(Encyclopedia) Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794–1858, American naval officer, b. South Kingstown, R.I.; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry. Appointed a midshipman in 1809, he first served under his brother…
Senate Years of Service: 1887-1899; 1901-1904Party: Republican; RepublicanQUAY, Matthew Stanley, a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Dillsburg, York County, Pa., on September 30, 1833;…
MATTHEWS, Donald Ray (Billy), a Representative from Florida; born in Micanopy, Alachua County, Fla., October 3, 1907; attended the public schools of Hawthorne, Fla.; graduated from the…
MATTHEWS, Donald Ray (Billy), a Representative from Florida; born in Micanopy, Alachua County, Fla., October 3, 1907; attended the public schools of Hawthorne, Fla.; graduated from the…
actorBorn: 3/21/1962Birthplace: New York City Actor who first became popular in teen comedies and action films during the 1980s, notably War Games (1983) and Ferris Beuller's Day Off (1986). The…
Born: 1727Birthplace: York County, Va. Ashby was the son of a Black man and Mary Ashby, a white woman who was an indentured servant. He was born free because in Colonial times a child inherited his…
actorBorn: 3/22/1959Birthplace: Loma Linda, California Modine first broke into movies in 1983 with three films (Baby, It's You; Private School; Streamers) and then distinguished himself in a…
actorBorn: 7/14/1966Birthplace: Crowheart, Wyoming Actor from the television series, Party of Five (1994– ) where he plays big brother Charlie Salinger to a young brood that has been tragically…
actorBorn: 11/4/1969Birthplace: Uvalde, Texas Film actor best known for his jump from relative obscurity to having a starring role in the John Grisham movie A Time to Kill (1996). After graduating…
actorBorn: October 17, 1974Birthplace: Norfolk, EnglandBest Known as: Mr. Darcy in 2005âs Pride and Prejudice The son of an actress and drama teacher, MacFadyen is…
