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Laura Dern

actressBorn: 2/10/1967Birthplace: Los Angeles The daughter of actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd, she is a talented actress in her own right, having compiled a long list of serious acting credits at…

Midrash

(Encyclopedia) MidrashMidrashmĭdˈräsh [key] [Heb.,=to examine, to investigate], verse by verse interpretation of Hebrew Scriptures, consisting of homily and exegesis, by Jewish teachers since about…

Halloween

(Encyclopedia) HalloweenHalloweenhălˌəwēnˈ, hälˌ– [key], October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, observed with traditional games and customs. The word comes from medieval England's All Hallows' eve […

O'Connor, Sandra Day

(Encyclopedia) O'Connor, Sandra Day, 1930–2023, U.S. lawyer and associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1981–2006), b. El Paso, Tex. Graduating…

Helen Delich BENTLEY, Congress, MD (1923)

BENTLEY, Helen Delich, a Representative from Maryland; born in Ruth, White Pine County, Nev., November 28, 1923; attended the University of Nevada, and Georgetown University, Washington, D.C…

Abraham CLARK, Congress, NJ (1726-1794)

CLARK, Abraham, a Delegate and a Representative from New Jersey; born near Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., February 15, 1726; attended private schools; studied law but never practiced;…

Major League Individual All-Time Hitting Records

(Through 2006)Highest Batting Average, Season—.440, Hugh Duffy, Boston N.L., 1894;.435, Tip O'Neill, St. Louis, A.A., 1887. (Since 1900—.426, Nap Lajoie, Phil. A.L., 1901); 424, Rogers Hornsby, St…

Albert Gallatin SIMMS, Congress, NM (1882-1964)

SIMMS, Albert Gallatin, (husband of Ruth Hanna McCormick), a Representative from New Mexico; born in Washington, Hempstead County, Ark., October 8, 1882; attended private schools and the…

Dinah Washington

(Ruth Lee Jones)singerBorn: 8/29/1924Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Known for her gritty vocal style, the beloved but controversial singer was at home with R&B, blues, jazz, and middle-of-the-…