DELANEY, John Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., August 21, 1878; attended St. Annâs Parochial School and St. Jamesâ Academy, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Manhattan…
PAUL, John, (father of John Paul [1883-1964]), a Representative from Virginia; born in Rockingham County, Va., June 30, 1839; attended the common schools and Roanoke College, Salem, Va.;…
WHY WAS POLAND IN REVOLT? WHEN DID GERMANY COME INTO BEING? WHO WERE THE REDSHIRTS? BIOGRAPHY: OTTO VON BISMARCK 1815–1898 FIND OUT MORENationalism means the wish of a people to govern themselves…
actressBorn: Nov. 18, 1975Birthplace: Darien, Conn. One of independent film's darlings, Sevigny has made a career out of appearing in risky films. In her big-screen debut, she played a teen who…
(Ron Zimelman)actorBorn: 7/2/1946Birthplace: New York City After a series of minor roles in film in the 1970s, Silver won acclaim for his portrayal of Claus von Bulow's defense attorney in Reversal…
(Encyclopedia) Brentano, ClemensBrentano, Clemensbrĕntäˈnō [key], 1778–1842, German poet of the romantic school; brother of Bettina von Arnim (see under Arnim, Achim von). While studying at Halle and…
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MAYNE, Wiley, a Representative from Iowa; born in Sanborn, OâBrien County, Iowa, January 19, 1917; attended the public schools of Sanborn, Iowa; S.B., Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass., 1938…
