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Wayne Thomas GILCHREST, Congress, MD (1946)

GILCHREST Wayne Thomas , a Representative from Maryland; born in Rahway, Union County, N.J., April 15, 1946; graduated from Rahway High School, Rahway, N.J., 1964; A.A., Wesley College, Dover, Del…

Anthony WAYNE, Congress, GA (1745-1796)

WAYNE Anthony , a Representative from Georgia; born in East Town, Chester County, Pa., January 1, 1745; attended Philadelphia Academy; became a land surveyor and was employed for a time in Nova…

Isaac WAYNE, Congress, PA (1772-1852)

WAYNE Isaac , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Paoli, Chester County, Pa., in 1772; attended the common schools and was graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.; studied law;…

Bowers, Claude Gernade

(Encyclopedia) Bowers, Claude GernadeBowers, Claude Gernadezhərnädˈ bouˈərz [key], 1878–1958, American journalist, historian, and diplomat, b. Hamilton co., Ind. After serving as editor of the Fort…

Rudd, Kevin Michael

(Encyclopedia) Rudd, Kevin Michael, 1957–, Australian political leader, b. Nambour, Queensland, grad. Australian National Univ. 1981. After working (1981–88) in the ministry of foreign affairs and…

Pulaski, Casimir

(Encyclopedia) Pulaski, CasimirPulaski, Casimirkăˈsĭmēr pəlăsˈkē [key], Pol. Kazimierz PułaskiPulaski, Casimirkäzēˈmyĕsh p&oomacr;läˈskē [key], 1745–1779, Polish patriot and military commander in…

Rush Limbaugh Biography

Rush LimbaughTV and radio personalityBorn: 1/12/1951Birthplace: Cape Girardeau, Missouri TV personality and radio talk show host, Limbaugh is known for his extreme conservatism and sometimes…

2003 Billboard Music Awards

Artist of the Year50 CentNew Female Artist BeyoncéDuo/Group3 Doors DownNew Group Artist EvanescenceHot 100 Female ArtistBeyoncéHot 100 Producer R. KellyHot 100 Songwriter R. Kelly Hot 100…

Al Capp

Al Capp(Alfred Gerald Caplin)cartoonistBorn: 9/28/1909Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut Capp's most famous creation was the comic strip, Li'l Abner (1934–77), which detailed the adventures…

Roy Lichtenstein Biography

Roy Lichtensteinpainter, sculptorBorn: 10/27/1923Birthplace: New York City A major figure in the U.S. pop art movement in the 1960s, Lichtenstein was famous for his paintings mimicking the…