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Steve ISRAEL, Congress, NY (1958)

ISRAEL, Steve, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., May 30, 1958; attended Nassau Community College, Garden City, N.Y., 1978; attended Syracuse University, Syracuse…

Dudley SELDEN, Congress, NY (1855)

SELDEN, Dudley, a Representative from New York; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1819; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of his profession…

Joan Rivers

(Joan Molinsky)comedian, talk show host, actressBorn: 6/8/1933Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Emmy Award-winning talk show host, actress and comedian who gained notoriety while working as the…

Chris Rock

comedian, actorBorn: 2/7/1966Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Rock began his career by working the comedy clubs in New York City. Discovered by Eddie Murphy, he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live…

Martin Landau

actorBorn: 6/20/1931Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York This familiar actor spent four years as a staff cartoonist at the New York Times before heading for the stage in 1951, soon appearing on Broadway…

William Hickey

film, television and stage actorBorn: 19/19/1928Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Though Hickey had been acting since the 1940s, it wasn't until 1985 that he gained fame for his role as the aging,…

Elliott Gould

(Elliott Goldstein)actorBorn: 8/29/1938Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York A child model, Elliott Gould launched his performing career at Catskills resorts. He began his Broadway days at the age of…

Isaac Clason DELAPLAINE, Congress, NY (1817-1866)

DELAPLAINE, Isaac Clason, a Representative from New York; born in New York City October 27, 1817; pursued an academic course; was graduated from Columbia College (now Columbia University), New…

William OWENS, Congress, NY (1949)

OWENS, William, a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January, 20, 1949; B.S., Manhattan College, Riverdale, N.Y., 1971; J.D., Fordham University, New York, N.Y…

U.S. Landmarks

Find out when some of the most historical sites in the U.S. became national landmarks. by Jennie Wood The U.S. began the National Historic Landmark Program to recognize and preserve the…