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Celebrity Baby Names

The interesting, odd, and downright crazy names celebrities give their children compiled by Erin Teare Martin Visit the Interactive Baby Name Finder for more popular baby names.…

Magnoliophyta

(Encyclopedia) MagnoliophytaMagnoliophytamăgˌnōlēŏfˈətə [key], division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have…

Theda Bara

actressBorn: 7/29/1885Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio Theodosia Goodman grew up interested in theater. In 1905 she dropped out of college, died her blond hair black and looked for theater work. In…

Richmond Barthé

American sculptorBorn: Jan. 28, 1901Birthplace: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Barthé showed great promise as an artist at a young age. As an African American, however, he was barred from entering art…

James John HOWARD, Congress, NJ (1927-1988)

HOWARD, James John, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Irvington, Essex County, N.J., July 24, 1927; graduated from St. Rose School, Belmar, N.J., in 1941, Asbury Park (N.J.) High…

James HUGHES, Congress, IN (1823-1873)

HUGHES, James, a Representative from Indiana; born in Baltimore County, Md., November 24, 1823; attended the common schools and Indiana University at Bloomington; studied law; was admitted to…

William Thomas TYNDALL, Congress, MO (1862-1928)

TYNDALL, William Thomas, a Representative from Missouri; born in Sparta, Christian County, Mo., January 16, 1862; attended the public schools, Henderson Academy at Sparta, and Sparta Academy;…

Nathaniel ALLEN, Congress, NY (1780-1832)

ALLEN, Nathaniel, (father-in-law of Robert Lawson Rose), a Representative from New York; born in East Bloomfield, N.Y., in 1780; attended the common schools; worked as a blacksmith at…

Chester ASHLEY, Congress, AR (1790-1848)

Senate Years of Service: 1844-1848Party: DemocratASHLEY, Chester, a Senator from Arkansas; born in Massachusetts, June 1, 1790; moved with his parents to Hudson, N.Y.; attended the common…

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…