(Encyclopedia) Cameron of Lochiel, Sir Ewen or EvanCameron of Lochiel, Sir Ewen or Evankămˈərən, lŏkh-ēlˈ [key], 1629–1719, chief of the Scottish highland clan of Cameron after 1647. On behalf of…
musiciansBirthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa-based musical group who took over the pop airwaves with their 1997 major label debut, Middle of Nowhere, and accompanying hit single, “MMMBop.” The boys,…
alternative rock band Creed dominated the late '90s commercial rock scene, selling more than 20 million albums while blending uplifting melodies with an edgy lyrical perspective. While emphatically…
ARNOLD, Marshall, a Representative from Missouri; born at Cook Settlement, near Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo., October 21, 1845; attended the common schools; professor at Arcadia…
McCLAMMY, Charles Washington, a Representative from North Carolina; born at Scotts Hill, Pender County, N.C., May 29, 1839; pursued an academic course and was graduated from the University of…
Notable African-American Literary Figures
The following list includes African-American writers, poets, journalists, and playwrights, who contributed to the advancement of literature in…
(Encyclopedia) Black, Greene Vardiman, 1836–1915, American dentist, b. Scott co., Ill. Professor at Chicago College of Dental Surgery (now part of Loyola Univ.) from 1883 to 1889 and professor (from…
actressBorn: 4/23/1928Birthplace: Santa Monica, California Actress famous for her childhood roles. Her curly hair, dimples and charm captivated America in the films Little Miss Marker (1934),…
writerBorn: 11/27/1909Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee Brilliant and versatile, he wrote the text for Let Us Now Praise Famous Men (1941), which, with photographs by Walker Evans, details the lives…