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Alexander BILLMEYER, Congress, PA (1841-1924)

BILLMEYER Alexander , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Liberty Township, Montour County, Pa., January 7, 1841; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; interested…

Eugene Onegin

Music:Peter Ilyich TchaikovskyLibretto:Tchaikovsky and K. S. Shilovsky, based on the poem by PushkinPremiere:Moscow, March 29, 1879 Tchaikovsky himself is said to have been enamored of the…

Nas Biography

Nas(Nasir Jones)musician, actorBorn: 1973?Birthplace: Queens, New York The son of jazz trumpeter Olu Dara, Nas first came to the attention of hip-hop fans when former 3rd Bass member MC Serch…

Mark UDALL, Congress, CO (1950)

Senate Years of Service: 2009-2015 Party: Democrat UDALL Mark , a Senator and a Representative from Colorado; born in Tucson, Pima County, Ariz., July 18, 1950; graduated from Canyon del Oro High…

2012 PEN Literary Award Winners

Find a partial list of this year's winners below. For a complete list, go to PEN awards. Socially Engaged Fiction Good Kings, Bad Kings by Susan Nussbaum…

Michael G. FITZPATRICK, Congress, PA (1963)

FITZPATRICK Michael G. , (brother of Brian K. Fitzpatrick), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., June 28, 1963; B.A., St. Thomas University, Miami…

James George MAGUIRE, Congress, CA (1853-1920)

MAGUIRE James George , a Representative from California; born in Boston, Mass., February 22, 1853; moved with his parents to California in April 1854; attended the public schools of Watsonville,…

William Pope DUVAL, Congress, KY (1784-1854)

DUVAL William Pope , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Mount Comfort, near Richmond, Va., in 1784; completed preparatory studies; moved to Kentucky; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Prof. K. H. Grote, Ph.D. Tell us about your work---what do you do? I teach mechanical engineering students at a major university and conduct…

Andrew Jackson THAYER, Congress, OR (1818-1873)

THAYER Andrew Jackson , a Representative from Oregon; born in Lima, Livingston County, N.Y., November 27, 1818; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1849 and…