A table of the Hispanic Americans currently serving in the 112th Congress. There are 30 Hispanics in the House of Representatives and two in the Senate. State House…
Record of the Year“Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,” 5th DimensionAlbum of the YearBlood, Sweat and Tears, Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia)Song of the Year“Games People Play,” Joe South,…
Donald Tai Loy HoHawaiian entertainer Born: 8/13/1930Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Don Ho, Hawaii's most famous entertainer, claims Hawaiian, Chinese, Portuguese, German, and Dutch ancestry. He…
FARLEY, Michael Francis, a Representative from New York; born in Birr, Ireland, March 1, 1863; immigrated to the United States in 1881 and settled in Brooklyn, N.Y.; attended the public…
(Benjamin Siegel)mobsterBorn: 2/28/1906Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Bugsy Siegel was one of the most feared hit men during the early part of the century. He teamed with his close friend Meyer…
actor, directorBorn: 7/1/1952Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The grandson of a Canadian Mountie, he veered away from his study of criminology in college to pursue his interest in acting. He…
Below is the composition of the 113th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2012 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented…
(Encyclopedia) Palin, Sarah HeathPalin, Sarah Heathpāˈlĭn [key], 1964–, U.S. politician, b. Sandpoint, Idaho, as Sarah Louise Heath, grad. Univ. of Idaho (B.S. 1987). Her family moved to Alaska not…
(Encyclopedia) Wilson, August, 1945–2005, American playwright and poet, b. Pittsburgh as Frederick August Kittel, Jr. Largely self-educated, Wilson first attracted wide critical attention with his…
