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George Nakashima Biography

George Nakashimawoodworker, architectural designerBorn: 1905Birthplace: Spokane, Wash. Nakashima developed his lifelong interest in woodworking and architectural design as a student at the…

George Washington Biography

George WashingtonBorn: 2/22/1732Birthplace: Westmoreland County, Va. George Washington was born on Feb. 22, 1732 (Feb. 11, 1731/2, old style) in Westmoreland County, Va. While in his teens,…

George Shima Biography

George ShimaagriculturalistBorn: c. 1865Birthplace: Japan After failing his university exams, Kinji Ushijima migrated to California in 1888. Unlike most Japanese immigrants, he arrived with…

George Osmond Biography

managerDied: Nov. 6, 2007 (Provo, Utah) Best Known as: patriarch of Osmond Brothers singing group Patriarch of the Osmond Brothers singing group and the…

George Smathers Biography

senatorDied: January 20, 2007 () Best Known as: popular Democratic Senator from Florida Former Senator from Florida who served three terms in the U.S.…

George Steinbrenner Biography

businessman and owner of the New York YankeesBorn: 7/4/1930Birthplace: Rocky River, OhioDied: 7/13/2010 (Tampa, Fla.) George Michael Steinbrenner III started his…

George Tiller Biography

doctorBorn: August 8, 1941Died: May 31, 2009 (Kansas, USA) Best Known as: abortion doctor George Tiller became known as one of the only doctors in America…

George Cadbury Biography

George Cadburymanufacturer, social reformerBorn: 9/19/1839Birthplace: Birmingham, England With his brother Richard, he took over his father's failing chocolate business and built it into the…