LILLY, Samuel, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Geneva, N.Y., October 28, 1815; moved to Lambertville, N.J., in 1829; attended Rev. P.O. Studdifordâs classical school; was graduated…
LILLY, William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Penn Yan, Yates County, N.Y., June 3, 1821; moved to Carbon County, Pa., in 1838; elected colonel of one of the militia regiments of…
(Encyclopedia) Jex-Blake, Sophia, 1840–1912, English physician, active in opening the medical profession to women in England. A graduate of Queen's College, London, she began (1866) her medical…
LILLY, Thomas Jefferson, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Dunns, Mercer County, W.Va., June 3, 1878; attended the rural schools of his county; taught school and also engaged in…
PIERCE, Henry Lillie, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Mass., August 23, 1825; pursued classical studies; attended the State normal school at Bridgewater…
actorBorn: 9/28/1924Birthplace: Fontana Liri, Italy The quintessential Italian actor starred in more than 120 films, including Fellini's La Dolce Vita and 81/2, and is best remembered for his…
producerBorn: 12/11/1912Birthplace: Magenta, Italy A producer of numerous Italian and English-language films, Ponti worked with accomplished directors such as Fellini (La Strada, 1954; nominated…
(Encyclopedia) Crosby, BingCrosby, Bingkrôzˈbē [key], 1903–77, American singer and film actor, b. Tacoma, Wash., as Harry Lillis Crosby. He sang with dance bands from 1925 to 1930 and in 1931 began…
