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Brewer's: David and Jonathan

Inseparable friends. Similar examples of friendship were Pylades and Orestes (q.v.); Damon and Pythias (q.v.); etc. “I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan. Very pleasant hast thou…

Brewer's: City of David

(The). Jerusalem. So called in compliment to King David. (2 Sam. v. 7, 9.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894City of DestructionCity of Bells A B C D E F…

History of Camp David

A brief history of the Presidential mountain retreat and its famous guests by David Johnson President Kennedy with JFK, Jr., at Camp David. (Source: John F. Kennedy Library)…

Brewer's: Jonathan and David

In 1 Sam. xviii. 4 we read that Jonathan (the king's son) “stripped himself of his robe and gave it to David, with his sword, bow, and girdle.” This was a mark of honour, as princes and…

David Crosby Biography

David CrosbymusicianBorn: 8/14/1941Birthplace: Los Angeles, Calif. In time-honored tradition, David Crosby's rock-and-roll odyssey has taken him from the heights of superstardom to the depths…

David Stern Biography

David SternBorn: Sept. 22, 1942Basketball marketing expert and NBA commissioner since 1984; took office the year Michael Jordan turned pro; has presided over stunning artistic and financial…

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde PierceactorBorn: 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…

David Chokachi Biography

David ChokachiactorBorn: 1/16/1968Birthplace: Plymouth, Massachusetts Despite his East-Coast roots, he embodies the quintessential California beach boy, playing the lifeguard Cody Madison on…

David Ignatow Biography

David IgnatowpoetBorn: 1914Birthplace: New York City One of the most important yet most unsung American poets, David Ignatow enjoyed a career that spanned fifty years and earned him the…

David Schwimmer Biography

David SchwimmeractorBorn: 11/12/1966Birthplace: New York City Best known for playing geeky paleontologist Ross on Friends (1994– ), Schwimmer toyed with becoming a lawyer before committing…