Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Washington
Member Name Birth-Death ADAMS, Brockman (Brock) 1927-2004 ALLEN, John Beard 1845-1903 ANDERSON, James Patton 1822-…
Father Grows UpA history of TV's most famous dads
by Beth Rowen The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Dear old dad has come a long way on the small screen, from television's early…
actor, producer, directorBorn: 3/1/1954Birthplace: Duncan, Oklahoma Actor, producer, and director who was television's “all-American boy” and is one of film's most respected directors and…
(Patrick Ryan O'Neal)actorBorn: 4/20/1941Birthplace: Los Angeles Ruggedly good-looking, O'Neal became famous as a star of the soap opera Peyton Place (1964–69). His memorable films include the…
(Farookh Bulsara)musician, bandleader, singerBorn: 9/5/1946Birthplace: Zanzibar, Zanzibar Lead singer and driving force behind the band Queen, Mercury died in 1991 of AIDS. He formed Queen in 1970…
(Encyclopedia) Cockerell, Charles RobertCockerell, Charles Robertkŏkˈərəl [key], 1788–1863, English architect, archaeologist, and writer. While excavating at Bassae, Aegina, and other sites in Italy…
(Encyclopedia) Moss, Sir Stirling Craufurd, 1929–2020, British auto racing driver. Known for his sportsmanship, speed, and courage, Moss became a full-time driver on the Grand Prix circuit in 1953.…
(Encyclopedia) Austin, John, 1790–1859, English jurist. He served (1826–32) as professor of jurisprudence at the Univ. of London, and his lectures were published (with additional material) as The…
(Encyclopedia) Kendall, George Wilkins, 1809–67, American journalist, b. near Amherst, N.H. After a succession of journalistic jobs, he was a partner in founding (1837) the New Orleans Picayune. In…
