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Gwen Verdon 2000 Deaths

Gwen VerdonAge: 75 Tony Award-winning actress and dancer who started performing at age 3 but didn't achieve stardom until she appeared in Broadway's Can-Can at age 28. Known for her high-…

The Chemical Brothers: Surrender

SurrenderAstralwerks They were one of the most dynamic acts at Woodstock '99, as The Chemical Brothers continue to prove that they can take ambient, house, and techno music far beyond its…

Conkling, Grace Hazard

Conkling, Grace Hazard[1878-1958](3)Born in New York City. Graduated at Smith College in 1899, and later studied music and languages at the University of Heidelberg and at Paris; was for…

Hezekiah WILLIAMS, Congress, ME (1798-1856)

WILLIAMS Hezekiah , a Representative from Maine; born near Woodstock, Vt., July 28, 1798; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1820; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…

George Edward WALES, Congress, VT (1792-1860)

WALES George Edward , a Representative from Vermont; born in Westminster, Windham County, Vt., May 13, 1792; attended the common schools; studied law in Westminster and Woodstock, Vt.; was…

Hosea Washington PARKER, Congress, NH (1833-1922)

PARKER Hosea Washington , a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Lempster, Sullivan County, N.H., May 30, 1833; pursued classical studies; attended Tufts College, Medford, Mass., and was…

Laban WHEATON, Congress, MA (1754-1846)

WHEATON Laban , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Mansfield, Bristol County, Mass., on March 13, 1754; attended Wrentham (Mass.) Academy; was graduated from Harvard College in 1774;…

Neil Young

One of the few Woodstock-generation rockers whose late career didn't rely on reunions and re-issues, Neil Young in the 1990s earned the title "Godfather of Grunge" -- along with a new generation of…

Sidney PERHAM, Congress, ME (1819-1907)

PERHAM Sidney , a Representative from Maine; born in Woodstock, Maine, on March 27, 1819; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the State house of…

Abbie Hoffman

Abbot Howard "Abbie" Hoffman was the wild-and-wooly face of the American youth activists who protested U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War at the end of the 1960s. A graduate of Brandeis University…