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Michael Allen (Mac) COLLINS, Congress, GA (1944)

COLLINS, Michael Allen (Mac), a Representative from Georgia; born in Jackson, Butts County, Ga., October 15, 1944; attended public schools; Georgia National Guard, 1964-1970; business owner;…

Chilton Allen WHITE, Congress, OH (1826-1900)

WHITE, Chilton Allen, a Representative from Ohio; born in Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio, February 6, 1826; attended the public schools; taught school; served in the Mexican War with Company G…

Dudley Allen WHITE, Congress, OH (1901-1957)

WHITE, Dudley Allen, a Representative from Ohio; born in New London, Huron County, Ohio, January 3, 1901; attended the public schools and was graduated from the New London High School in 1918…

Benedict XVI

(Encyclopedia) Benedict XVI, 1927–2022, pope (2005–13) and Roman Catholic theologian, a German (b. Marktl am Inn, Bavaria) named Josef (or Joseph)…

Lexington

(Encyclopedia) Lexington. 1 City (1990 pop. 225,366), seat of Fayette co., N central Ky., in the heart of the bluegrass region; inc. 1832, made coextensive with Fayette co. 1974. The outstanding…

Tobey Maguire

actorBorn: 6/27/1975Birthplace: Santa Monica, California This young star of Pleasantville (1998) has already made a name for himself both onscreen and off. He has appeared in several critically…

DK Society & Beliefs: Islam

WHERE DO MUSLIMS WORSHIP? WHY DO MUSLIMS PRAY TOWARD MECCA? HAJJQUR’ANFIND OUT MOREIslam means obedience to the will of Allah (God) and honors the laws and teachings revealed to his prophet…

Afghanistan—Who's Who

A look at some of the key players by David Johnson Hamid Karzai, former president of Afghanistan. Source: AP Photo/Allauddin Khan. Afghanistan's location between India, Persia, China, and…