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Robert Heath Dennard
Robert Heath Dennard Born: 1932Birthplace: Terrell, Tex. One-transistor dynamic random access memory—Dr. Dennard's invention of DRAM, most often called RAM, was a core development in today's…2002 People in the News
Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Saud,Abu Nidal,Terry Lynn Barton,Lance Bass,Ramzi bin al-Shibh,Robert Blake,Hans Blix,Tom Brokaw,Martin Burnham,Jimmy Carter,Hugo Chávez,Bobby Frank Cherry,Vincent “…Dulles, John Foster
(Encyclopedia) Dulles, John FosterDulles, John Fosterdŭlˈəs [key], 1888–1959, U.S. secretary of state (1953–59), b. Washington, D.C.; brother of Allen Dulles, grandson of John Watson Foster,…The Devil's Dictionary: Folly
by Ambrose Bierce FLY-SPECKFOOLFOLLY -n. That "gift and faculty divine" whose creative and controlling energy inspires Man's mind, guides his actions and adorns his life. Folly!…George Cassety PENDLETON, Congress, TX (1845-1913)
PENDLETON George Cassety , a Representative from Texas; born near Viola, Warren County, Tenn., April 23, 1845; attended the country schools and the Hannah High School; moved with his parents to…Donald Wilbur STEWART, Congress, AL (1940)
Senate Years of Service: 1978-1981 Party: Democrat STEWART Donald Wilbur , a Senator from Alabama; born in Munford, Talladega County, Ala., February 8, 1940; attended the Munford and Anniston…Luke PRYOR, Congress, AL (1820-1900)
Senate Years of Service: 1880-1880 Party: Democrat PRYOR Luke , a Senator and a Representative from Alabama; born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., July 5, 1820; moved with his parents to…TRUMBULL, Joseph, Congress, CT (1737-1778)
TRUMBULL, Joseph, (brother of Jonathan Trumbull, Jr.), a Delegate from Connecticut; born in Lebanon, Conn., March 11, 1737; was graduated from Harvard College in 1756; elected to the Continental…William KELLY, Congress, AL (1786-1834)
Senate Years of Service: 1822-1825 Party: Democratic Republican; Jacksonian KELLY William , a Senator from Alabama; born September 22, 1786; probably in South Carolina; received a classical…Frank McCourt Biography
Frank McCourtwriter, teacherBorn: 1931Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Publishing phenomenon whose 1996 account of his miserable Irish childhood, Angela's Ashes, remained on the New York Times…