railroad developer, financierBorn: 5/8/1821Birthplace: New Brunswick, N.J. Being the son of Cornelius Vanderbelt did little to secure William a job in the family empire. His father regarded him as…
After a decade of building an audience with country hits such as "You Had Me From Hello" and "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," Kenny Chesney broke through in 2002 with the Nashville-to-Caribbean sound…
LEATH, James Marvin, a Representative from Texas; born in Henderson, Rusk County, Tex., May 6, 1931; attended the Rusk County public schools; graduated from Henderson High School, 1949;…
HOPKINS, Stephen Tyng, a Representative from New York; born in New York City March 25, 1849; attended the Anthon Grammar School in New York City; was an iron merchant and broker; moved to…
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Called a "gushing pocket rocket" by MTV, Paula Abdul is the high-energy singer and dancer who restarted her career with eight seasons as a judge on the television talent show American Idol. Abdul…
Megyn Kelly is a television personality who hosted her own show, The Kelly File, on FoxNews from 2013 to 2017. Before she switched careers, Megyn Kelly was a lawyer. A 1995 graduate of Albany Law…
Cyclist Jason Kenny has won six Olympic gold medals, tying him for the all-time lead among British athletes. He has won medals at three different Olympic games. Jason Kenny grew up in Bolton in…
