Hominid fossilBorn: c. 3.2 million years ago The fossil known as Lucy is one of the oldest and best-preserved skeletons of a hominid (two-footed, humanlike primate). Lucy was of the species…
politically active rock group The Grammy award-winning Rage Against the Machine established a reputation for speaking against social and political injustices. Formed in Los Angeles in 1991, the…
(Samuel Langhorne Clemens)writer, social observerBorn: 11/30/1835Birthplace: Florida, Missouri Writer and social observer considered a master of humor and sarcasm and one of the most influential…
actressBorn: 3/8/1943Birthplace: London, England Already a veteran of television and the stage, Redgrave made her first film appearance in Tom Jones (1963) and received an Oscar nomination for her…
animator, producerBorn: 3/24/1911Birthplace: New York City He joined MGM studios in 1937 and, with William Hanna, created the characters Tom and Jerry in 1940 and went on to garner seven Academy…
Below is the composition of the 117th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2020 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is for…
ROSKAM, Peter, a Representative from Illinois; born in Hinsdale, DuPage County, Ill., September 13, 1961; B.A. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Ill., 1983; J.D., Illinois Institute of…
WEBER, John Vincent (Vin), a Representative from Minnesota; born in Slayton, Murray County, Minn., July 24, 1952; attended the public schools; attended the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis,…
WEBER, John Vincent (Vin), a Representative from Minnesota; born in Slayton, Murray County, Minn., July 24, 1952; attended the public schools; attended the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis…
actress, modelBorn: 5/31/1965Birthplace: New York City
A model and actress who started her career by performing in an Ivory Soap commercial when she was just 11 months old. By her early teens…
