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Jarvis, John Wesley
(Encyclopedia) Jarvis, John Wesley, 1781?–1839, American portrait painter, b. England. Beginning as an engraver in Philadelphia, he early moved to New York, where he became a popular portrait painter…Wesley Snipes Biography
Wesley Snipes actor, producerBorn: 7/31/1962Birthplace: Orlando, Florida Snipes attended New York's High School for the Performing Arts and made his film debut in Wildcats (1986). His other…Mitchell, Maria
(Encyclopedia) Mitchell, Maria, 1818–89, American astronomer and educator, b. Nantucket, Mass. Mitchell taught school in Nantucket, and later became a librarian. On Oct. 1, 1847, Mitchell discovered…Clark, Alvan
(Encyclopedia) Clark, Alvan, 1804–87, American astronomer and maker of astronomical lenses, b. Ashfield, Mass. In 1846 the firm of Alvan Clark & Sons was established at Cambridgeport, Mass.; it…Plath, Sylvia
(Encyclopedia) Plath, Sylvia, 1932–63, American poet, b. Boston. Educated at Smith College and Cambridge, Plath published poems even as a child and won many academic and literary awards. Her first…Croghan, George, 1791–1849, American military officer
(Encyclopedia) Croghan, George, 1791–1849, American military officer, b. near Louisville, Ky.; nephew of George Rogers Clark and William Clark. He won public acclaim and a congressional award for his…Clark, Lewis Gaylord
(Encyclopedia) Clark, Lewis Gaylord, 1808?–1873, American editor and writer, b. near Syracuse, N.Y. He was the editor (1834–60) of the Knickerbocker Magazine and made it a leading literary…J. K. Rowling
The story of Harry Potter's creator by Ann-Marie Imbornoni J. K. Rowling Source/AP Photos Who shares YOUR birthday? Select month and date:…Smith, Howard K.
TV commentatorBirthplace: Ferriday, La.Born: 1914Died: 2002Brewer's: B. K. S
The name of “residence” given by officers in mufti, who do not wish to give up their address. The word stands for BarracKS. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Trending
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