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Rivlin, Alice M.

(Encyclopedia) Rivlin, Alice M., 1931–2019, American economist, b. Philadelphia as Georgianna Alice Mitchell, Ph.D. Harvard, 1958. Rivlin was affiliated with the Brookings Institution at various…

Caballé, Montserrat

(Encyclopedia) Caballé, MontserratCaballé, Montserratmōnsĕrätˈ käbälyāˈ [key], 1933–2018, Spanish soprano. After voice study with Eugenia Kemeny and Conchita Badia in Barcelona, she made her operatic…

Joel Coen

screenwriter, directorBorn: 11/29/1954Birthplace: St. Louis Park, Minnesota With his brother Ethan he formed Academy Award-winning filmmaking team known for their stylish, quirky films that combine…

Collin Clark PETERSON, Congress, MN (1944)

PETERSON, Collin Clark, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Fargo, Cass County, N.D., June 29, 1944; B.A., Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minn., 1966; United States Army National…

Arlan Ingehart STANGELAND, Congress, MN (1930)

STANGELAND, Arlan Ingehart, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak., February 8, 1930; graduated from Moorhead High School, Moorhead, Minn., 1948; farmer; member,…

Rick BERG, Congress, ND (1959)

BERG, Rick, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Maddock, Benson County, N. Dak., August 16, 1959; graduated from Hettinger High School, Hettinger, N. Dak.; attended, North Dakota State…

1979 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“What a Fool Believes,” Doobie BrothersAlbum of the Year52nd Street, Billy Joel (Columbia)Song of the Year“What a Fool Believes,” Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald,…

Fred George AANDAHL, Congress, ND (1897-1966)

AANDAHL, Fred George, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Litchville, Barnes County, N.Dak., April 9, 1897; graduated from Litchville High School, Litchville, N.Dak.; graduated from…

Edwin Barber MORGAN, Congress, NY (1806-1881)

MORGAN, Edwin Barber, (brother of Christopher Morgan and nephew of Noyes Barber), a Representative from New York; born in Aurora, Cayuga County, N.Y., May 2, 1806; attended the common schools…