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Benjamin WALKER, Congress, NY (1753-1818)
WALKER Benjamin , a Representative from New York; born in London, England, in 1753; attended the Blue-Coat School; immigrated to the United States and settled in New York City; served in the…John George WARWICK, Congress, OH (1830-1892)
WARWICK John George , a Representative from Ohio; born in County Tyrone, Province of Ulster, Ireland, December 23, 1830; attended the common schools of his native land; immigrated with his…William Dale OWEN, Congress, IN (1846-1906)
OWEN William Dale , a Representative from Indiana; born in Bloomington, Ind., on September 6, 1846; attended Indiana University at Bloomington in 1865 and entered upon the study of law;…Lan Samantha Chang Biography
Lan Samantha ChangwriterBorn: 1965Birthplace: Appleton, Wisconsin The daughter of Chinese immigrants, Chang left Wisconsin at 18 to attend college at Yale University, where—after trying pre-…Andrea Jung Biography
Andrea Jungbusiness executiveBorn: 1959 Birthplace: Toronto, Canada The oldest child of Chinese immigrants, Jung grew up speaking both English and Mandarin Chinese. Jung received a BA in…Ah Bing Biography
Ah Binghorticulturist, namesake of the Bing cherryBorn: ?Birthplace: China A Manchurian Chinese, Bing immigrated to the United States and went to work in the orchards owned by the Lewelling…Colin Powell Biography
Colin Powellformer Secretary of State, retired generalBorn: April 5, 1937Birthplace: New York, New York Powell's parents, Luther and Maud Powell, were Jamaican immigrants who lived in the…Armand Hammer Biography
Armand Hammerindustrialist, art collector, philanthropistBorn: 5/21/1898Birthplace: New York City As the son of a Russian immigrant and doctor, Hammer in many respects followed in his father…Meyer Lansky Biography
Meyer Lansky(Maier Suchowljansky)mobsterBorn: 7/4/1902Birthplace: Grodno, Russia Best known as Charles “Lucky” Luciano's right hand man and the financial mastermind behind the mob, Lansky was…Harry Alfred HANBURY, Congress, NY (1863-1940)
HANBURY Harry Alfred , a Representative from New York; born in Bristol, England, January 1, 1863; immigrated to the United States with his parents at an early age; attended the public schools and…Trending
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