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Dame Peggy Ashcroft

Dame Peggy Ashcroft(Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft)actressBorn: 12/22/1907Birthplace: Croydon, London, England Although her impressive range allowed her to appear in plays from Sheridan to Shaw to…

Dame Peggy Ashcroft Biography

Dame Peggy Ashcroft(Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft)actressBorn: 12/22/1907Birthplace: Croydon, London, England Although her impressive range allowed her to appear in plays from Sheridan to Shaw to…

Ten Movies to Watch with Mom

Here are some movies to watch with mom on Mother's Day. by Jennie Wood Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for her role in The Blind Side Related Links Showbiz Moms Like Mother,…

The 100 Best Characters in Fiction Since 1900

Book Magazine, now defunct, compiled a panel of 55 authors, literary agents, editors, and actors in 2002 to “rank the top one hundred characters in literature since 1900.”Jay Gatsby, The…

Statues of Washington, D.C.

by Mark D. Hughes photos by Carol M. Highsmith Prev Next Franklin Delano Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd president of the United States (1933-1945…

The Presidential Gallery

An illustrated guide to the presidents of the United States [ Go to the First Ladies Gallery or the Presidential Factfile! ] Barack Obama2009–Present George W. Bush2001–2009…

Harry S. Truman Biography

Harry S. TrumanBorn: 5/8/1884Birthplace: Lamar, Mo. Harry S. Truman was born on a farm near Lamar, Mo., on May 8, 1884. During World War I, he served in France as a captain with the 129th…

Columbus Day Timeline

The first commemoration of Columbus took place in 1792 by Borgna Brunner 1792 The first celebration commemorating Christopher Columbus's landing in the New World takes place in New York…

Garden City, cities, United States

(Encyclopedia) Garden City. 1 City (2020 pop. 10,289), Chatham co., SE Ga., a port of entry, distribution center, and industrial city on the Savannah…

Marcantonio, Vito

(Encyclopedia) Marcantonio, VitoMarcantonio, Vitovēˈtō märkăntōˈnēō [key], 1902–54, American politician, b. New York City. After the age of 18 he was active in community affairs in the Harlem section…