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Hanks, Tom

(Encyclopedia) Hanks, Tom, 1956–, American film actor, b. Concord, Calif., as Thomas Jeffrey Hanks. In 1980 he acted in his first film, and in 1980–82 he co-starred in a television sitcom. Hanks…

Top 150 Greatest Love Stories

Top of Page Love in movies has always been a staple theme for filmmakers. From dramatic love triangles to heartwarming stories of two people falling in love, the movies have provided us with some of…

Notable Stage and Screen Actresses

    Parker Posey Biographies of Notable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and…

Samuel Ryan CURTIS, Congress, IA (1805-1866)

CURTIS Samuel Ryan , a Representative from Iowa; born near Champlain, Clinton County, N.Y., February 3, 1805; moved to Ohio, where he attended the public schools; appointed a cadet in the United…

Francis Ryan DUFFY, Congress, WI (1888-1979)

Senate Years of Service: 1933-1939 Party: Democrat DUFFY Francis Ryan , a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wis., June 23, 1888; attended the public schools;…

Elmer James RYAN, Congress, MN (1907-1958)

RYAN Elmer James , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Rosemount, Dakota County, Minn., May 26, 1907; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of the University of…

Harold Martin RYAN, Congress, MI (1911-2007)

RYAN Harold Martin , a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., February 6, 1911; graduated from St. Joseph's High School, 1929; attended Ferris Institute, Big Rapids,…

James Wilfrid RYAN, Congress, PA (1858-1907)

RYAN James Wilfrid , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County, Pa., October 16, 1858; moved to Mahanoy City with his parents, where he attended the public…

Leo Joseph RYAN, Congress, CA (1925-1978)

RYAN Leo Joseph , a Representative from California; born in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebr., May 5, 1925; attended schools in Illinois, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin; A.B.,…