actorBorn: 10/1/1930Birthplace: Limerick, Ireland Though born in Ireland, he has played the part of English kings, Arthur in the film version of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot (1967) and Richard I in…
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…
STEENROD, Lewis, a Representative from Virginia; born near Wheeling, Ohio County, Va. (now West Virginia), May 27, 1810; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…
STEWART, Charles, a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Gortlea, County Donegal, Ireland, in 1729; immigrated to the United States in 1750; engaged in agricultural pursuits; was commissioned…
SWART, Peter, a Representative from New York; born in Schoharie, N.Y., July 5, 1752; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the New York bar and commenced the practice of…
TUCKER, Tilghman Mayfield, a Representative from Mississippi; born near Lime Stone Springs, N.C., February 5, 1802; completed preparatory studies; engaged in agricultural pursuits; moved to…
LOUNSBERY, William, a Representative from New York; born at Stone Ridge, Ulster County, N.Y., December 25, 1831; was graduated from Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N.J., in 1851; attended the…
REHBERG, Dennis, a Representative from Montana; born in Billings, Yellow Stone County, Mont., October 5, 1955; graduated from West High School, Billings, Mont.; B.A., Washington State University…
(Encyclopedia) amethystamethystămˈəthĭst [key] [Gr.,=non-drunkenness], variety of quartz, violet to purple in color, used as a gem. It is the most highly valued of the semiprecious quartzes. It is…
