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Charles THONE, Congress, NE (1924)

THONE, Charles, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Hartington, Cedar County, Nebr., January 4, 1924; J.D., University of Nebraska Law School, Lincoln, 1950; admitted to the Nebraska bar…

Charles LIEB, Congress, IN (1852-1928)

LIEB, Charles, a Representative from Indiana; born in Flehingen, Germany, May 20, 1852; immigrated to the United States in 1868 and settled in Rockport, Ind.; attended the public schools, the…

Charles DOWNING, Congress, FL (1845)

DOWNING, Charles, a Delegate from Florida; born in Virginia, birth date unknown; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in St. Augustine, Fla.; member of the legislative council of…

Charles CASE, Congress, IN (1817-1883)

CASE, Charles, a Representative from Indiana; born in Austinburg, Ohio, December 21, 1817; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Fort Wayne, Ind.; elected as a…

King Charles III | Royal Biographies

Royal Biographies: King Charles III   by David Johnson     Charles Philip Arthur George, the Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the throne, was born in Buckingham Palace on…

Pousseur, Henri

(Encyclopedia) Pousseur, HenriPousseur, HenriäNrēˈ p&oomacr;sörˈ [key], 1929–2009, Belgian composer, b. Malmédy. Considered the leader of the Belgian avant-garde, he studied composition with…

1978 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Just the Way You Are,” Billy JoelAlbum of the YearSaturday Night Fever, Bee Gees, David Shire, Yvonne Elliman, Tevares, Kool and the Gang, K.C. and the Sunshine Band, MFSB,…

Selected Opera and Concert Performers

Placido Domingo See also Notable Women Musicians and Dancers Notable African-American Musicians Notable African-American Visual and Performing Artists Asian American Artists and…

Charles ADKINS, Congress, IL (1863-1941)

ADKINS, Charles, a Representative from Illinois; born on a farm in Pickaway County, Ohio, near Mount Sterling, February 7, 1863; attended the common schools; taught school for several years;…

Charles ALBRIGHT, Congress, PA (1830-1880)

ALBRIGHT, Charles, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bucks County, Pa., December 13, 1830; attended Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1852 and…