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(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Robert, 1911–38, African-American blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter, b. Hazelhurst, Miss. A sharecropper's son, he grew up absorbing the music of Delta bluesmen,…
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actress, comedianBorn: 9/28/1964Birthplace: Newton, New Jersey Offbeat, sometimes brash, comedian best known as the talent booker Paula in The Larry Sanders Show (1992–97). Despite a reputation for…
The Question: Why are St. Paul and Minneapolis called "Twin Cities"? The Answer: According to the Minnesota Historical Society, the nickname "Twin Cities"…
STRATTON, John, a Representative from Virginia; born at âOld Castle,â near Eastville, Northampton County, Va., August 19, 1769; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to…
actressBorn: 6/2/1978Birthplace: Los Angeles, California Actress best known for her role as sassy 16-year-old Tiffany Malloy on the TV show Unhappily Ever After (1995). Already aspiring to showbiz…
DIETZ, William, a Representative from New York; born in Schoharie, N.Y., June 28, 1778; attended the district schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; town clerk in 1804 and 1805; supervisor…
GEBHARD, John, a Representative from New York; born in Claverack, Columbia County, N.Y., February 22, 1782; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced;…
