(Encyclopedia) Sternberg, George MillerSternberg, George Millerstûrnˈbərg [key], 1838–1915, American bacteriologist and surgeon-general of the U.S. army, b. Hartwick, N.Y., M.D. Columbia, 1860. He…
(Encyclopedia) Simpson-Miller, Portia, 1945–, Jamaican political leader, prime minister of Jamaica (2006–7, 2012–16). A member of the People's National party (PNP), she was first elected to…
Senate Years of Service: 1845-1846Party: DemocratJENNESS, Benning Wentworth, a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Deerfield, Rockingham County, N.H., July 14, 1806; attended Bradford Academy…
UPHAM, Charles Wentworth, (cousin of George Baxter Upham and Jabez Upham), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, May 4, 1802; served as an apothecaryâ…
WENTWORTH, John, Jr., (grandfather of John Wentworth), a Delegate from New Hampshire; born at Salmon Falls, Strafford County, N.H., July 17, 1745; prepared for college by private tutors; was…
actressBorn: 1/13/1964Birthplace: Los Angeles Miller's performance in Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues (1988; she had previously appeared in the Broadway play) won critical attention, leading to a variety…
(Encyclopedia) Dilke, Sir Charles WentworthDilke, Sir Charles Wentworthdĭlk [key], 1843–1911, British statesman. A radical leader in the Liberal party, he helped pass the parliamentary Reform Acts of…
(Encyclopedia) Miller, Sir Jonathan Wolfe, 1934–2019, English director, actor, writer, and physician; during his long career in the performing arts, he at times devoted himself to medicine. Miller…
WHIPPLE, Thomas, Jr., a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Lebanon, Grafton County, N.H., in 1787; completed preparatory studies; moved to Warren, N.H., in 1811; studied medicine in…
(Encyclopedia) Roscommon, Wentworth Dillon, 4th earl ofRoscommon, Wentworth Dillon, 4th earl ofrŏskŏmˈən [key], 1633?–1685, English poet and scholar, b. Ireland. He was one of the first to praise…
