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Conrad George SELVIG, Congress, MN (1877-1953)

SELVIG, Conrad George, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Rushford, Fillmore County, Minn., October 11, 1877; attended the public schools and was graduated from Rushford High School in…

Dietrich Conrad SMITH, Congress, IL (1840-1914)

SMITH, Dietrich Conrad, a Representative from Illinois; born in Ost Friesland, Hanover, Germany, April 4, 1840; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Pekin, Tazewell…

Henry Laurens DAWES, Congress, MA (1816-1903)

Senate Years of Service: 1875-1893Party: RepublicanDAWES, Henry Laurens, a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Cummington, Mass., October 30, 1816; attended the common…

Charles Magill CONRAD, Congress, LA (1804-1878)

Senate Years of Service: 1842-1843Party: WhigCONRAD, Charles Magill, a Senator and a Representative from Louisiana; born in Winchester, Frederick County, Va., December 24, 1804; moved with his…

Conrad von Hötzendorf, Franz, Graf

(Encyclopedia) Conrad von Hötzendorf, Franz, GrafConrad von Hötzendorf, Franz, Graffränts gräf kônˈrät fən höˈtsəndôrf [key], 1852–1925, Austro-Hungarian field marshal. He served (1906–11, 1912–17)…

Lauren Bacall

(Betty Joan Perske)actressBorn: 9/16/1924Birthplace: New York City She began her career as a model, gracing the cover of Harper's Bazaar at age 19, before moving on to acting. She landed a starring…

Lauren Holly

actressBorn: 10/28/1963Birthplace: Geneva, New York Film and television actress best known for her role on TV's Picket Fences. She got her start on the daytime drama All My Children, and soon…

Conrad, Latin king of Jerusalem

(Encyclopedia) Conrad, d. 1192, Latin king of Jerusalem (1192), marquis of Montferrat, a leading figure in the Third Crusade (see Crusades). He saved Tyre from the Saracens and became (1187) its lord…

Conrad Hilton

hotelierBorn: 12/25/1887Birthplace: San Antonio, New Mexico Having begun his career working in his father's store, he expanded the business and after his father's death began building a hotel…

Conrad I, ruler of the Holy Roman Empire

(Encyclopedia) Conrad I, d. 918, German king (911–18). As duke of Franconia he distinguished himself by military exploits and in 911 was elected successor to Louis the Child by the Franconian, Saxon…