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Guest, Edwin

(Encyclopedia) Guest, Edwin, 1800–1880, English archaeologist and philologist. A founder of the Philological Society (1842), Guest wrote articles on English philology and on archaeology, especially…

Hooker, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Hooker, Richard, 1554?–1600, English theologian and clergyman of the Church of England. He studied and lectured at Oxford and preached at Drayton-Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire; at the…

1967 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Up, Up and Away,” 5th DimensionAlbum of the YearSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (Capitol)Song of the Year“Up, Up and Away,” Jimmy L. Webb, songwriterBest New…

Notable Dancers and Choreographers

Alvin Ailey, Jr. See also African-American Visual and Performing Artist Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater Personalities Women Musicians and Dancers People in the News…

Selected Opera and Concert Performers

Placido Domingo See also Notable Women Musicians and Dancers Notable African-American Musicians Notable African-American Visual and Performing Artists Asian American Artists and…

Donald H. Rumsfeld

George W. Bush's secretary of DefenseBorn: 7/9/1932Birthplace: Chicago, Ill. The ultimate Washington insider, Rumsfeld became President Bush's secretary of defense in January 2001. He held the…

John Berlinger BREAUX, Congress, LA (1944)

Senate Years of Service: 1987-2005Party: DemocratBREAUX, John Berlinger, a Representative and a Senator from Louisiana; born in Crowley, La., March 1, 1944; graduated, University of…

Leonard Paul HOWLAND, Congress, OH (1865-1942)

HOWLAND, Leonard Paul, a Representative from Ohio; born in Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio, December 5, 1865; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Oberlin (Ohio) College in 1887…

Rorer Abraham JAMES, Congress, VA (1859-1921)

JAMES, Rorer Abraham, a Representative from Virginia; born near Brosville, Pittsylvania County, Va., March 1, 1859; instructed by private tutors; attended Roanoke College; was graduated from…