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Ice-T

(Tracy Marrow)rap musician, actorBorn: 2/16/1958Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey Ice-T's rap album credits include Rhyme Pays (1987), The Iceberg/Freedom of Speech...Just Watch What You Say (1989),…

Top Ten Most Influential Feminist Books

The following are infoplease.com's picks for the books that have been the most influential on feminism and the women's movement. by Jennie Wood The Second Sex original French edition…

Roadside Attractions in America

Going on a road trip? The St. Louis Arch, Statue of Liberty and Golden Gate Bridge are great tourist sites. But if you prefer offbeat destinations, check out these roadside attractions and odd…

William Prather CURLIN, Jr., Congress, KY (1933)

CURLIN, William Prather, Jr., a Representative from Kentucky; born in Paducah, McCracken County, Ky., November 30, 1933; graduated from Frankfort High School; A.B., University of Kentucky,…

Daniel CADY, Congress, NY (1773-1859)

CADY, Daniel, (uncle of John Watts Cady), a Representative from New York; born in Canaan, Columbia County, N.Y., April 29, 1773; attended the public schools; studied law in Albany, N.Y.; was…

Lang Lang

(Encyclopedia) Lang Lang, 1982–, Chinese virtuoso pianist. A child prodigy, he studied at the Central Music Conservatory, Beijing, and the Curtis Institute, Philadelphia. Noted for the romantic,…

Schulberg, Budd

(Encyclopedia) Schulberg, Budd (Budd Wilson Schulberg), 1914–2009, American writer, b. New York City, grad. Dartmouth (1936). Because his father was an executive at Paramount Studios, Schulberg could…

Pre-Raphaelites

(Encyclopedia) Pre-RaphaelitesPre-Raphaelitesprēˌ-răfˈēəlītsˌ [key], brotherhood of English painters and poets formed in 1848 in protest against what they saw as the low standards and decadence of…

Kearny, Philip

(Encyclopedia) Kearny, PhilipKearny, Philipkärˈnē [key], 1814–62, Union general in the American Civil War, b. New York City; nephew of Stephen Watts Kearny. After studying law he joined (1837) the…

Divine, Father

(Encyclopedia) Divine, Father, c.1882–1965, African-American religious leader, founder of the Peace Mission movement, b. probably near Savannah, Ga. and named George Baker. After preaching in the…