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Charles Simic Biography

poetBorn: May 9, 1938Birthplace: Belgrade, Yugoslavia Charles Simic replaced Donald Hall as Poet Laureate of the U.S. in 2007. Born in Yugoslavia in 1938, Simic…

Jon Clifton HINSON, Congress, MS (1942-1995)

HINSON Jon Clifton , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Tylertown, Walthall County, Miss., March 16, 1942; attended the Walthall County public schools; B.A., University of Mississippi,…

Andrew SLOAN, Congress, GA (1845-1883)

SLOAN Andrew , a Representative from Georgia; born in McDonough, Henry County, Ga., June 10, 1845; attended the common schools, Marshall College, Griffin, Ga., and Bethany (W.Va.) College;…

Guy Adrian VANDER JAGT, Congress, MI (1931-2007)

VANDER JAGT Guy Adrian , a Representative from Michigan; born in Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich., August 26, 1931; graduated from Cadillac High School, Cadillac, Mich.,1949; B.A., Hope College,…

D'Annunzio, Gabriele

(Encyclopedia) D'Annunzio, GabrieleD'Annunzio, Gabrielegäbrēĕˈlā dän-n&oomacr;nˈtsyō [key] 1863–1938, Italian poet, novelist, dramatist, and soldier, b. Pescara. He went to Rome in 1881 and there…

William Edward CLEARY, Congress, NY (1849-1932)

CLEARY William Edward , a Representative from New York; born in Ellenville, Ulster County, N.Y., July 20, 1849; attended the public schools and the Ellenville Academy; moved to Brooklyn in 1879…

Edward Walter CURLEY, Congress, NY (1873-1940)

CURLEY Edward Walter , a Representative from New York; born in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., May 23, 1873; moved to New York City with his parents in 1874; attended the public schools and the…

Joel McFee PRITCHARD, Congress, WA (1925-1997)

PRITCHARD Joel McFee , a Representative from Washington; born in Seattle, King County, Wash., May 5, 1925; attended the public schools; Marietta College, 1946-1947; served in the United States…

Rosie O'Donnell Biography

Rosie O'Donnellactress, comedianBorn: 3/21/1962Birthplace: Commack, Long Island, New York Loquacious television, film and stage actress best known for her highly praised Rosie O'Donnell Show…

Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnellactress, comedianBorn: 3/21/1962Birthplace: Commack, Long Island, New York Loquacious television, film and stage actress best known for her highly praised Rosie O'Donnell Show…