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Don FUQUA, Congress, FL (1933)

FUQUA Don , a Representative from Florida; born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., August 20, 1933; when four years old moved with his family to a farm in Calhoun County, near Altha, Fla.;…

World History

/**/ In the West, Herodotus (left) is called the "Father of History," and Thucydides (right) the "Father of Scientific History."Human history, unsurprisingly, is very long and full of more details…

U.S. History

/**/ Independence Hall in Philadelphia was where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed. Read about the American flag, famous firsts in America, territorial expansion, U.S…

Robert GARCIA, Congress, NY (1933)

GARCIA Robert , a Representative from New York; born in New York, Bronx County, N.Y., January 9, 1933; attended the public schools; graduated from Haaren High School, Bronx, 1950; attended City…

Ha Jin Biography

Ha Jin novelist, poetBorn: 1956Birthplace: Liaoning Province, China From the age of 14 until he was 20, Jin served in the People's Liberation Army in China. Upon release, he taught himself…

Casey Kasem

Name at birth: Kemal Amin KasemCasey Kasem was the creator and host of American Top 40, a long-running radio show that showcased the week’s 40 best-selling pop music singles. He was also for many…

Cornelius Edward GALLAGHER, Congress, NJ (1921)

GALLAGHER Cornelius Edward , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J., March 2, 1921; attended the local schools of Bayonne; was graduated from John Marshall College,…