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Ponzi, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Ponzi, Charles or Carlo, 1882–1949), Italian-American swindler. He came to the United States from his native Italy in 1903, then went in 1907 to Canada, where he was convicted of check…Dulbecco, Renato
(Encyclopedia) Dulbecco, RenatoDulbecco, Renatorənätˈō dŭlbĕkˈō [key], 1914–2012, Italian-American virologist, b. Catanzaro, Italy. In 1947 he came to the United States to work with Salvador Luria at…Scorsese, Martin
(Encyclopedia) Scorsese, Martin Scorsese, Martin skôrsāˈzē, –sĕzˈē [key], 1942–,…William Whyte 2000 Deaths
William WhyteAge: 86 reformist sociologist whose Street Corner Society is considered the seminal study of Italian-American gangs. Died: Ithaca, N.Y., July 16, 2000Miles WhiteR - ZBernhard…Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino
Mike Sorrentino is one of the breakout stars of the 2009 TV show Jersey Shore. Known by his self-chosen nickname of "The Situation," he's famous for baring his belly as a statement of self-confidence…Alfred Edward SANTANGELO, Congress, NY (1912-1978)
SANTANGELO Alfred Edward , a Representative from New York; born in New York City June 4, 1912; attended public schools; A.B., City College of New York, 1935; LL.B, Columbia University School of…Geraldine Ferraro
Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman ever to run on a major party presidential ticket in the United States. A Democrat, she was Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984 in his losing race with…Anthony CAMINETTI, Congress, CA (1854-1923)
CAMINETTI Anthony , a Representative from California; born in Jackson, Amador County, Calif., July 30, 1854; attended the public schools of his native county, the grammar schools in San Francisco…Geraldine Ferraro Biography
First woman to run on a major party presidential ticket in the United StatesBorn: 8/26/1935Birthplace: Newburgh, NYDied: 3/26/2011 (Boston, MA) Geraldine…It Breeds!
Not surprisingly, this no-nukes allegory intrigued a generation of bomb-shelter-building American surburbanites. It spawned a stampede of like-minded films, all preying on audience's xenophobic…Trending
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