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Roger Maris Biography

Roger MarisBorn: Sept. 10, 1934Baseball OF broke Babe Ruth's season HR record with 61 in 1961 and held record until 1998; 2-time AL MVP (1960-61) with NY Yankees; 275 HRs in 12 years. Died:…

The Liberty Bell

The Liberty Bell was cast in England in 1752 for the Pennsylvania Statehouse (now named Independence Hall) in Philadelphia. It was recast in Philadelphia in 1753. It is inscribed with the…

Wynton Marsalis Biography

Wynton Marsalisjazz trumpeter, composerBorn: 10/18/1961Birthplace: New Orleans Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter known for his brilliant technique and championing traditional jazz forms.…

Lawrence Taylor

Lawrence TaylorBorn: Feb. 4, 1959Football LB All-America at North Carolina (1980); only defensive player in NFL history to be consensus Player of Year (1986); led NY Giants to Super Bowl…

Brett Favre Biography

Brett FavreBorn: Oct. 10, 1969Football QB Strongarmed Southern Miss. QB drafted in 1991 in the 2nd round (33rd overall) by Atlanta; traded to Green Bay in 1992; NFL’s only 3-time league MVP (…

Alexander John RESA, Congress, IL (1887-1964)

RESA Alexander John , a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., August 4, 1887; attended the public schools of Chicago, Ill., and St. Joseph's College, Kirkwood, Mo.; was graduated…

Bobby L. RUSH, Congress, IL (1946)

RUSH Bobby L. , a Representative from Illinois; born in Albany, Dougherty County, Ga., November 23, 1946; attended Marshall High School, Marshall, Ill.; B.A., Roosevelt University, Chicago, Ill.,…

Anna Nicole Smith Biography

Anna Nicole Smith(Vickie Lynn Hogan)modelBorn: 11/28/1967Birthplace: Mexia, Texas Smith began her modeling career at age 20, going on to feature in ads for Guess jeans and to pose in Playboy…

John Gaines MILLER, Congress, MO (1812-1856)

MILLER John Gaines , a Representative from Missouri; born in Danville, Ky., November 29, 1812; attended the common schools and was graduated from Centre College, Danville, Ky.; studied law and…

Arnold PLUMER, Congress, PA (1801-1869)

PLUMER Arnold , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Cooperstown, Venango County, Pa., June 6, 1801; was privately tutored at home; completed preparatory studies; sheriff of Venango…