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Harry S. Truman Biography

Harry S. TrumanBorn: 5/8/1884Birthplace: Lamar, Mo. Harry S. Truman was born on a farm near Lamar, Mo., on May 8, 1884. During World War I, he served in France as a captain with the 129th…

Harry Truman's Farewell Address

Given on Thursday, January 19, 1953 Good Evening, My Fellow Americans: Next Tuesday, General Eisenhower will be inaugurated as President of the United States. I will be on a train on my way…

Clarence L. Harris Biography

Clarence L. HarrisAge: 94 lunch manager who in 1960 let four black students remain at Woolworth's whites-only counter. Harris did not serve the protesters, but his insistence that police not…

Vivian Harris 2000 Deaths

Vivian HarrisAge: 97 stage actress, comedian, and chorus girl who appeared in a record 10,000 performances at the Apollo Theater. Known as the Voice of the Apollo, Harris also introduced the…

Margaret Harris 2000 Deaths

Margaret HarrisAge: 95 British-born film and stage set designer known for her simple yet expressive sets. Harris' company, Motley, which specialized in Shakespearean productions, was the…

Harry Sayles Conover Biography

Harry Sayles Conovermodeling agency founderBorn: 1911Birthplace: Chicago, Ill. Originally working as a radio performer and model in the 1930s, he founded his own modeling agency in New York…

Harry George Ferguson Biography

Harry George FergusoninventorBorn: 11/4/1884Birthplace: Dromore, County Down, Ireland He began working in his own business at age 16 in Belfast, and went on to build his own airplane, making…

Paul Percy Harris Biography

Paul Percy Harrislawyer, founder of Rotary InternationalBorn: 1868Birthplace: Racine, Wis. Having grown up in Vermont and studied law in Iowa, he set up a practice in Chicago, where he…

Harry Max Markowitz Biography

Harry Max MarkowitzeconomistBorn: 8/24/1927Birthplace: Chicago, Ill. Nobel Laureate economist who pioneered the idea of a “portfolio” that investors could use to minimize their risks. The…

Harry Anderson 1998 Deaths

Harry AndersonAge: 66 an outfielder with the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds; nicknamed "The Horse"; had his best year in 1958 when he hit .301 with 34 doubles, 23 homers and 97…