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Alan Bowlby MOLLOHAN, Congress, WV (1943)

MOLLOHAN, Alan Bowlby, (son of Robert H. Mollohan), a Representative from West Virginia; born in Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va., May 14, 1943; graduated from Greenbrier Military School,…

George LOYALL, Congress, VA (1789-1868)

LOYALL, George, a Representative from Virginia; born in Norfolk, Va., May 29, 1789; was graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., in 1808; studied law but did not…

George French STROTHER, Congress, VA (1783-1840)

STROTHER, George French, (father of James French Strother [1811-1860] and great-grandfather of James French Strother [1868-1930]), a Representative from Virginia; born in Stevensburg, Culpeper…

Thomas PLATER, Congress, MD (1769-1830)

PLATER, Thomas, (son of George Plater), a Representative from Maryland; born in Annapolis, Md., May 9, 1769; attended the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.; studied law; was…

Samuel HARDY, Congress, VA (17581785)

HARDY, Samuel, a Delegate from Virginia; born in Isle of Wight County, Va., about 1758; completed preparatory studies, and was graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va…

Tina Turner

(Annie Mae Bullock)rhythm and blues singerBorn: 11/26/1939Birthplace: Nutbush Borough, Tennessee Grammy Award-winning rhythm and blues singer known for her powerful vocals and her athletic dancing…

Dorothy Lamour

(Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton)actressBorn: 12/10/1914Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana Best known for her roles in the Road movies with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, Lamour, with her clingy sarongs, was…

Cameron Diaz

actress, modelBorn: 8/30/1972Birthplace: San Diego, California Striking blonde actress who has parlayed a successful modeling career into big-screen success. After making the blockbuster film The…

Patty Duke

(Anna Marie Duke)actressBorn: 12/14/1946Birthplace: New York, New York Actress who won an Oscar at the age of 16 for her performance as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker (1962). Duke briefly…

Clement DORSEY, Congress, MD (1778-1848)

DORSEY, Clement, a Representative from Maryland; born near Oaklands in Anne Arundel County, Md., in 1778; attended St. John’s College, Annapolis, Md.; studied law; was admitted to the bar…