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Ralph Fasanella 1997 Deaths
Ralph Fasanellapainter A onetime union organizer and machinist, Fasanella painted complex works that captured the essence of urban living. He gained fame in 1972 when a New York magazine…Bertalan de Nemethy 2002 Deaths
Bertalan de NemethyAge: 90 Hungarian-born riding instructor, who coached the U.S. Equestrian show jumping team from 1955-80; won Olympic silver medals in 1960 and 1972; his book “The de…Aesop's Fables: The Charger and the Miller
by Aesop The Farmer and the StorkThe Grasshopper and the OwlThe Charger and the Miller A Horse, who had been used to carry his rider into battle, felt himself growing old and chose to work…Eliphalet WICKES, Congress, NY (1769-1850)
WICKES Eliphalet , a Representative from New York; born in Huntington, Long Island, N.Y., April 1, 1769; during the Revolution was employed as an express rider; studied law; was admitted to the…David Hasselhoff Biography
David Hasselhoffactor, beefcake, singerBorn: 7/17/1952Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland Scary thought, but perhaps one of the best known entertainment personalities on the planet for his…Cabinet Members Under F. D. Roosevelt
Secretary of State Cordell Hull, 1933E. R. Stettinius, Jr., 1944Secretary of the Treasury William H. Woodin, 1933Henry Morgenthau, Jr., 1934Secretary of War George H. Dern, 1933Harry H.…Brewer's: Serpent
An attribute of St. Cecilia, St. Euphemia, and many other saints, either because they trampled on Satan, or because they miraculously cleared some country of such reptiles. (See Dagon.)…William Shakespeare: How heavy do I journey on the way
How heavy do I journey on the wayHow heavy do I journey on the way, When what I seek, my weary travel's end, Doth teach that ease and that repose to say, 'Thus far the miles are measured from…Eddie Arcaro Biography
Eddie ArcaroAge: 81 only jockey in history to ride two Triple Crown champions, Whilaway in 1941 and Citation in 1948; nicknamed "The Master," Arcaro rode 4,779 winners, including five…Aesop's Fables: The Soldier and His Horse
by Aesop The Hare and the TortoiseThe Oxen and the ButchersThe Soldier and His Horse A Soldier gave his Horse a plentiful supply of oats in time of war, and tended him with the utmost care…