actorBorn: 10/31/1943Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland The lugubrious character actor began his career in fringe theatre in Ireland and England. In 1980, with playwright Brian Friel (Dancing at…
LANDGREBE, Earl Fredrick, a Representative from Indiana; born in Valparaiso, Porter County, Ind., January 21, 1916; attended Union Township Elementary and Wheeler High School; elected to the…
actressBorn: 4/2/1945Birthplace: Morristown, New Jersey Despite her small stature (she is 4' 9"), Hunt opted to risk typecasting and pursue a career in the spotlight. Playing a male dwarf opposite…
(Encyclopedia) Pearse, Patrick HenryPearse, Patrick Henrypērs [key], 1879–1916, Irish educator and patriot. He was educated for the law but early in his career made himself part of the Gaelic…
(Encyclopedia) pseudonympseudonyms&oomacr;ˈdənĭm [key] [Gr.,=false name], name assumed, particularly by writers, to conceal identity. A writer's pseudonym is also referred to as a nom de plume (…
(Encyclopedia) Brant, Brandt, or Brand, SebastianBrant, Brandt, or Brand, Sebastiansābäsˈtyän bränt [key], 1457–1521, German humanist and moralist. He taught law at the Univ. of Basel and in 1503…
BUCHER, John Conrad, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Harrisburg, Pa., December 28, 1792; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…
CLARKE, Archibald Smith, (brother of Staley Nichols Clarke), a Representative from New York; born on a plantation in Prince Georges County, Md., in 1788; attended grammar and high schools;…
biochemistBorn: 1/12/1895Birthplace: Bhimavaram, India The young Yellapragada SubbaRow flunked out of two high schools in India until the death of his father caused him to buckle down to his…
actressBorn: 4/19/1968Birthplace: Los Angeles Intelligent (she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Kentucky) and beautiful, Ashley Judd didn't head to Hollywood until after college.…
