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VANCE, Robert Brank, Congress, NC (1793-1827)

VANCE Robert Brank , a Representative from North Carolina; born on Reems Creek, near Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., in 1793; attended the common schools and Newton Academy, Asheville, N.C.;…

William SHIPPEN, Congress, PA (1712-1801)

SHIPPEN, William, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., October 1, 1712; pursued preparatory studies; studied medicine and practiced his profession in Philadelphia; was one…

Eric Stoltz Biography

Eric Stoltz actorBorn: 9/30/1961Birthplace: Whittier, California Stoltz has a strong background in theater, and was nominated for a Tony for his Broadway debut in Our Town (1989). His film…

Pierce Brosnan Biography

Pierce BrosnanactorBorn: 5/16/1953Birthplace: Navan, Meath, Ireland Irish-born actor whose starring role in the American TV detective series Remington Steele (1982–87) made him a popular sex…

Harold Ramis Biography

Harold Ramisscreenwriter, actor, director, producerBorn: 11/21/1944Birthplace: Chicago Formerly a jokes editor for Playboy, Ramis entered show business by writing for and performing with the…

E. G. Marshall Biography

E. G. Marshall(Everett G. Marshall)actorBorn: 6/18/1910Birthplace: Owatonna, Minnesota Character actor of television, film, and stage who dabbled in archaeology and studyied for the clergy before a…

Mexican art and architecture

(Encyclopedia) Mexican art and architecture, works of art and structures produced in the area that is now the country of Mexico. Such arts were already highly developed in the ancient civilizations…

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn

(Encyclopedia) Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn or RynRembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn or Rynrĕmˈbrănt, Du. rĕmˈbränt härˈmənsōn vän rīn [key], 1606–69, Dutch painter, etcher, and draftsman, b. Leiden.…

pacifism

(Encyclopedia) pacifism, advocacy of opposition to war through individual or collective action against militarism. Although complete, enduring peace is the goal of all pacifism, the methods of…