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Mary Stuart Masterson

actress, writer, directorBorn: 6/28/1966Birthplace: New York City The daughter of actress Carlin Glynn and screenwriter, director, and actor Peter Masterson, Mary Stuart Masterson's first film role…

Freddy Adu

Born: June 2, 1989Birthplace: GhanaSoccer professional soccer player, made history in April 2004, when he stepped onto the field to play in his first Major League Soccer game. His team, D.C. United…

Esbon BLACKMAR, Congress, NY (1805-1857)

BLACKMAR, Esbon, a Representative from New York; born in Freehold, Greene County, N.Y., June 19, 1805; attended the district schools and was graduated from the high school; engaged in the…

Daniel HUGUNIN, Jr., Congress, NY (1790-1850)

HUGUNIN, Daniel, Jr., a Representative from New York; born in Montgomery County, N.Y., February 6, 1790; pursued classical studies; served in the War of 1812; successfully contested the…

Benjamin F. DEMING, Congress, VT (1790-1834)

DEMING, Benjamin F., a Representative from Vermont; born in Danville, Caledonia County, Vt., in 1790; pursued an academic course; engaged in mercantile pursuits; member of the Governor’s…

William PIERCE, Congress, GA (1740-1789)

PIERCE, William, a Delegate from Georgia; born in that State in 1740; completed preparatory studies; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War as aide-de-camp to Gen.…

Rufus PALEN, Congress, NY (1807-1844)

PALEN, Rufus, a Representative from New York; born in Palenville, Greene County, N.Y., February 25, 1807; moved with his parents to Fallsburg, where he received a limited schooling; engaged in…

Dar Williams

singer, songwriterBorn: 1967Birthplace: Mount Kisco, NY Dar Williams kicked off her performance career with a role in her high school's production of Godspell, and as a teenager considered herself…

John ELY, Congress, NY (1774-1849)

ELY, John, a Representative from New York; born in Saybrook, Conn., October 8, 1774; completed preparatory studies; studied medicine, and practiced in Coxsackie, N.Y.; member of the State…

John A. WILCOX, Congress, MS (1819-1864)

WILCOX, John A., a Representative from Mississippi; born in Greene County, N.C., April 18, 1819; moved to Tennessee; attended the common schools; moved to Mississippi and settled in Aberdeen;…