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Charles DJOU, Congress, HI (1970)

DJOU, Charles, a Representative from Hawaii; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., August 9, 1970; graduated from Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1988; B.A. and B.S., University…

Charles DOWNING, Congress, FL (1845)

DOWNING, Charles, a Delegate from Florida; born in Virginia, birth date unknown; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in St. Augustine, Fla.; member of the legislative council of…

Charles CASE, Congress, IN (1817-1883)

CASE, Charles, a Representative from Indiana; born in Austinburg, Ohio, December 21, 1817; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Fort Wayne, Ind.; elected as a…

Charles LIEB, Congress, IN (1852-1928)

LIEB, Charles, a Representative from Indiana; born in Flehingen, Germany, May 20, 1852; immigrated to the United States in 1868 and settled in Rockport, Ind.; attended the public schools, the…

Charles JOHNSON, Congress, NC (1802)

JOHNSON, Charles, a Representative from North Carolina; born in Chowan County, N.C., birth date unknown; pursued an academic course; engaged as a planter; elected to the Continental Congress,…

Selected Opera and Concert Performers

Placido Domingo See also Notable Women Musicians and Dancers Notable African-American Musicians Notable African-American Visual and Performing Artists Asian American Artists and…

1978 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Just the Way You Are,” Billy JoelAlbum of the YearSaturday Night Fever, Bee Gees, David Shire, Yvonne Elliman, Tevares, Kool and the Gang, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, MFSB,…

Pousseur, Henri

(Encyclopedia) Pousseur, HenriPousseur, HenriäNrēˈ p&oomacr;sörˈ [key], 1929–2009, Belgian composer, b. Malmédy. Considered the leader of the Belgian avant-garde, he studied composition with…

Charles MINER, Congress, PA (1780-1865)

MINER, Charles, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Norwich, Conn., February 1, 1780; attended the public schools of Norwich; moved in 1797 to his father’s lands in Wyoming Valley,…

Charles F. MITCHELL, Congress, NY (1808)

MITCHELL, Charles F., a Representative from New York; born in New York City about 1808; attended the public schools; moved to Lockport, N.Y., in 1829; appointed one of the firemen of the…