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Christa McAuliffe Biography

Christa McAuliffeteacherBorn: 1948Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts Christa had been fascinated by the space program since she was a childhood. She earned a BA from Framingham State College…

How Long To Mars?

The Question: How long would it take to land a manned spacecraft on Mars? The Answer: According to NASA, a vessel with humans on it would take roughly six months…

Overton BROOKS, Congress, LA (1897-1961)

BROOKS Overton , a Representative from Louisiana; born near Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La., December 21, 1897; attended the public schools; during the First World War served overseas as…

Harrison Hagan SCHMITT, Congress, NM (1935)

Senate Years of Service: 1977-1983 Party: Republican SCHMITT Harrison Hagan , a Senator from New Mexico; born in Santa Rita, Grant County, N.Mex., July 3, 1935; attended the public schools;…

Johnny Depp Biography

Johnny Depp(John Christopher Depp III) actorBorn: 6/9/1963Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky Intelligent actor who quickly progressed from stereotypical roles on television and in minor movies…

Larry Hagman

Actor Larry Hagman played the ripely nefarious oil baron J.R. Ewing in the 1980s television show Dallas. It was Hagman's second iconic TV role: he also played Major Tony Nelson, the goofy astronaut…

1960 – 1969 World History

Robert Frost (1874–1963)Archive PhotosJohn H. Glenn, Jr.(1921– )The Library of Congress Picture CollectionWilliam Faulkner (1897–1962)Archive PhotosMalcolm X(1925–1965)Archive PhotosJohn F.…

Ed Harris

Four-time Oscar nominee Ed Harris is often cast in the movies as a thoughtful tough guy with a steely stare. A veteran character actor and sometime lead, his best-known early movies include The Right…

Scott Glenn Biography

Scott Glenn(Theodore Scott Glenn)actorBorn: 1/26/1942Birthplace: Pittsburgh Severe looking actor who started on the stage in 1965 and appeared in The Edge of Night (1968) before his film…

George Paul MILLER, Congress, CA (1891-1982)

MILLER George Paul , a Representative from California; born in San Francisco, Calif., January 15, 1891; attended public and private schools; was graduated from St. Mary's (Calif.) College in 1912…