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Lorraine Hansberry
Playwright Lorraine Hansberry was the first African American woman to have a play produced on Broadway -- 1959's A Raisin in the Sun. Hansberry was from Chicago, and her family's story was the basis…Joseph Andrew DIXON, Congress, OH (1879-1942)
DIXON Joseph Andrew , a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 3, 1879; attended St. Patrick's School, Hughes High School, and St. Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio; clerk in…Jonas Martin FROST, Congress, TX (1942)
FROST Jonas Martin , a Representative from Texas; born in Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif., January 1, 1942; graduated from R.L. Paschal High School, Fort Worth, Tex., 1960; B.A. and B.J.,…Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig succeeded Pierce Brosnan as filmdom's new James Bond in the 2006 film Casino Royale. Daniel Craig's icy blue eyes and loutish good looks are reminiscent of Richard Burton, and he is…Ezra Pound
Born in Idaho and raised in Pennsylvania, Ezra Pound spent most of his life in Europe and became one of the 20th century's most influential -- and controversial -- English-language poets. After…Nick Hornby
Nick Hornby is the author of High Fidelity, About a Boy, and other novels of early-21st-century British manhood. Hornby's first book, Fever Pitch (1992), described his obsession with the football…Lisa Edelstein
Lisa Edelstein is a veteran of series television who plays Dr. Lisa Cuddy in the medical drama House (starring Hugh Laurie). Born in Boston, she grew up in New Jersey and moved to New York City in…P.T. Barnum
Name at birth: Phineas Taylor BarnumThe name of P.T. Barnum is synonymous with showmanship, marketing and hucksterism in early America. P.T. Barnum started out running a newspaper in Danbury,…Samuel Williams REYNOLDS, Congress, NE (1890-1988)
Senate Years of Service: 1954-1954 Party: Republican REYNOLDS Samuel Williams , a Senator from Nebraska; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., August 11, 1890; attended the public schools;…John Williams WALKER, Congress, AL (1783-1823)
Senate Years of Service: 1819-1822 Party: Democratic Republican WALKER John Williams , a Senator from Alabama; born in Amelia County, Va., August 12, 1783; attended a private school; graduated…Trending
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