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Dwight David Eisenhower

Dwight David EisenhowerBorn: 10/14/1890Birthplace: Denison, Tex. Dwight David Eisenhower was born in Denison, Tex., on Oct. 14, 1890. His ancestors lived in Germany and emigrated to America…

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Director: Ron Howard Writers: Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel Universal Pictures; PG-13 Release: 3/99 Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Woody Harrelson, Ellen…

From Private to Prophet

The Year in Movies by Peter Keough A year in film can be seen as a record of commercial and artistic achievement, in which case 1998 will be remembered as the year Hollywood made more…

Uncle Teddy

Uncle TeddyFor a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing…

Frank Capra Biography

Frank CapradirectorBorn: 5/18/1897Birthplace: Palermo, Sicily Academy Award-winning director known for his films that depict the triumph of the little guy. His films include It Happened One Night (…

Floyd M. Boring Biography

Secret Service agentDied: February 1, 2008 (Silver Spring, Maryland) Best Known as: Secret Service agent who guarded five U.S. presidents Floyd Boring was a…

Al Capp

Al Capp(Alfred Gerald Caplin)cartoonistBorn: 9/28/1909Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut Capp's most famous creation was the comic strip, Li'l Abner (1934–77), which detailed the adventures…

Al Capp Biography

Al Capp(Alfred Gerald Caplin)cartoonistBorn: 9/28/1909Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut Capp's most famous creation was the comic strip, Li'l Abner (1934–77), which detailed the adventures…