entrepreneurBorn: 7/29/1797Birthplace: Carmel, N.Y. Having begun his career in the cattle-driving business, he was keenly aware of emerging opportunities and became successively (and successfully…
actorBorn: 2/19/1955Birthplace: Chelsea, Michigan Genial film and stage actor who has appeared in numerous movies, including The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Something Wild (1986), Radio Days (1987…
architectBorn: 1946Birthplace: Lodz, Poland Born in Poland, Libeskind's family immigrated to Israel when he was 11, and then to New York. He studied music seriously as a teenager, but at age 19…
news reporterBorn: 3/21/1922Birthplace: New York City After World War II, Meenan began his career as a crime reporter in New York for The Daily News . He later signed on with a local TV station,…
political analystBorn: April 7, 1931Birthplace: Detroit U.S. political analyst who leaked the classified Pentagon papers to the press in 1971, and figured in the Watergate scandal during Nixon's…
BOND, William Key, a Representative from Ohio; born in St. Marys County, Md., October 2, 1792; attended the schools at Litchfield, Conn., where he also studied law at the Litchfield Law School…
Senate Years of Service: 1875-1877Party: DemocratKEY, David McKendree, a Senator from Tennessee; born near Greeneville, Greene County, Tenn., January 27, 1824; attended the common schools;…
KEY, John Alexander, a Representative from Ohio; born in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, December 30, 1871; attended the public schools; learned the printerâs trade; city letter carrier 1897-…
KEY, Philip Barton, (cousin of Philip Key), a Representative from Maryland; born near Charlestown, Cecil County, Md., April 12, 1757; pursued an academic course; served in the British Army…
Senate Years of Service: 1919-1937Party: RepublicanKEYES, Henry Wilder, a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Newbury, Orange County, Vt., May 23, 1863; attended public and private schools;…