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Whittier, John Greenleaf

(Encyclopedia) Whittier, John GreenleafWhittier, John Greenleafhwĭtˈēər [key], 1807–92, American Quaker poet and reformer, b. near Haverhill, Mass. Whittier was a pioneer in regional literature as…

Women in the 115th Congress

This table provides the name and state of the women serving in the 115th Congress, which began in 2015. There are 89 women in the House of Representatives and 22 women in the Senate. State…

1973–1974 Obie Awards

Best American PlayMiguel Pinero, Short EyesBest Foreign PlayDavid Storey, The ContractorDistinguished PlaysPaul Carter Harrison, The Great MacDaddyTerrence McNally, Bad HabitsMark Medoff,…

Entertainment Bios — E

Steve EarleClint EastwoodRoger EbertBuddy EbsenNelson EddyLeon EdelKenneth “Babyface” EdmondsW. D. EdmondsAnthony EdwardsNicole EggertAtom EgoyanBarbara EhrenreichCarmen ElectraErika EleniakJenna…

Biographies: Deaths of 2018

// Cite   Deaths of 2018 See also 2016 Deaths 2015 Deaths 2014 Deaths 2013 Deaths 2012 Deaths 2011 Deaths More Deaths Related Links 2018 People in the News Biographies by Category…

Louganis's Headache

The terrifying diving accident of Seoul's 1988 games by Gerry Brown Greg Louganis smacks his head on the diving board during the 1988 Seoul games. (Source: AP) Related Links…

Facts About Women in the House and the Senate

Here are some facts about women who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Congress. 313 women have been elected or appointed to the U.S. Congress. Jeannette Rankin, Republican from…

Women's NCAA Championships, 2004

Division IFirst Round—MideastDuke 103, Northwestern State 51Old Dominion 64, Marquette 67Louisiana Tech 81, Montana 77Texas Tech 60, Maine 50Ohio State 73, West Virginia 67Boston College 58,…

The First Ladies Gallery

An illustrated guide to the first ladies of the United States Please note: Martha Jefferson, Rachel Jackson, Hannah Hoes Van Buren, and Ellen Arthur all died before their husbands became…