authorBorn: 3/11/1952Birthplace: Cambridge, England British author who wrote the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series of books, which was adapted for television and stage. His works…
cartoonistBorn: 6/08/1957Birthplace: Catskill, New York American cartoonist who created (1989) the popular comic strip “Dilbert,” which features a likeable but hopelessly nerdy engineer-office…
actor, directorBorn: 8/19/1956Birthplace: New York City A television and movie actor who appeared in and directed episodes of the hit television series Northern Exposure (1990–95). He starred in…
singer, songwriterBorn: 11/5/1959Birthplace: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Though he achieved commercial success with both his third and fourth albums—Cuts Like a Knife (1983) and Grammy-nominated…
comedian, musician, actor, screenwriter, singerBorn: 9/9/1966Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York A multitalented performer known for his adolescent acts that mock everything from lunch ladies to civil…
musician, producerBorn: 8/1/1964Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland Lead singer and founding member of the rock group Counting Crows, which has enjoyed great success since its debut album, August and…
HOLLINGSWORTH, David Adams, a Representative from Ohio; born in Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio, November 21, 1844; moved with his parents to Flushing, Ohio; attended the public schools; served…
Senate Years of Service: 1987-1993 Party: Democrat ADAMS, Brockman (Brock), a Representative and a Senator from Washington; born in Atlanta, Ga., on January 13, 1927; attended the public…
KASSON, John Adam, a Representative from Iowa; born in Charlotte, Chittenden County, Vt., January 11, 1822; attended the local school; was graduated from the University of Vermont at…
