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William Henry SEWARD, Congress, NY (1801-1872)

Senate Years of Service: 1849-1861 Party: Whig; Republican SEWARD William Henry , a Senator from New York; born in Florida, Orange County, N.Y., on May 16, 1801; after preparatory studies,…

Mary Ann Shadd Cary Biography

abolitionistBorn: 10/9/1823Birthplace: Wilmington, DelawareDied: 1893 (Washington, D.C.) The oldest of 13 children born to Harriet and Abraham Shadd, leaders of the…

Scary Movie

Director:Keenan Ivory WayansWriters:Shawn and Marlon Wayans, Buddy JohnsonDimension Films; R; 88 minutesRelease:7/00Cast:Jon Abrahams, Carmen Electra, Marlon Wayans Keenan Ivory Wayans' Don't…

Sally Field

Sally Field has twice won best actress Oscars: for the labor drama Norma Rae (1979) and for Places In the Heart (1984, with John Malkovich). Sally Field got her start playing spunky-but-naive young…

George Gilman FOGG, Congress, NH (1813-1881)

Senate Years of Service: 1866-1867 Party: Republican FOGG George Gilman , a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Meredith Center, Belknap County, N.H., May 26, 1813; pursued classical studies and…

Elizabeth HOLTZMAN, Congress, NY (1941)

HOLTZMAN Elizabeth , a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., August 11, 1941; graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1958; B.A., Radcliffe College, 1962; J.D…

D.W. Griffith

Name at birth: David Wark GriffithD.W. Griffith was an American filmmaker who is considered by many to be the most influential figure in the history of cinema. He began his career as a stage actor…

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg directed many of the top-grossing films in Hollywood history, including the blockbusters Jaws (1975), E.T. (1982), and many more. His first TV movie, Duel (1971), was successful…

Albert Smith WHITE, Congress, IN (1803-1864)

Senate Years of Service: 1839-1845 Party: Whig WHITE Albert Smith , a Representative and a Senator from Indiana; born in Orange County, N.Y., October 24, 1803; graduated from Union College,…