Memorable events from the U.S. presidential and vice presidential debates by Beth Rowen John Kennedy Related Links Memorable Quotes from U.S. Presidential…
Florence AnthonypoetBirthplace: Albany, Texas Born: 1947 Self-described as “1/2 Japanese, 1/8 Choctaw, 1/4 Black, and 1/16 Irish,” Ai grew up in Tucson, Arizona. Her poetry is often in the form of…
journalist, political commentator Clift started her career at Newsweek magazine as a secretary. Eventually she became a reporter in the Atlanta bureau, covering then-governor Jimmy Carter, of…
musicianBorn: 3/17/1967Birthplace: Elk Grove, Illinois Lead singer of the rock band Smashing Pumpkins, which rose to popularity during the heyday of the grunge era. After playing with a band in…
The Question: When was the first televised debate between two presidential candidates? The Answer: The first series of presidential debates between two…
Irish novelist, playwright, and screenwriterBorn: 1958Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland Doyle's work is rooted in his experience as a schoolteacher in working-class Dublin. International recognition came…
United States Supreme Court Associate JusticeBorn: 8/15/1938Birthplace: San Francisco, Calif. After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1964, Stephen Breyer held a clerkship for Supreme Court…
