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Coates, Florence Earle

Coates, Florence Earle[1850-1927](3)Born at Philadelphia and educated at private schools in that city and in France. She studied also at Brussels. Her volumes of poetry in their order are…

Teasdale, Sara (Mrs. Ernst B. Filsinger)

Teasdale, Sara (Mrs. Ernst B. Filsinger)[1884-1933](3)Born in St. Louis, Missouri, August 10, 1884. Educated at private schools. She is the author of "Sonnets to Duse", 1907; "Helen of Troy…

Untermeyer, Jean Starr

Untermeyer, Jean Starr[1886-1970](1)Born at Zanesville, Ohio, in 1886. Educated in private schools of New York City and in special courses at Columbia University. Married Louis Untermeyer,…

Sterling, George

Sterling, George[1869-1926](3)Born at Sag Harbor, N.Y., Dec. 1, 1869. Educated at private schools and at St. Charles College, Ellicott City, Md. Mr. Sterling is a poet to whom the sublimer…

Roderick Paige Biography

Roderick PaigeGeorge W. Bush's secretary of Education Born: 6/17/1933Birthplace: Monticello, Miss. As superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, Paige has revitalized the…

Selah TUTHILL, Congress, NY (1771-1821)

TUTHILL Selah , a Representative from New York; born in Blooming Grove, Orange County, N.Y., October 26, 1771; attended public and private schools; member of the State assembly from Ulster County…

The Strokes

The Strokes released their debut album, Is This It, in 2001 and then spent 2002 touring and basking in the spotlight as rock's Next Big Thing. Singer Julian Casablancas, drummer Fabrizio Moretti,…

Baker, Karle Wilson

Baker, Karle Wilson[1878-1960](2)Born in Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 13, 1878. Educated in public and private schools at Little Rock and at the University of Chicago. Mrs. Baker taught for…

E.L. Konigsburg

Name at birth: Elaine LoblE.L. Konigsburg wrote and illustrated books for young readers, including the 1997 Newbery Medal winner, The View From Saturday. Raised in small towns in Pennsylvania, she…

Henry Winfield WATSON, Congress, PA (1856-1933)

WATSON Henry Winfield , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Bucks County, Pa., June 24, 1856; educated in private schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1881 and commenced the…