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Schumer, Chuck

(Encyclopedia) Schumer, Chuck (Charles Ellis Schumer), 1950–, American politician, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Harvard, 1971, Harvard law school, 1974. A liberal Democrat, he served three terms in the…

Pat Conroy

Pat Conroyfiction and nonfiction writerBorn: 10/26/1945Birthplace: Atlanta, GeorgiaDied: 3/4/2016Birthplace: Beaufort, SC Southern writer whose career was launched in 1972 with The Water Is…

Pat Conroy Biography

Pat Conroyfiction and nonfiction writerBorn: 10/26/1945Birthplace: Atlanta, GeorgiaDied: 3/4/2016Birthplace: Beaufort, SC Southern writer whose career was launched in 1972 with The Water Is…

Saionji, Kimmochi, Prince

(Encyclopedia) Saionji, Kimmochi, PrinceSaionji, Kimmochi, Princekēmōˈchē sīōnˈjē [key], 1850–1940, Japanese statesman. He took part in the Meiji restoration, then spent 10 years in France, absorbing…

Year in Review: 2005 Quizzes

Check your knowledge of the biggest events in 2005 2005 Year in Review News of the NationNews of the WorldNews: Month by MonthScience DiscoveriesIraq Conflict TimelineHurricane…

Harry Stevens Biography

Harry Stevensfood industry executiveBorn: 1855Birthplace: London, England Having emigrated to Ohio in 1882, he quickly established himself in the business of providing food to sports fans and…

Harry Blackmun Biography

Harry BlackmunAge: 90 retired Supreme Court justice whose conservative stance shifted to the left during his 24-year tenure. Appointed to the post in 1970 by Richard Nixon, he later became…

Harry Callahan Biography

Harry CallahanAge: 86 skilled photographer who masterfully offered glimpses of the ordinary elements of life in an elegant, modernist style. His successful career spanned more than 50 years…

Harry Walker Biography

Harry WalkerAge: 80 left-handed outfielder who won the National League batting title in 1947 and had the deciding hit in the 1946 World Series; nicknamed "The Hat" for his habit of adjusting…

Harry Litwack Biography

Harry LitwackAge: 91 coached men's basketball team at Temple for 21 years, winning a NIT title in 1969 and earning two NCAA Final Four appearances (1956, 1958); nicknamed "The Chief," because…