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Dobrynin, Anatoly Fyodorovich
(Encyclopedia) Dobrynin, Anatoly Fyodorovich, 1919–2010, Soviet diplomat, b. Krasnaya Gorka. He studied at a Moscow aviation institute, designed aircraft during World War II, and was selected after…Byrne, Jane
(Encyclopedia) Byrne, Jane, 1934–2014, American politician, b. Chicago as Margaret Jane Burke. She was Chicago's consumer sales commissioner (1968–77) under Mayor Richard Daley before she became the…Powers, Hiram
(Encyclopedia) Powers, Hiram, 1805–73, American sculptor, b. Woodstock, Vt. Having moved to Ohio, he made wax models for a Cincinnati museum. In 1835 he began his career as a sculptor, spending some…Grover Washington, Jr. Biography
Grover Washington, Jr.Age: 56 Grammy Award-winning influential jazz saxophonist who shifted with ease from jazz to pop to R&B to funk. A mainstream and commercial success, Washington…George Washington Carver Biography
George Washington Carvereducator, scientistBorn: 1864Birthplace: Diamond Grove, Mo. After a university in Kansas refused to admit him because he was African American, George Washington Carver…George Washington Williams Biography
George Washington Williamsreligious leader, historianBorn: 1849Birthplace: Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania Enlisting at 14, Williams fought for the North in the Civil War. In 1874, he became the…Washington County, OR Census Data
Oregon Washington County, Oregon People QuickFactsWashington CountyOregonPopulation, 2005 estimate 499,7943,641,056Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 12.2%6.4%Population…Walter Washington 2003 Deaths
Walter WashingtonAge: 88 politician who became the first elected mayor of Washington, DC, in 1975. Prior to his election, he had been appointed to the post by Presidents Johnson and Nixon.…Presidents' Day or Washington's Birthday?
In honor of one (or two) of the greatest presidents. Related Links Presidential Factfile Presidential Gallery First Ladies Gallery First Ladies Quiz Presidential…The True George Washington: Education
EducationFormal EducationThe father of Washington received his education at Appleby School in England, and, true to his alma mater, he sent his two elder sons to the same school. His death…Trending
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