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John Corbett Biography

actorBorn: May 9, 1961Birthplace: Wheeling, West VirginiaBest Known as: Aidan, Carries’ former finance on the television series Sex and the City While he may have…

Corbett, James John

(Encyclopedia) Corbett, James JohnCorbett, James Johnkôrˈbət [key], 1866–1933, American boxer, b. San Francisco. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett won (1892) the heavyweight boxing championship from John L.…

Henry Winslow CORBETT, Congress, OR (1827-1903)

Senate Years of Service: 1867-1873Party: RepublicanCORBETT, Henry Winslow, a Senator from Oregon; born in Westboro, Mass., February 18, 1827; moved with his parents to White Creek, Washington…

Robert James CORBETT, Congress, PA (1905-1971)

CORBETT, Robert James, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Avalon (Pittsburgh), Pa., August 25, 1905; attended the public schools; was graduated from Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa…

Fitzsimmons, Robert L.

(Encyclopedia) Fitzsimmons, Robert L., 1863–1918, British boxer, b. Cornwall, England. Fitzsimmons began fighting professionally in Australia and New Zealand before going to the United States in 1890…

Thomas Guy

publisher, philanthropistBorn: 1644Birthplace: London Having begun his career in 1668 as a bookseller, he made a huge fortune printing Bibles. He is best remembered for his philanthropic support of…

Helen Thomas

White House correspondentBorn: 8/4/1920Birthplace: Winchester, Kentucky After graduating from Wayne University, Thomas went to Washington, DC. In 1943 she began working for United Press…

Thomas Hearns

Born: Oct. 18, 1958Boxer has held world titles as welterweight, junior middleweight, middleweight and light heavyweight; four career losses have come against Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and twice to…

Frank Thomas

Born: May 27, 1968Baseball 1B 2-time AL MVP with Chicago (1993,94); 5-time All Star; first player in MLB history to hit .300, hit at least 20 home runs and have over 100 walks, RBIs and runs scored…

Isiah Thomas

Born: Apr. 30, 1961Basketball led Indiana to NCAA title as sophomore and Final 4 MOP in 1981; consensus All-America guard in '81; led Detroit to 2 NBA titles (1989, 1990); NBA Finals MVP in 1990; 3…