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Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman

Born: Dec. 20, 1886Tennis won 16 U.S. national titles; 4-time U.S. Women's champion (1909-11,19); donor of Wightman Cup.Died: Dec. 5, 1974

Duniway, Abigail Scott

(Encyclopedia) Duniway, Abigail ScottDuniway, Abigail Scottdŭnˈəwāˌ [key], 1834–1915, American editor and advocate of women's rights, b. near Groveland, Ill. She went to Oregon with her family in…

Key, Francis Scott

(Encyclopedia) Key, Francis ScottKey, Francis Scottkē [key], 1779–1843, American poet, author of the Star-Spangled Banner, b. present Carroll co., Md. A lawyer, he was U.S. attorney for the District…

Scott, George C.

(Encyclopedia) Scott, George C. (George Campbell Scott), 1927–99, American actor, b. Wise, Va. Fiery and intense, Scott played his first major roles in Richard III, The Merchant of Venice, and As You…

Scott, Thomas Alexander

(Encyclopedia) Scott, Thomas Alexander, 1823–81, American railroad president, b. Fort Loudon, Pa. He was employed by the Pennsylvania RR as a station agent in 1850 and rose to become general…

Morrison, Scott

(Encyclopedia) Morrison, Scott, 1968–, Australian political leader, b. Sydney. Morrison was head of tourism for both New Zealand and Australia before he became state director (2000–2004) of the…

Scott-Heron, Gil

(Encyclopedia) Scott-Heron, Gil, 1949–2011, American poet, musician, and songwriter, b. Chicago. Often considered “the godfather of rap music,” he…

Scott, James Brown

(Encyclopedia) Scott, James Brown, 1866–1943, American lawyer and educator, b. Ontario. He studied international law at Harvard and at Berlin, Heidelberg, and Paris. He was dean of the law schools of…

Scott Glenn

(Theodore Scott Glenn)actorBorn: 1/26/1942Birthplace: Pittsburgh Severe looking actor who started on the stage in 1965 and appeared in The Edge of Night (1968) before his film debut in The Baby…