VAN GAASBECK, Peter, a Representative from New York; born in Ulster County, N.Y., September 27, 1754; attended the grammar schools and became a man of prominence in the county and State;…
writer, teacherBorn: 1931Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Publishing phenomenon whose 1996 account of his miserable Irish childhood, Angela's Ashes, remained on the New York Times bestseller list for…
(Marie Gouze)feminist, writerBorn: 1745?Birthplace: Montauban, Languedoc, France De Gouges was an ardent advocate of many human rights, especially equality for women, at a time when those beliefs…
actressBorn: 9/17/1931Birthplace: New York City Academy- and Tony Award-winning film and stage actress best known for her portrayal of Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller's teacher, in the stage (1960)…
(Thomas Cruise Mapother IV)actorBorn: 7/3/1962Birthplace: Syracuse, New York Versatile actor known for both the wide range of roles he has played and his boyish good looks. One of Hollywood's…
hip-hop singerBorn: 1971Birthplace: Bronx, New York Raised in New York's housing projects, her singing talent fueled her interest in music, and she began to do solo performances at her church choir…
(Reginald Dwight)musician, singer, songwriterBorn: 3/25/1947Birthplace: Pinner, Middlesex, England Rock and roll musician known most recently for his work with AIDS charities and his friendship…
actorBorn: 6/1/1937Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee A movie industry veteran who has evolved from sturdy character actor to engaging leading man, he received Academy Award nominations for his roles…
Egyptian protest leaderBorn: Dec. 23, 1980Birthplace: Cario, Egypt Ghonim, a marketing manager for Google, shot to international fame in February 2011 as the catalyst behind the…
authorDied: January 2, 2008 (Isle of Man) Best Known as: author of the Flashman novels A British writer who wrote the Flashman novels over four decades. The…
