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William Henry Harrison

Born: 2/9/1773Birthplace: Charles City County, Va. William Henry Harrison was born in Charles City County, Va., on Feb. 9, 1773. Joining the army in 1791, he was active in Indian fighting in the…

David Hyde Pierce

actorBorn: 4/3/1959Birthplace: Saratoga Springs, New York Emmy–winning actor best known as Frasier Crane's neurotic younger brother Niles on Frasier (1993–), Pierce is also active on the stage and…

Robert WILLIAMS, Congress, NC

WILLIAMS, Robert, (brother of John Williams, of Tennessee, and Lewis Williams and Marmaduke Williams), a Representative from North Carolina; possibly born in 1768 or 1773; two prominent men…

O. S. Ozzie Williams

aeronautical engineerBorn: 1921 After earning a B.S. and an M.S. in aeronautical engineering, O. S. “Ozzie” Williams became the first African American hired by Republic Aviation, where he served as…

2010 Pulitzer Prize Winners

Awards ranging from journalism to fiction to music Related Links Joseph Pulitzer Biography Book, Magazine,…

William Henry Smith

British newsagentBorn: 1792 He got his start selling newspapers in his father's business in 1812 with his brother Henry Edward. They moved beyond their father's Strand shop using railways and fast…

A Tennessee Williams Quotation

The Question: I was just wondering if anyone knows this famous quote or where I can find it: "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers." I believe…

William Murphy Biography

inventorBorn: 20 July 1916Best Known as: inventor of disposable medical devices William Murphy Jr., M.D., invented disposable medical devices, including, procedure…

William J. Kroll

Born: 1889Birthplace: Luxembourg Method for manufacturing titanium and alloys thereof—Metallurgist William Kroll invented the Kroll process, a technique for producing titanium and zirconium. His…

William Levi Dawson

American musician and conductorBorn: September 26, 1899 Birthplace: Anniston, Ala. William Levi Dawson attended the Tuskegee Institute at age 13, and after graduating in 1921, went on to receive a…