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Martha Griffiths 2003 Deaths
Martha GriffithsAge: 91 politician and women's-rights activist who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1955 to 1974, as a Democrat from Michigan. She successfully…William Griffith: Pierrette in Memory
Pierrette in MemoryWilliam GriffithPierrette has gone, but it was not Exactly that she died, So much as vanished and forgot To tell where she would hide.To keep a sudden rendezvous,…William Griffith: Spring Song
Spring SongWilliam GriffithSoftly at dawn a whisper stole Down from the Green House on the Hill, Enchanting many a ghostly bole And wood-song with the ancient thrill.Gossiping on the…Thomas Griffith 2002 Deaths
Thomas GriffithAge: 86 writer and editor who worked for Time Inc. for 30 years and was known in the organization as the “house liberal.” He was the editor of Life magazine from 1967 until…Newlands, Francis Griffith
(Encyclopedia) Newlands, Francis Griffith, 1848–1917, American legislator, b. Natchez, Miss. After practicing law in San Francisco from 1870, he moved (1888) to Nevada. He became well known for his…Flaherty, Robert Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Flaherty, Robert JosephFlaherty, Robert Josephflăˈərtē [key], 1884–1951, American explorer and film producer. He was born in Michigan and grew up in Canada. He explored (1910–16)…Gruffydd ap Llywelyn
(Encyclopedia) Gruffydd ap Llywelyn or LlewelynGruffydd ap Llywelyn or Llewelyngrĭfˈĭᵺ äp hləwĕlˈĭn, l&oomacr;ĕlˈĭn [key], d. 1063, ruler of Wales (1039–63). A series of campaigns against other…Florence Griffith Joyner 1998 Deaths
Florence Griffith JoynerAge: 38 triple gold medalist at the 1988 Olympics recognized around the world by her unusual running outfits and long, painted fingernails; won AP Female Athlete of…Parker GRIFFITH, Congress, AL (1942)
GRIFFITH Parker , a Representative from Alabama; born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., August 6, 1942; attended Loyola University, Chicago, Ill., 1962-1964; B.S., Louisiana State University,…Mitchel, John
(Encyclopedia) Mitchel, John, 1815–75, Irish revolutionist and journalist. A practicing lawyer, Mitchel contributed articles to the Nation (Dublin) and the United Irishman, which he founded in 1848,…