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James Indus FARLEY, Congress, IN (1871-1948)

FARLEY James Indus , a Representative from Indiana; born on a farm near Hamilton, Steuben County, Ind., on February 24, 1871; attended the public schools and Tri-State College, Angola, Ind., and…

Phil Hartman Biography

Phil Hartman actor, comedianBorn: 9/24/1948Birthplace: Brantford, Ontario, Canada Comedian and actor who excelled with an often deadpan delivery and convincing sendups of the famous and…

1990 – 1999 World History

Lech Walesa (1943– ) Archive Photos Hubble Space Telescope NASA Boris Yeltsin (1931–2007) Imapress/Archive Photos Toni Morrison (1931– ) Archive Photos…

2016 Grammy Awards

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 12, 2017. Some of the evening's biggest performances were tributes to George Michael, the Bee Gees, and Prince. …

Charles Isaac SPARKS, Congress, KS (1872-1937)

SPARKS Charles Isaac , a Representative from Kansas; born on a farm near Ontario, in Jackson Township, Boone County, Iowa, December 20, 1872; educated in the rural schools and Simpson College,…

Timeline: Cartoons

Steamboat Willie Poster, Mickey Mouse's film debut Here are some key moments and events in the history and evolution of cartoons 1877 1928 1950 1960…

George Washington Carver Biography

George Washington Carvereducator, scientistBorn: 1864Birthplace: Diamond Grove, Mo. After a university in Kansas refused to admit him because he was African American, George Washington Carver…

Herbert Jackson DRANE, Congress, FL (1863-1947)

DRANE Herbert Jackson , a Representative from Florida; born in Franklin, Simpson County, Ky., June 20, 1863; attended the public schools of Louisville, Ky., and Brevards Academy at Franklin, Ky…