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Needham, Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Needham, JosephNeedham, Josephnēdˈəm [key], 1900–1995, British biochemist, historian of science, and sinologist, b. London. He had a lifelong association with Cambridge, where he was…Presidential Oaths of Office: Dates and Locations
Assuming the office Each presidential term begins with an inaugural ceremony in which the president swears an oath of duty as prescribed in the Constitution. Every president in the last 80 years…Vice Presidents
Find information about U.S. vice presidents, from John Adams in 1789 to Joseph Biden in 2009. Name and (party)1 Term State of birth Birth and death dates President served under 1. John Adams (F)…Booth, Junius Brutus
(Encyclopedia) Booth, Junius Brutus, 1796–1852, Anglo-American actor. After experience in the provinces, he appeared at Covent Garden. In 1817, with his portrayal of Richard III, he established…Wright, Jim
(Encyclopedia) Wright, Jim (James Claud Wright, Jr.), 1922–2015, U.S. congressman, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1987–89), b. Fort Worth, Tex. Following service in the U.S. army…Timrod, Henry
(Encyclopedia) Timrod, Henry, 1828–67, American poet, b. Charleston, S.C., studied at the Univ. of Georgia. He was known as “the laureate of the Confederacy.” Timrod became editor of the Columbia…Stanford, Leland
(Encyclopedia) Stanford, Leland, 1824–93, American railroad builder, politician, and philanthropist, b. Watervliet, N.Y. After practicing law in Wisconsin, he went (1852) to California, where he…Fiennes, Joseph
actorBirthplace: Salisbury, EnglandBorn: 5/27/70Wambaugh, Joseph
author, screenwriterBirthplace: East PittsburghBorn: 1/22/37Pasternak, Joseph
film producerBirthplace: Szilagy-Somlyo, HungaryBorn: 1901Died: 1991Trending
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