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Wallace, George Corley
(Encyclopedia) Wallace, George Corley, 1919–98, governor of Alabama (1963–67, 1971–79, 1983–87), b. Clio, Ala. Admitted to the bar in 1942, he was active in the Alabama Democratic party, serving in…Thomas, Clarence
(Encyclopedia) Thomas, Clarence, 1948–, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1991–), b. Pin Point (Savannah), Ga. Raised in a poor family, he graduated (1974) from the Yale Law School and…2002–2003 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama SeriesThe West Wing (NBC)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesJames Gandolfini, The SopranosOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesEdie Falco, The SopranosOutstanding…Mbeki, Thabo Mvuyelwa
(Encyclopedia) Mbeki, Thabo MvuyelwaMbeki, Thabo Mvuyelwatäˈbō mv&oobreve;yĕlˈə mbĕkˈē [key], 1942–, South African political leader. Mbeki was born into a politically active family; his father,…Lewinsky scandal
(Encyclopedia) Lewinsky scandalLewinsky scandalləwĭnˈskē [key], sensation that enveloped the presidency of Bill Clinton in 1998–99, leading to his impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives and…Trinidad and Tobago
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobagotrĭnˈĭdăd, təbāˈgō [key], officially Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, republic (2015 est. pop. 1,222,000), 1,980 sq mi (5,129 sq km), West…Biographies: Deaths of 2008
Deaths of 2008 See also 2007 Deaths 2006 Deaths 2005 Deaths 2004 Deaths 2003 Deaths 2002 Deaths 2001 Deaths 2000…Top 30 Movies Filmed in Texas
Top of Page Source: iStockAlthough US films are synonymous with Hollywood, the Lone Star state of Texas has been the setting for some of the most memorable movies of all time. Both its wide-open…Samak Sundaravej
(Encyclopedia) Samak SundaravejSamak Sundaravejsäˈmäk s&oomacr;ntärəwāˈ [key], 1935–2009, Thai political leader, prime minister of Thailand (2008), b. Bangkok. He earned a law degree from…Osiris
(Encyclopedia) OsirisOsirisōsīˈrĭs [key], in Egyptian religion, legendary ruler of predynastic Egypt and god of the underworld. He was the son of the sky goddess Nut and the earth god Geb. The great…Trending
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