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Carey Allen TRIMBLE, Congress, OH (1813-1887)

TRIMBLE, Carey Allen, a Representative from Ohio; born in Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, September 13, 1813; attended Pestalostian School in Philadelphia, Pa., and Stubb’s Classical…

Carl Carey ANDERSON, Congress, OH (1877-1912)

ANDERSON, Carl Carey, a Representative from Ohio; born in Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio, December 2, 1877; moved to Sandusky County in 1881 with his parents, who settled in Fremont; attended…

William Carey JONES, Congress, WA (1855-1927)

JONES, William Carey, a Representative from Washington; born in Remsen, Oneida County, N.Y., April 5, 1855; attended the public schools, the West Salem (Wis.) Seminary, and was graduated from…

Carey Estes KEFAUVER, Congress, TN (1903-1963)

Senate Years of Service: 1949-1963Party: DemocratKEFAUVER, Carey Estes, a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee; born on a farm near Madisonville, Monroe County, Tenn., July 26, 1903;…

Henry Charles Carey

economist, publisherBorn: 12/15/1793Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa. Having foregone college to get an early start in his father's publishing business, he became a partner by age 24. He educated…

Gogarty, Oliver St. John

(Encyclopedia) Gogarty, Oliver St. JohnGogarty, Oliver St. Johngōˈgərtē [key], 1878–1957, Irish author. A physician, he also served (1922–36) in the parliament of the Irish Free State. Gogarty is…

Kenneth Babyface Edmonds

songwriter, producer, singerBorn: 4/10/1959Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer, and singer who is considered one of the most powerful behind-the-scenes…

Getz, Stan

(Encyclopedia) Getz, Stan, 1927–91, American jazz tenor saxophonist, b. Philadelphia, as Stanley Gayetsky. As a mature musician he was especially known for his “cool” jazz style. He began playing as…

Piazzolla, Ástor Pantaleón

(Encyclopedia) Piazzolla, Ástor Pantaleón, 1921–92, Argentinian composer and player of the bandoneón (a large accordionlike instrument), b. Mar del Plata. He spent much of his childhood in New York,…