(James David Graham Niven)actor Born: 3/1/1910Birthplace: London, England Niven sustained a long career in film in both leading and supporting roles, often playing parts that displayed his comedic…
(Robert Graham Dun)merchant, financial services brokerBorn: 1826Birthplace: Chillicothe, Ohio He began his career in Tappan & Douglass, the first mercantile agency in New York City, in 1850,…
(Encyclopedia) Wise, Thomas James, 1859–1937, English bibliographer and book collector. His famous Ashley Library of rare editions and manuscripts was acquired by the British Museum in 1937. His many…
(Encyclopedia) showboat. In the early 19th cent. entertainment was brought by boat to the pioneers that settled along the western rivers (especially the Mississippi and Ohio) of the United States. At…
World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of July 2009. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Announces Resignation (July 3): Sarah…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from New Mexico
Member Name Birth-Death ANDERSON, Clinton Presba 1895-1975 ANDREWS, William Henry 1846-1919 BINGAMAN, Jesse Francis,…
George W. Bush's first secretary for Housing and Urban Development Born: 10/23/1946Birthplace: Sagua La Grande, Cuba Cuban-born Martinez came to the United States in 1962, as a participant in an…
artistic directorDied: January 2008 (location unknown) Best Known as: former artistic director of the Royal Ballet and Ballet Rambert Norman Morrice was…
sculptorBorn: 1904 Birthplace: Los Angeles, Calif. Born to Japanese poet Yonejiro Noguchi and American writer Leonie Gilmour, Noguchi was born in the U.S. (a Nisei), but was raised in Japan. He…
