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Braswell Drue DEEN, Congress, GA (1893-1981)

DEEN, Braswell Drue, a Representative from Georgia; born on a farm near Baxley, Appling County, Ga., June 28, 1893; attended public and high schools and South Georgia College, McRae, Ga.;…

E. Wallace CHADWICK, Congress, PA (1884-1969)

CHADWICK, E. Wallace, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Vincennes, Knox County, Ind., January 17, 1884; moved with his parents to Chester, Delaware County, Pa., in 1890; was…

Antonio Banderas

(José Antonio Dominguez Banderas)actor, musicianBorn: 8/10/1960Birthplace: Málaga, Spain This smoldering Spanish heartthrob first splashed onto the big screen in the states in The Mambo Kings (1992…

John Basil LAMAR, Congress, GA (1812-1862)

LAMAR, John Basil, a Representative from Georgia; born in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Ga., on November 5, 1812; attended Dr. Beman’s school at Mount Zion, Ga., and Franklin College (now…

Maximin, d. 238, Roman emperor

(Encyclopedia) Maximin (Caius Julius Verus Maximinus)Maximinmăkˈsĭmĭn [key], d. 238, Roman emperor (235–38). A rough Thracian soldier of great physical strength, he rose in the army, and when the…

Mansur, al-, 914–1002, Moorish regent of Córdoba

(Encyclopedia) Mansur, al- (Muhammad ibn Abi-Amir al-Mansur billah), 914–1002, Moorish regent of Córdoba, known in Spanish as Almanzor. He became steward to Princess Subh, wife of the caliph Hakim II…

Ho-shen

(Encyclopedia) Ho-shenHo-shenhô-shŭn [key], 1750–99, Manchu official noted for symbolizing the widespread corruption of the Ch'ing dynasty of China during its decline. As a favorite of emperor Ch'ien…

Kaganovich, Lazar Moiseyevich

(Encyclopedia) Kaganovich, Lazar MoiseyevichKaganovich, Lazar Moiseyevichləzärˈ mōĭsyāˈyəvich kəgənōˈvich [key], 1893–1991, Soviet Communist leader. A Jewish shoemaker and labor organizer, he joined…

Doe, Samuel Kanyon

(Encyclopedia) Doe, Samuel Kanyon, 1951–90, Liberian military ruler (1980–90). Doe joined the army after the 11th grade, and rose to master sergeant. In 1980 Doe led a group of rebels in a successful…