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Lee, Peggy
(Encyclopedia) Lee, Peggy, 1920–2002, American singer and songwriter, b. Jamestown, N.D., as Norma Deloris Egstrom. Lee became famous for her singular voice—sexy, subtle, simultaneously smoky and…Seton, Saint Elizabeth Ann
(Encyclopedia) Seton, Saint Elizabeth Ann, 1774–1821, American Roman Catholic leader, usually called Mother Seton, b. Elizabeth Ann Bayley, New York City. She was the daughter of a prominent…Stoppard, Tom
(Encyclopedia) Stoppard, Tom, 1937–, English playwright, b. Zlín, Czechoslovakia (now in the Czech Republic), as Tomas Straussler. During his childhood he and his family moved to Singapore, later (…Hamilton, James Hamilton, 3d marquess and 1st duke of
(Encyclopedia) Hamilton, James Hamilton, 3d marquess and 1st duke of, 1606–49, Scottish nobleman; grandson of John Hamilton, 1st marquess of Hamilton. He succeeded (1625) his father as marquess of…Halloween
(Encyclopedia) HalloweenHalloweenhălˌəwēnˈ, hälˌ– [key], October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, observed with traditional games and customs. The word comes from medieval England's All Hallows' eve […Francis Preston BLAIR, Jr., Congress, MO (1821-1875)
Senate Years of Service: 1871-1873 Party: Democrat BLAIR Francis Preston, Jr. , a Representative and a Senator from Missouri; born in Lexington, Ky., on February 19, 1821; as a child moved with…William Campbell Preston BRECKINRIDGE, Congress, KY (1837-1904)
BRECKINRIDGE William Campbell Preston , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Baltimore, Md., August 28, 1837; attended the common schools, Jefferson College, Chambersburg, Pa., and Pisgah…Prince Hulon PRESTON, Jr., Congress, GA (1908-1961)
PRESTON Prince Hulon, Jr. , a Representative from Georgia; born in Monroe, Walton County, Ga., July 5, 1908; attended the public schools of Statesboro, Ga.; was graduated from the law department…March 2016: Astronaut Scott Kelly Returns to Earth
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major science and disaster news events of March 2016…Eva Kelly BOWRING, Congress, NE (1892-1985)
Senate Years of Service: 1954-1954 Party: Republican BOWRING Eva Kelly , a Senator from Nebraska; born in Nevada, Vernon County, Mo., January 9, 1892; rancher; vice chairwoman of the Nebraska…Trending
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