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John Quincy TUFTS, Congress, IA (1840-1908)

TUFTS John Quincy , a Representative from Iowa; born near Aurora, Dearborn County, Ind., July 12, 1840; moved to Iowa in 1852 with his parents, who settled in Muscatine County; attended the…

Peter V. Ueberroth Biography

Peter V. Ueberrothbusinessman, baseball commissioner, Olympics chairmanBorn: 9/2/1937Birthplace: Evanston, Ill. Having proven his business acumen by running Trans International Airline (1959–…

Nipsey Hussle

Nipsey Hussle was the performing name of Californian rapper Ermias Asghedom, who was shot to death in 2019, just weeks after being nominated for a Grammy for his debut album, Victory Lap. From the…

Dana ROHRABACHER, Congress, CA (1947)

ROHRABACHER Dana , a Representative from California; born in Coronado, San Diego County, Calif., June 21, 1947; graduated from Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., 1965; attended…

Hilda SOLIS, Congress, CA (1957)

SOLIS, Hilda, a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif, October 20, 1957; B.A., California Polytechnic University, Pomona, Calif., 1979; M.A.,…

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Name at birth: Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr.A 7'2" center with a soft touch and an unstoppable hook shot, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA championships in his 20-year pro career. The last five…

Elton W. GALLEGLY, Congress, CA (1944)

GALLEGLY Elton W. , a Representative from California; born in Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, Calif., March 7, 1944; graduated from Huntington Park High School, Huntington Park, Calif., 1962…

George Albert KASEM, Congress, CA (1919-2002)

KASEM George Albert , a Representative from California; born in Drumright, Creek County, Okla., April 6, 1919; graduated from John H. Francis Polytechnic High School, Los Angeles, Calif., 1938; B.…