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Tom STOUT, Congress, MT (1879-1965)
STOUT Tom , a Representative from Montana; born in New London, Ralls County, Mo., May 20, 1879; attended the common schools, Warrenburg (Mo.) State Normal School, and the University of Missouri…Finney, Albert
(Encyclopedia) Finney, Albert, 1936–2019, English actor, studied Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London. He debuted in the theater in 1956, and appeared on the London and New York stage throughout…Boehner, John Andrew
(Encyclopedia) Boehner, John Andrew Boehner, John Andrew bāˈnər [key], 1949–, American congressman, Speaker of the U.S…New Journalism
(Encyclopedia) New Journalism, intensely subjective approach to journalistic writing prevalent in the United States during the 1960s and 70s, incorporating stylistic techniques associated with…Belichick, Bill
(Encyclopedia) Belichick, Bill (William Stephen Belichick), 1952–, American professional football coach, b. Nashville, Tenn. The son of a college coach, he played football at Wesleyan Univ. He held…Wright, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Wright, Richard, 1908–60, American author. An African American born on a Mississippi plantation, Wright struggled through a difficult childhood and worked to educate himself. He moved…Smothers Brothers
(Encyclopedia) Smothers Brothers, American comedians, musicians, and TV hosts. Tom (b. February 2, 1937,as Thomas Smothers) and Dick (b. November 20,…Highsmith, Patricia
(Encyclopedia) Highsmith, Patricia, 1921–95, American novelist, b. Fort Worth, Tex., as Mary Patricia Plangman, grad. Barnard College (B.A. 1942). She first traveled to Europe in 1949 and moved there…Close, Glenn
(Encyclopedia) Close, Glenn, 1947–, American actress, b. Greenwich, Conn. She began her career in the theater, debuting on Broadway in Love for Love (1974), winning an Obie for the off-Broadway The…Walker, Kara Elizabeth
(Encyclopedia) Walker, Kara Elizabeth,1969–, American artist, b. Stockton, Calif., grad. Atlanta College of Art (B.F.A., 1981), Rhode Island School of Design (M.F.A., 1994). Walker is best known for…Trending
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