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Don GINGERY, Congress, PA (1884-1961)

GINGERY Don , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Woodland, Clearfield County, Pa., February 19, 1884; moved to Clearfield, Pa., in 1892; attended the public schools of Clearfield, Pa.,…

Wade Hampton KITCHENS, Congress, AR (1878-1966)

KITCHENS Wade Hampton , a Representative from Arkansas; born on a farm near Falcon, Nevada County, Ark., December 26, 1878; attended the common schools, Southern Academy, and the University of…

Jessica Hagedorn Biography

Jessica Hagedorn novelist, poet, and performance artistBorn: 1949Birthplace: Manila, Philippines A novelist, poet, and performance artist, Hagedorn emigrated from the Philippines when she…

Newton Whiting GILBERT, Congress, IN (1862-1939)

GILBERT Newton Whiting , a Representative from Indiana; born in Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, May 24, 1862; moved with his parents to Steuben County, Ind., in 1875; attended the common…

Eugene Elliott REED, Congress, NH (1866-1940)

REED Eugene Elliott , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Manchester, N.H., April 23, 1866; attended the public schools and received instruction from private tutors; studied law;…

Harry Reasoner

Harry Reasonermedia journalist, authorBorn: 4/17/1923Birthplace: Dakota City, Iowa Grey-haired journalist who laced his commentary with wry wit and was one of the first correspondents on 60…

Harry Reasoner Biography

Harry Reasonermedia journalist, authorBorn: 4/17/1923Birthplace: Dakota City, Iowa Grey-haired journalist who laced his commentary with wry wit and was one of the first correspondents on 60…

Manny Pacquiao

Name at birth: Emmanuel Dapidran PacquiaoKnown as “Pac Man” to his many fans, Manny Pacquiao is the world champion boxer, entertainer and politician who is a major public hero in his native…