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Charles Harrison PAGE, Congress, RI (1843-1912)

PAGE Charles Harrison , a Representative from Rhode Island; born in Gloucester, Providence County, R.I., July 19, 1843; attended the public schools; during the Civil War enlisted in the Union Army…

Horace Francis PAGE, Congress, CA (1833-1890)

PAGE Horace Francis , a Representative from California; born near Medina, Orleans County, N.Y., October 20, 1833; attended the public schools and Millville Academy; taught school in La Porte…

Robert Newton PAGE, Congress, NC (1859-1933)

PAGE Robert Newton , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Cary, Wake County, N.C., October 26, 1859; attended the Cary High School and Bingham Military School, Mebane, N.C.; moved to…

Hughes, Howard Robard

(Encyclopedia) Hughes, Howard Robard, 1905–76, U.S. business executive, b. Houston. As a young man he inherited (1925) the patent rights to an oil tool drill, which, manufactured by the Hughes Tool…

Ronsard, Pierre de

(Encyclopedia) Ronsard, Pierre deRonsard, Pierre depyĕr də rôNsärˈ [key], 1524–1585, French poet. As page, then squire, Ronsard seemed destined for a career at court both in France and abroad.…

Somerset, Robert Carr, earl of

(Encyclopedia) Somerset, Robert Carr, earl of, 1587?–1645, Scottish favorite of James I of England. His family name also appears as Ker. He may have accompanied James to England as a page in 1603,…

Lights! Camera! Learning! - History

History lesson: Real history on film George C. Scott as Old Blood and Guts Patton This unforgettable biopic explores the hot-headed military genius General George Patton, played by George C…

Highest Earning Dead Celebrities

The following table lists the richest dead celebrities, according to Forbes. From pop icon Michael Jackson to famed inventor Albert Einstein, the money continues to roll…

Biographies: Deaths of 2008

Deaths of 2008 See also 2007 Deaths 2006 Deaths 2005 Deaths 2004 Deaths 2003 Deaths 2002 Deaths 2001 Deaths 2000…

AFC Central

Pittsburgh QB Kordell Stewart will be scrambling to get his Steelers deeper into the playoffs this year.As they have for the past two seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars…