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Olympe de Gouges

(Marie Gouze)feminist, writerBorn: 1745?Birthplace: Montauban, Languedoc, France De Gouges was an ardent advocate of many human rights, especially equality for women, at a time when those beliefs…

Clement Sidney HILL, Congress, KY (1813-1892)

HILL, Clement Sidney, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Lebanon, Marion County, Ky., February 13, 1813; pursued academic studies; attended St. Mary’s College, St. Mary, Ky.; studied…

Debbie Reynolds

(Mary Frances Reynolds)singer, dancer, actressBorn: 4/1/1932Birthplace: El Paso, Texas Singer, dancer and actress known for her tireless energy and pertness. Her films include Singin' in the Rain (…

Sean DUFFY, Congress, WI (1971)

DUFFY, Sean, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Hayward, Sawyer County, Wis.; October 3, 1971; B.A., St. Marys College, Winona, Minn., 1994; J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, St.…

Thomas EVANS, Congress, VA (755-1815)

EVANS, Thomas, a Representative from Virginia; born in Accomac County, Va.; attended the public schools and William and Mary College at Williamsburg; studied law and was admitted to the bar;…

Dogsledding

In 1974 Mary Shields and Lolly Medley became the first two women to race in the Iditarod. Shields placed 23rd while Medley came in 26 minutes after her…

Women in Sports: Horse Racing

The first woman jockey was Alicia Meynell of England. She first competed in a four-mile race in York, England, in 1804. In 1934 Mary Hirsch became the…

Montreal

(Encyclopedia) MontrealMontrealmŏnˌtrēôlˈ [key], Fr. MontréalMontrealmôNrāälˈ [key], city (1991 pop. 1,017,666), S Que., Canada, on Montreal island, surrounded by St. Lawrence River and Rivière des…

Entertainment Bios — P

Al PacinoGeraldine PageJimmy Page Elaine Hiesey PagelsNam June Paik Alan J. PakulaJack Palance Robert PalmerChazz Palminteri Gwyneth PaltrowIrene PapasBonnie ParkerCharlie “Bird” ParkerMary-Louise…