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Early, Jubal Anderson

(Encyclopedia) Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816–94, Confederate general, b. Franklin co., Va., grad. West Point, 1837. After fighting against the Seminole in Florida he resigned from the army (1838),…

Frederic Cassidy 2000 Deaths

Frederic CassidyAge: 92 lexicographer and scholar who served as editor of the Dictionary of American Regional English. Died: Madison, Wis., June 14, 2000Bonnie CashinA - GWalter Chappell…

Hector (Toe) Blake

Hector (Toe) BlakeBorn: Aug. 21, 1912Hockey LW led Montreal to 2 Stanley Cups as a player and 8 more as coach; regular season MVP in 1939.Died: May 17, 1995Bonnie BlairA - CFelix (Doc)…

Robert Casey 2000 Deaths

Robert CaseyAge: 68 two-term Democratic governor of Pa. whose pro-life stance made him the scourge of the party and prevented him from speaking at two national conventions. Died: Scranton,…

Earl (Red) Blaik

Earl (Red) BlaikBorn: Feb. 15, 1897Football coached Army to consecutive national titles in 1944-45; 166 career wins and 3 Heisman winners (Blanchard, Davis, Dawkins). Died: May 6, 1989The…

George Booth CARY, Congress, VA (1811-1850)

CARY George Booth , a Representative from Virginia; born at ``Bonny Doon,'' near Courtland, Southampton County, Va., in 1811; received a liberal education; engaged in planting; elected as a…

Irene Papas

Irene Papas(Irene Lelekou)actressBorn: 3/9/1926Birthplace: Chiliomodion, Greece Papas began her career performing in variety shows and rose to stardom acting in Greek films. Her international…

Claude Rains

Claude Rains(William Claude Rains)actorBorn: 11/10/1889Birthplace: London, England A character actor who began appearing on the stage as a child, Rains earned four Oscar nominations for his roles in…

Charlie Bird Parker Biography

Charlie “Bird” Parkerjazz saxophonistBorn: 8/29/1920Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas Grammy Award-winning jazz alto saxophonist credited with releasing the first bebop records with fellow…

Irene Papas Biography

Irene Papas(Irene Lelekou)actressBorn: 3/9/1926Birthplace: Chiliomodion, Greece Papas began her career performing in variety shows and rose to stardom acting in Greek films. Her international…