
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COLLINS, William, (son of Ela Collins), a Representative from New York; born in Lowville, Lewis County, N.Y., February 22, 1818; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…
