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Jonah

(Encyclopedia) JonahJonahjōˈnə [key], prophetic book of the Bible. It tells the story of a prophet called by God to preach repentance to the city of Nineveh. According to the Second Book of Kings,…

Graham Hill

Born: Feb. 15, 1929British auto racer 2-time Formula One world champion (1962,68); won Indy 500 in 1966; killed in plane crash; father of Damon.Died: Nov. 29, 1975

Phil Hill

Born: Apr. 20, 1927Auto racer first U.S. driver to win Formula One championship (1961); 3 career wins (1958-64).

Damon Hill

Born: Sept. 17, 1960British auto racer 1996 Formula One champion; 22 F1 wins places him 10th all-time; retired following 1999 season.

Anita Hill

lawyer, educator, author, activistBorn: 7/30/1956Birthplace: Lone Tree, Okla. Hill received her law degree from Yale University, and after a stint at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (…

Faith Hill

country-pop singerBorn: 9/21/1967Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi Hill's ability to combine hit albums, altruism, marriage, and motherhood makes Martha Stewart look like a slug. At 19, she headed…

Lauryn Hill

actress, musicianBorn: 5/25/1975Birthplace: South Orange, New Jersey Lead singer of the hip-hop group The Fugees, Hill has also made a name for herself as an actress. The Fugees won a Grammy for…

Jonah SANFORD, Congress, NY (1790-1867)

SANFORD, Jonah, (great-grandfather of Rollin Brewster Sanford), a Representative from New York; born in Cornwall, Vt., November 30, 1790; attended the district schools; moved to Hopkinton, N.Y…

Cherry Hill

(Encyclopedia) Cherry Hill, township (2020 pop. 74,553), Camden co., W central N.J.; name was changed from Delaware township to Cherry Hill in 1961.…

Chapel Hill

(Encyclopedia) Chapel Hill, town (2020 pop. 61,960), Orange co., central N.C., at the edge of the Piedmont; founded 1792, inc. 1851. Primarily…