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Royal Cleaves JOHNSON, Congress, SD (1882-1939)

JOHNSON Royal Cleaves , a Representative from South Dakota; born in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, October 3, 1882; moved with his parents to Highmore, Hyde County, S.Dak., March 19, 1883;…

David Henry Hwang Biography

David Henry Hwang playwrightBorn: 8/11/1957 Birthplace: Los Angeles, California The eldest of three children, Hwang was born to parents of Chinese heritage. He graduated from Stanford…

Triathlon

First Olympic Appearance: 2000 by Gerry Brown and Mark Zurlo Did You Know? The triathlon, which was born in San Diego in 1974, is the youngest sport that will be contested at the 2000…

Nauru Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members

Info   Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 10/30/2022[source] Pres. Russ Kun Min. for Commerce, Industry, & Environment Rennier Gadabau…

1931–1932 Academy Awards

The 1931–1932 Academy Awards were presented Nov. 18, 1932 at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding ProductionArrowsmith (Goldwyn; United Artists)Bad Girl (Fox)The Champ (MGM)Five…

1997 Dance Magazine Awards

Claude Bessydirector, Paris Opéra Ballet SchoolAnna-Marie Holmesassociate artistic director, Boston BalletBruce Marksartistic director, Boston BalletDudley Williamsdancer, Alvin Ailey…

Ireland: Presidents and Prime Ministers

Presidents Timothy Sullivan, Frank Fahy, and Conor Alexander Maguire, presidential commission (1937–1938) Douglas Hyde (1938–1945) Sean T. O'Kelly (1945–1959) Eamon de Valera (1959–1973)…

Todd Duncan 1998 Deaths

Todd DuncanAge: 95 baritone who was the first black singer to join the New York City Opera. He created the role of Porgy in Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Died: Feb. 28, 1998.Kenny DuckettA -…

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…