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Applegarth, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Applegarth, Robert, 1834–1924, English trade union leader, a carpenter by trade. A charter member of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, he became in 1862 its general…

Lauren Bacall

(Betty Joan Perske)actressBorn: 9/16/1924Birthplace: New York City She began her career as a model, gracing the cover of Harper's Bazaar at age 19, before moving on to acting. She landed a starring…

Brian P. BILBRAY, Congress, CA (1951)

BILBRAY, Brian P., (cousin of James Hubert Bilbray), a Representative from California; born in Coronado, Calif., January 28, 1951; graduated Mar Vista High School; attended South Western College;…

Editing film history

The Question: Did Humphrey Bogart really say "Play it again Sam"? And what movie was it in? The Answer: In the 1942 film classic Casablanca, Richard "Rick" Blaine (Humphrey Bogart's character…

David Newton HENDERSON, Congress, NC (1921-2004)

HENDERSON, David Newton, a Representative from North Carolina; born on a farm near Hubert, Onslow County, N.C., April 16, 1921; B.S., Wallace High School, Wallace, N.C., 1938; LL.B., Davidson…

Limón, José

(Encyclopedia) Limón, José (José Arcadio Limón)Limón, Joséhōsāˈ lĭmōnˈ, lē– [key], 1908–72, American modern dancer, choreographer, and teacher known for powerfully masculine dancing and dramatic…

Dover, town, England

(Encyclopedia) Dover Dover dōˈvər [key], town, Kent, SE England, on the Strait of Dover, beneath chalk…

John Gregg UTTERBACK, Congress, ME (1872-1955)

UTTERBACK, John Gregg, (cousin of Hubert Utterback), a Representative from Maine; born in Franklin, Johnson County, Ind., July 12, 1872; attended the public schools of his native city;…

Minneapolis

(Encyclopedia) Minneapolis Minneapolis mĭnˌēăpˈəlĭs [key], city (2020 pop. 429,606), seat of Hennepin co., E Minn., at…

Kennedy, Robert Francis

(Encyclopedia) Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925–68, American politician, U.S. Attorney General (1961–64), b. Brookline, Mass., younger brother of President John F. Kennedy and son of Joseph P. Kennedy.…