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Tommy (Tom) Joe VANDERGRIFF, Congress, TX (1926-2010)
VANDERGRIFF, Tommy (Tom) Joe, a Representative from Texas; born in Carrollton, Dallas County, Tex., January 29, 1926; attended public schools of Carrollton and Arlington, Tex.; B.A.,…New York City Ballet
(Encyclopedia) New York City Ballet (NYCB), one of the foremost American dance companies of the 20th and 21st cents. It was founded by Lincoln Kirstein and George Balanchine as the Ballet Society in…2006 MTV Movie Awards
The annual MTV Movie Awards were presented June 8, 2006. Best Movie Wedding Crashers Best…Abram Piatt ANDREW, Jr., Congress, MA (1873-1936)
ANDREW Abram Piatt, Jr. , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in La Porte, La Porte County, Ind., February 12, 1873; attended the public schools and the Lawrenceville (N.J.) School; was…Angela Bassett
Angela BassettactressBorn: 8/16/1958Birthplace: New York City This Yale-educated actress starred in August Wilson plays on Broadway before making her move to films with leading roles in Boyz in the…Angela Bassett Biography
Angela BassettactressBorn: 8/16/1958Birthplace: New York City This Yale-educated actress starred in August Wilson plays on Broadway before making her move to films with leading roles in Boyz in the…Franklin PIERCE, Congress, NH (1804-1869)
Senate Years of Service: 1837-1842 Party: Democrat PIERCE Franklin , a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire and 14th President of the United States; born in Hillsborough, N.H.,…Poets Laureate of the United States
The National Poets The Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress is appointed by the Librarian of Congress and serves from October to May. The position has existed under two…Hastert, Dennis
(Encyclopedia) Hastert, Dennis (John Dennis “Denny” Hastert)Hastert, Dennishăsˈtərt [key], 1942–, U.S. congressman, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1999–2007), b. Aurora, Ill. He…Jersey City
(Encyclopedia) Jersey City, city (1990 pop. 228,537), seat of Hudson co., NE N.J., a port on a peninsula formed by the Hudson and Hackensack rivers and Upper New York Bay, opposite lower Manhattan;…