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Yoko Ono

musician, visual and conceptual artistBorn: 2/18/1933Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan Though she's long be accused of breaking up the Beatles, Ono has established herself as a talented musician and artist…

Caleb Mills

educatorBorn: 7/29/1806Birthplace: Dunbarton, N.H. Mills graduated from Dartmouth College and completed his theological training at Andover Theological Seminary in 1833. Following his marriage to…

Weld, Theodore Dwight

(Encyclopedia) Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803–95, American abolitionist, b. Hampton, Conn. In 1825 his family moved to upstate New York, and he entered Hamilton College. While in college he became a…

Hemings, Sally

(Encyclopedia) Hemings, Sally, 1773–1835, African-American slave owned by Thomas Jefferson, b. Charles City co., Va.; her original name was probably Sarah. Her father was John Wayles, Jefferson's…

Saint Albans, city, England

(Encyclopedia) Saint AlbansSaint Albanssŭnt ôlˈbənz [key], city and district (1991 pop. 76,709), Hertfordshire, E central England. The market city of Saint Albans has printing, engineering, and…

British Royalty: History & Biographies

Find everything you need and want to know about the British Royal Family, past and present. Read biographies and find information about royal weddings — and royal scandals…

Jennifer Love Hewitt

actress, singerBorn: 2/21/1979Birthplace: Waco, Texas Best known for her portrayal of Sarah on the teen drama Party of Five (1995–1999) and its spinoff Time of Your Life (1999–2000), Hewitt has…

Mary-Louise Parker

actressBorn: 8/2/1964Birthplace: Ft. Jackson, S.C. Often confused with that other Parker, Sarah Jessica, Mary Louise, the part-Swedish daughter of a military officer and judge, was listed as one…

Women in Sports: Cycling

Cycling was included in the first modern Olympic games but it wasn't until 1984 that women were allowed to participate in this event. In Los…