JONES, James Henry, a Representative from Texas; born in Shelby County, Ala., September 13, 1830; moved with his parents to Talladega County, Ala., in early youth; pursued an academic course;…
JONES, John James, a Representative from Georgia; born near Waynesboro, Burke County, Ga., on November 13, 1824; attended the Waynesboro Academy and was graduated from Emory College, Oxford,…
Senate Years of Service: 1933-1965Party: DemocratBYRD, Harry Flood, (father of Harry Flood Byrd, Jr., and nephew of Henry De La Warr Flood and Joel West Flood), a Senator from Virginia; born…
political columnist A book reviewer for 11 years, McGrory earned a national reputation in 1954 for her coverage of the McCarthy hearings for the Washington Star newspaper. She became a national…
writer, activistBorn: 6/13/1881Birthplace: Polotsk, Russia Antin's works often chronicled the immigrant experience in the United States. She is best known for her memoir, The Promised Land (1912),…
fashion designerBorn: 1934 Quant turned the fashion world upside-down with her outrageous styles. She is credited with creating both the mod look of the 1960s, with its futuristic-looking vinyl…
Born: Sept. 10, 1934Baseball OF broke Babe Ruth's season HR record with 61 in 1961 and held record until 1998; 2-time AL MVP (1960-61) with NY Yankees; 275 HRs in 12 years. Died: Dec. 14, 1985
actressBorn: 2/8/1953Birthplace: Newport, Arkansas This appealing, versatile actress won an Academy Award for her role in Melvin and Howard (1980). She also appeared in Ragtime (1981), A Midsummer'…
(Lucile Vasconcellos Langhanke)actressBorn: 5/3/1906Birthplace: Quincy, Illinois Starting off in silent films, she played opposite John Barrymore in Beau Brummel (1924) and Don Juan (1926). Some of…
choreographer, dancerBorn: 1919Birthplace: New York City After studying at Martha Graham's school for modern dance, Marchowsky pursued a career as performer, teacher, and choreographer. She danced…
