SMITH, John Cotton, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Sharon, Conn., on February 12, 1765; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1783; studied law; was…
(Encyclopedia) Polanski, Roman, 1933–, Polish-French film director, b. Paris. His family returned to Kraków, Poland, when he was three. His parents were imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps and his…
(Alicia Christian Foster)actress, director, producerBorn: 11/19/1962Birthplace: Los Angeles Academy Award-winning actress, director and producer whose career in show business began when she…
(Encyclopedia) Livni, Tzipi (Tziporah Malkah Livni)Livni, Tzipitsĭpˈpē lĭvˈnē [key], 1958–, Israeli politican, b. Tel Aviv. The daughter of Polish immigrants, both members of the violent Irgun…
(Encyclopedia) IntifadaIntifadaĭntēfăˈdĕ [key] [Arab.,=uprising, shaking off], the Palestinian uprising during the late 1980s and early 90s in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, areas that had been…
HALL, Norman, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born on the Muncy Farms, near Halls Station, Lycoming County, Pa., November 17, 1829; was graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., in…
(Encyclopedia) Peres, ShimonPeres, Shimonshēˈmōn pârˈĕs [key], 1923–2016, Israeli politician, b. Wiszniew, Poland (now Vishnyeva, Belarus) as Shimon Perski. His family immigrated to Palestine in 1934…
MARKS, Marc Lincoln, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Farrell, Mercer County, Pa., February 12, 1927; attended the elementary schools of Farrell; graduated from Sharon (Pa.) High…
TROUT, Michael Carver, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pa., September 30, 1810; received a very limited education; employed as a hatter for three…
