Excerpts from King's most famous addresses Related Links Martin Luther King Day Timeline: Martin Luther King, Jr. The History of Martin Luther King Day Notable…
For African-American authors and illustrators whose books promote the contributions to the American dream; given by the American Library Association. A separate award…
(Encyclopedia) Philip V, 1683–1746, king of Spain (1700–1746), first Bourbon on the Spanish throne. A grandson of Louis XIV of France, he was titular duke of Anjou before Charles II of Spain…
U.S. Senator (D-North Carolina)Born: June 10, 1953Birthplace: Seneca, S.C. A Democratic senator from North Carolina since 1999, Edwards made an unsuccesesful bid for the 2004 Democratic…
physician, scientistBorn: 6/16/1806Birthplace: Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England After studying medicine and beginning a career as a chemist, he became interested in telegraphy. He immigrated to…
actorBorn: 7/19/1962Birthplace: Santa Barbara, California Actor whose role as the earnest, talented, but troubled Dr. Mark Greene provided the moral center of ER (1994–2002), the most popular and…
playwrightBorn: 7/2/1935Birthplace: Philadelphia After nearly dying from a stab wound, Bullins left high school in 1952 to join the navy. In 1964 he moved to San Francisco and began writing. He…
entrepreneur, radio impresarioBorn: 6/14/1874Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif. After leaving school at age 13 to work in an office, he founded a real estate business that flourished until the…
actorBorn: 4/8/1923Birthplace: Cork, Ireland After launching his acting career in Ireland and England, Mulhare moved to the United States, memorably replacing Rex Harrison as Henry Higgins in My…
