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Georgia, University of

(Encyclopedia) Georgia, University of, at Athens, Ga.; land-grant and state-supported; coeducational; chartered 1785 as the first state-supported university in the United States, opened 1801. The…

Alan Harrington Biography

Alan Harrington novelist Known for his black humor, Harrington's books include Dr. Modesto and The Secret SwingerBorn: 1918?Died: 1997Pamela Harriman1997 DeathsLes Harrison

Chester Alan Arthur

Chester Alan ArthurBorn: 10/5/1829Birthplace: Fairfield, Vt. Chester Alan Arthur was born at Fairfield, Vt., on Oct. 5, 1829. A graduate of Union College, he became a successful New York…

Alan Ball Biography

screenwriterBorn: May 13, 1957Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia Alan Ball graduated from Florida State University in 1980 with a degree in theater arts. After college, he…

Alan Hollinghurst Biography

writerBorn: 1954Best Known as: award-winning and controversial British author Birthplace: Gloucestershire, England Alan Hollinghurst won the Man Booker…

Alan MacDiarmid Biography

chemistBorn: April 14, 1927Birthplace: Masterson, New ZealandDied: Feb. 7, 2007 (Philadelphia) Chemistry professor at the University of Pennsylvania who…

Alan Alda Biography

Alan AldaactorBorn: 1/28/1936Birthplace: New York City Emmy Award-winning television, film and stage actor best known for his portrayal of Hawkeye Pierce on M*A*S*H (1972–83). He has also appeared in…

Alan Arkin Biography

Alan Arkinactor, directorBorn: 3/26/1934Birthplace: New York City A stage and screen actor who won Academy Award nominations for Best Actor for his work in The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are…

Alan Mixon Biography

Alan MixonactorBorn: 3/15/1933Birthplace: Miami, Florida As a child Mixon worked in the circus as a trapeze artist and tightrope walker. He began his career on the stage in 1956 and appeared…

Alan Jackson Biography

Alan Jacksonsinger, songwriterBorn: 10/17/1958Birthplace: Newnan, Georgia This tall, blond country singer has made legions of female fans weak in the knees with homegrown love ballads…