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Hopper, DeWolf

(Encyclopedia) Hopper, DeWolf, 1858–1935, American singer and comedian, b. New York City. He made his debut in 1879 and thereafter became popular in musical comedy and light opera. He is best…

Trevor Huddleston 1998 Deaths

Trevor Huddleston (Ernest Trevor Urban Huddleston)Age: 84 British Anglican archbishop who spent many years in South Africa, where he became a significant player in the battle against…

Jacob RICHARDS, Congress, PA (1773-1816)

RICHARDS Jacob , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Chester, Delaware County, Pa., in 1773; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1794; studied law; was…

Jacob Lawrence 2000 Deaths

Jacob LawrenceAge: 82 modern figurative painter whose works chronicled the African-American experience. His socially compelling paintings, characterized by angular, richly decorative effects…

Joseph R. PITTS, Congress, PA (1939)

PITTS Joseph R. , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Lexington, Fayette County, Ky., October 10, 1939; B.A., Asbury College, Wilmore, Ky., 1961; M.Ed., West Chester University of…

David POTTS, Jr., Congress, PA (17941863)

POTTS David, Jr. , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Warwick Furnace, about eight miles from Pottstown, Chester County, Pa., November 27, 1794; completed preparatory studies in Pottstown;…

Wayne Curtis (Curt) WELDON, Congress, PA (1947)

WELDON Wayne Curtis (Curt) , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pa., July 22, 1947; B.A., West Chester State College, West Chester, Pa., 1969; teacher;…

Ted Hughes 1998 Deaths

Ted HughesEdward James HughesAge: 68 British poet laureate acclaimed for his powerful, nature-inspired poems. His tempestuous marriage to poet Sylvia Plath, who committed suicide in 1963,…

Joseph GARDNER, Congress, PA (1752-1794)

GARDNER, Joseph, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Honeybrook Township, Chester County, Pa., in 1752; studied medicine and practiced; raised a company of Volunteers in 1776 and commanded…