BRADLEY, Frederick Van Ness, a Representative from Michigan; born in Chicago, Ill., April 12, 1898; moved to Rogers City, Mich., in 1910; attended the public schools, Rogers City (Mich.) High…
LAWRENCE, Cornelius Van Wyck, (cousin of Effingham Lawrence), a Representative from New York; born in Flushing, N.Y., February 28, 1791; attended the common schools; moved to New York City in…
LAWRENCE, George Van Eman, (son of Joseph Lawrence), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Washington County, Pa., November 13, 1818; attended the common schools and Washington College (…
actorBorn: 8/28/1899Birthplace: Figeac, France Epitomizing the suave and sophisticated leading man, he played opposite some of Hollywood's greatest leading ladies, including Bette Davis in All This…
PRUYN, John Van Schaick Lansing, a Representative from New York; born in Albany, N.Y., June 22, 1811; pursued classical studies and was graduated from the Albany Academy in 1826; studied law;…
Some Native Americans have two names, one of which is never made public because of the power it would give another person over them.It is common in parts of West Africa for people to name their…
(Encyclopedia) Meulen, Adam Frans van derMeulen, Adam Frans van deräˈdäm fräns vän dĕr mölˈən [key], c.1632–1690, Flemish painter of battle scenes and portraits. He was invited to Paris c.1665 and…
(Encyclopedia) Mies van der Rohe, LudwigMies van der Rohe, Ludwigl&oomacr;tˈvĭkh mēˈĕs vän dĕr rōˈə [key], 1886–1969, German-American architect. A pioneer of modern architecture and one of its…
(Encyclopedia) Deventer, Sir Jacob Louis vanDeventer, Sir Jacob Louis vanyäˈkōp l&oomacr;ēˈ fän dĕfˈəntər [key], 1874?–1922, Boer general. In the South African War he commanded guerrilla forces…
