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Harold Bloom
Harold Bloom was famous for his erudition and his many books, several of which were bestsellers, including Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human, The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages…Amy Vanderbilt Biography
Amy Vanderbiltjournalist, authorBorn: 7/22/1908Birthplace: New York, N.Y. When she was 16, Vanderbilt became a part-time reporter for the Staten Island Advance. She studied in Switzerland, at…Midori Biography
MidoriviolinistBorn: 1971Birthplace: Osaka, Japan Midori's mother, Setsu Goto, began teaching her daughter the violin at age three. When she was 11 Zubin Mehta invited her to be guest soloist…Andy Samberg
Andy Samberg is the writer and cast member of Saturday Night Live whose videos "Lazy Sunday" and "D--- in a Box" made him an Internet celebrity and budding movie star. Samberg grew up in California,…Rooney Mara
Name at birth: Patricia Rooney MaraRooney Mara is the American actress who appeared in 2010's The Social Network, and then won the lead role for the Hollywood version of The Girl with the Dragon…Jewel Plummer Cobb Biography
Jewel Plummer Cobbbiologist, physiologistBorn: 1/17/1924Birthplace: Chicago, Ill. Jewel Plummer Cobb has had wide-ranging influence in the sciences. Awarded a Ph.D. in cell physiology from…Donald Lawrence O'TOOLE, Congress, NY (1902-1964)
O'TOOLE Donald Lawrence , a Representative from New York; born in Brooklyn, N.Y., August 1, 1902; attended the public and parochial schools; was graduated from St. James Academy, Brooklyn, N.Y.,…O’LEARY, Denis, Congress, NY (1863-1943)
O’LEARY, Denis, a Representative from New York; born in Manhasset, Queens County, N.Y., January 22, 1863; attended the public schools; taught in the public schools; was graduated from the law…John MacCRATE, Congress, NY (1885-1976)
MacCRATE John , a Representative from New York; born in Dumbarton, Scotland, March 29, 1885; immigrated with his mother to the United States in 1893 and settled in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, N.Y.,…Steven Beckwith AYRES, Congress, NY (1861-1929)
AYRES Steven Beckwith , a Representative from New York; born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, October 27, 1861; moved with his parents to Elmira, N.Y., in 1866; attended the grammar school; moved to Penn…Trending
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