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Henry Wharton CONWAY, Congress, AR (1793-1827)

CONWAY, Henry Wharton, (cousin of Ambrose Hendley Sevier), a Delegate from the Territory of Arkansas; born near Greeneville, Greene County, Tenn., March 18, 1793; educated by private tutors;…

Tiny Tim

(Herbert Khaury)singerBorn: 4/12/1932Birthplace: New York City The ukulele-playing, childlike singer built his career on his signature song, 1968's “Tiptoe Through the Tulips with Me” and quivering…

Martin Franklin CONWAY, Congress, KS (1827-1882)

CONWAY, Martin Franklin, a Representative from Kansas; born at “Bretons Hill,” near Fallston, Harford County, Md., November 19, 1827; received a liberal schooling; moved to Baltimore, Md…

Berners-Lee, Tim

(Encyclopedia) Berners-Lee, Tim (Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee), 1955–, British computer scientist, b. London, grad. The Queen's College, Oxford (B.A. 1976). He joined CERN, near Geneva, Switzerland,…

Conway, Henry Seymour

(Encyclopedia) Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721–95, English soldier and politician; nephew of Robert Walpole. Early in his life he entered upon concurrent and distinguished military and parliamentary…

Tim Gunn Biography

Born: July 29, 1953Birthplace: Washington, D.C.Best Known as: mentor for designers on Project Runway Notable Quote: "Make it work." Tim Gunn has been…

Tim Gunn Biography

Born: July 29, 1953Birthplace: Washington, D.C.Best Known as: mentor for designers on Project Runway Notable Quote: "Make it work." Tim Gunn has been…

Tim Russert Biography

news anchor for NBCDied: June 13, 2008Best Known as: mediator of NBC's "Meet the Press" Deathplace: Washington Tim Russert was a NBC news anchorman for over 20…

Tim Hetherington Biography

photographer, filmmakerBorn: 12/05/1970Birthplace: Liverpool, EnglandDied: 4/20/2011 (Misurata, Libya) Tim Hetherington, a photographer and filmmaker, was killed while…

Tim HUELSKAMP, Congress, KS (1968)

HUELSKAMP, Tim, a Representative from Kansas; born in Fowler, Meade County, Kans., November 11, 1968; B.A., College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, N.M., 1991; Ph.D., American University, Washington, D.C.,…