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Kenny HULSHOF, Congress, MO (1958)

HULSHOF, Kenny, a Representative from Missouri; born in Sikeston, Scott County, Mo., May 22, 1958; graduated from Thomas W. Kelly High School, Benton, Mo.; B.S., University of Missouri, 1980;…

Catherine Zeta-Jones

actressBorn: 9/25/1969Birthplace: Swansea, Wales Best known for her stunning looks and for becoming Mrs. Michael Douglas, Zeta-Jones was a child star in her native Wales. An understudy at 15 in the…

Mark Harmon

actorBorn: 9/2/1951Birthplace: Burbank, California The son of football player Tom Harmon and actress mother Elyse Knox, it is no surprise that Harmon is a gifted athlete and a talented actor.…

Lee, Peggy

(Encyclopedia) Lee, Peggy, 1920–2002, American singer and songwriter, b. Jamestown, N.D., as Norma Deloris Egstrom. Lee became famous for her singular voice—sexy, subtle, simultaneously smoky and…

Levittown

(Encyclopedia) LevittownLevittownlĕvˈət-tounˌ [key]. 1 Uninc. residential city (1990 pop. 53,286), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island; founded 1947. Originally about 7 sq mi (18 sq km) of potato…

Seton, Saint Elizabeth Ann

(Encyclopedia) Seton, Saint Elizabeth Ann, 1774–1821, American Roman Catholic leader, usually called Mother Seton, b. Elizabeth Ann Bayley, New York City. She was the daughter of a prominent…

David Lance CORNWELL, Congress, IN (1945)

CORNWELL, David Lance, a Representative from Indiana; born in Paoli, Orange County, Ind., June 14, 1945; attended Paoli public schools, Culver (Ind.) Military Academy, Phillips Andover (Mass…

Stoppard, Tom

(Encyclopedia) Stoppard, Tom, 1937–, English playwright, b. Zlín, Czechoslovakia (now in the Czech Republic), as Tomas Straussler. During his childhood he and his family moved to Singapore, later (…

Smallest European Country

The Question: What is the smallest European country, defined by land mass? The Answer: At .17 square miles, Vatican City (an…

1982 World History

1982British overcome Argentina in Falklands war (April 2–June 15). Israel invades Lebanon in attack on P.L.O. (June 4). John W. Hinckley, Jr., found not guilty because of insanity in shooting of…