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Clark, William

(Encyclopedia) Clark, William, 1770–1838, American explorer, one of the leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition, b. Caroline co., Va.; brother of George Rogers Clark. He was an army officer (1792–…

Davenport

(Encyclopedia) Davenport, city (2020 pop. 101,724), seat of Scott co., E central Iowa, on the Mississippi River; inc. 1836. Bridges connect it with the…

Winnebago

(Encyclopedia) Winnebago, Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Siouan branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). When Father Jean Nicolet encountered…

Tony Patrick HALL, Congress, OH (1942)

HALL Tony Patrick , a Representative from Ohio; born in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, January 16, 1942; graduated from Fairmont High School, Kettering, Ohio, 1960; A.B., Denison University,…

All-Time Top Tony Winners and Nominees

Actor—Play NominationsWinsJason Robards, Jr.81Brian Bedford41Hume Cronyn40Donald Pleasance40Actress—Play Jessica TandyArchive Photos NominationsWinsJulie Harris105Rosemary Harris71Colleen…

John Tony SALAZAR, Congress, CO (1953)

SALAZAR John , a Representative from Colorado; born in Alamosa, Alamosa County, Colo., July 21, 1953; B.S., Adams State College, Alamosa, Colo., 1981; United States Army, 1973-1976; farmer;…

Hague, William Jefferson

(Encyclopedia) Hague, William JeffersonHague, William Jeffersonhāg [key], 1961–, British politician, leader (1997–2001) of the Conservative party, b. Rotherham, Yorkshire. After graduating from…

Holbrook, Hal

(Encyclopedia) Holbrook, Hal (Harold Rowe, Jr.), 1925-2021, American actor, b. Cleveland, Oh. (Denison Univ., BA, 1947). Holbrook was raised by his…

Horne, Lena

(Encyclopedia) Horne, Lena (Lena Mary Calhoun Horne), 1917–2010, American singer and actress, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Elegantly beautiful, Horne entered show business at 16 in the chorus line at Harlem's…

Makarova, Natalia

(Encyclopedia) Makarova, Natalia, 1940–, Russian ballet dancer, b. Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). She studied at the Choreographic School in her native city, graduating in 1959, and joined the Kirov…