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Robert McFerrin Sr. 2006 Deaths

Robert McFerrin Sr.Age: 85 baritone who was the first black man to sing with the New York Metropolitan Opera, and who dubbed Sidney Poitier's singing voice in Porgy and Bess. He was the…

Charles Edward PHELPS, Congress, MD (1833-1908)

PHELPS Charles Edward , a Representative from Maryland; born in Guilford, Windham County, Vt., May 1, 1833; moved with his parents to New Jersey in 1837 and to Maryland in 1841; pursued…

John Smith PHELPS, Congress, MO (1814-1886)

PHELPS John Smith , a Representative from Missouri; born in Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn., December 22, 1814; attended the common schools and was graduated from Trinity College, Hartford,…

Samuel Shethar PHELPS, Congress, VT (1793-1855)

Senate Years of Service: 1839-1851; 1853-1854 Party: Whig; Whig PHELPS Samuel Shethar , a Senator from Vermont; born in Litchfield, Conn., May 13, 1793; graduated from Yale College in 1811;…

Timothy Guy PHELPS, Congress, CA (1824-1899)

PHELPS Timothy Guy , a Representative from California; born in Oxford, Chenango County, N.Y., December 20, 1824; completed preparatory studies; moved to New York City and engaged in mercantile…

William Wallace PHELPS, Congress, MN (1826-1873)

PHELPS William Wallace , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Oakland County, Mich., June 1, 1826; attended the country schools; was graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in…

William Walter PHELPS, Congress, NJ (1839-1894)

PHELPS William Walter , a Representative from New Jersey; born in New York City August 24, 1839; attended private schools near Bridgeport, Conn., and Mount Washington Institute, New York; was…

Astaire, Fred

(Encyclopedia) Astaire, FredAstaire, Fredəstârˈ [key], 1899–1987, American dancer, actor, and singer, b. Omaha, Nebr., as Frederick Austerlitz. After 1911 he and his sister Adele (1896–1981), b.…

(Robert) Trent Jones Sr. 2000 Deaths

(Robert) Trent Jones Sr.Age: 93 innovative golf course architect who designed or remodeled more than 500 courses, including Augusta National, Oakland Hills and Hazeltine National; had a…