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William Gannaway BROWNLOW, Congress, TN (1805-1877)
Senate Years of Service: 1869-1875 Party: Republican BROWNLOW William Gannaway , a Senator from Tennessee; born near Wytheville, Wythe County, Va., August 29, 1805; attended the common schools;…amateur
(Encyclopedia) amateur, in sports, one who engages in athletic competition without material recompense. Upper-class Englishmen in the 19th cent. used the concept to help define their social status,…Truffaut, François
(Encyclopedia) Truffaut, FrançoisTruffaut, FrançoisfräNswäˈ trüfōˈ [key], 1932–84, French film director and critic. Known in his early 20s as a writer for the influential French film journal Cahiers…columnist
(Encyclopedia) columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has…Tom Thumb by the Brothers Grimm
Tom Thumb A poor woodman sat in his cottage one night, smoking his pipe by the fireside, while his wife sat by his side spinning. 'How lonely it is, wife,' said he, as he puffed out a long…October 2017 Current Events: World News
Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…2007 Deaths: M - Q
Tillie OlsenBenny ParsonsCarlo Ponti2000 Dance Magazine Awards
Ann Reinkingtwo-time Tony-winning choreographerDavid Parsonsdancer, founder, artistic director and choreographer for Parsons Dance Company, Times Square 2000Ben Stevensonartistics director,…Tim Gunn Biography
Born: July 29, 1953 Birthplace: Washington, D.C. Best Known as: mentor for designers on Project Runway Notable Quote: "Make it work." Tim Gunn has been the mentor to designers on Bravo's…Louis Pasteur Biography
Louis Pasteur Born: 1822Birthplace: Dôle, France Brewing beer and ale—Pasteur formulated the fundamental tenets of the germ theory of fermentation and of diseases which led to his…Trending
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