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Global Thinkers

Who are the movers and shakers in the world of intellectual inquiry? Rank Name Occupation Country 1. Aung San Suu Kyi Member of parliament Burma 1. Thein Sein…

Roger Ebert

film criticBorn: 6/18/1942Birthplace: Urbana, Illinois Best known as co-host with Gene Siskel of the popular television programs Siskel & Ebert (1986–1999) and At the Movies (PBS, 1982–86).…

Barbara Boxer

senator from CaliforniaBorn: 1940Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y. Boxer was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1993, after serving 10 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. A liberal democrat, she is…

John Newton HUNGERFORD, Congress, NY (1825-1883)

HUNGERFORD, John Newton, a Representative from New York; born in Vernon, Oneida County, N.Y., December 31, 1825; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Hamilton College at Clinton,…

Robert HURT, Congress, VA (1969)

HURT, Robert, a Representative from Virginia; born in New York, New York County, N.Y.; June 16, 1969; B.A., Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Va., 1991; J.D., Mississippi College, Clinton,…

Abraham Phineas GRANT, Congress, NY (1804-1871)

GRANT, Abraham Phineas, a Representative from New York; born in New Lebanon, Columbia County, N.Y., April 5, 1804; attended the public schools and was graduated from Hamilton College, Clinton…

Oliver Andrew MORSE, Congress, NY (1815-1870)

MORSE, Oliver Andrew, a Representative from New York; born in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, N.Y., March 26, 1815; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Hamilton College, Clinton, N.…

John RUSSELL, Congress, NY (1772-1842)

RUSSELL, John, a Representative from New York; born in Branford, Conn., September 7, 1772; attended the public school; moved to New York State; studied medicine and practiced a short time in…

John Simpson SAVAGE, Congress, OH (1841-1884)

SAVAGE, John Simpson, a Representative from Ohio; born in Clermont County, Ohio, October 30, 1841; attended the public schools; taught school; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1865 and…