actorBorn: 6/1/1937Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee A movie industry veteran who has evolved from sturdy character actor to engaging leading man, he received Academy Award nominations for his roles…
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lawyer, civil rights activist, children's advocateBorn: 6/6/1939Birthplace: Bennettsville, S.C. The youngest of five children of a Baptist preacher, Edelman attended Spelman College in Atlanta and…
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HUMPHREYS, Parry Wayne, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Staunton, Va., in 1778; moved with his family to Kentucky in 1789 and later settled in Tennessee; completed preparatory studies…
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