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Columbus DELANO, Congress, OH (1809-1896)

DELANO Columbus , a Representative from Ohio; born in Shoreham, Vt., June 4, 1809; moved with his parents to Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, in 1817; pursued an academic course; studied law; was…

Theodoric the Great

(Encyclopedia) Theodoric the Great, c.454–526, king of the Ostrogoths and conqueror of Italy, b. Pannonia. He spent part of his youth as a hostage in Constantinople. Elected king in 471 after his…

George WASHINGTON, Congress, VA (1732-1799)

WASHINGTON, George, (granduncle of George Corbin Washington), a Delegate from Virginia and first President of the United States; born at “Wakefield,“ near Popes Creek, Westmoreland County, Va…

2007 MTV Music Video Awards

The 2007 Video Music Awards were presented September 9, 2007. Video of the Year Rihanna f. Jay-Z, “Umbrella” Male…

DBC Pierre Biography

writerBorn: 1961Best Known as: author who wrote Vernon God Little Birthplace: Australia DBC Pierre was the winner of the Man Booker Prize for fiction in…

John Krepps MILLER, Congress, OH (1819-1863)

MILLER John Krepps , a Representative from Ohio; born in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio, May 25, 1819; attended the public schools; was graduated from Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., in 1838…