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activistBorn: 1915Birthplace: Providence, R.I. Boggs enrolled in Barnard College in 1931 at age to study philosophy. She stayed until she received a Ph.D. in 1940. She moved to Chicago and became…
actressBorn: 1/4/1956Birthplace: Charleston, West Virginia After working as a performance artist in New York City, Magnuson appeared opposite David Bowie in The Hunger (1983). She has also played…
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Bessie Smith
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(Encyclopedia) Johnston, Joseph Eggleston, 1807–91, Confederate general, b. Prince Edward co., Va., grad. West Point, 1829. He served against the Seminole in Florida and with distinction under…
Born: Oct. 13, 1942Football owner-GM of Dallas Cowboys; maverick who bought declining team (3-13) and Texas Stadium for $140 million in 1989; hired pal Jimmy Johnson to replace legendary Tom Landry…
voice actorBorn: February 7, 1947Died: May 18, 2009 (California, USA) Best Known as: voice of Mickey Mouse Wayne Allwine was the voice of Mickey Mouse from 1977…
(Anthony Williams)musicianBorn: 12/12/1945Birthplace: Chicago A noted jazz drummer in the vanguard of the fusion movement, a combination of rock music and jazz. His band, Lifetime, is considered a…