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William GASTON, Congress, NC (1778-1844)
GASTON William , a Representative from North Carolina; born in New Bern, N.C., September 19, 1778; entered Georgetown College, Washington, D.C., at the age of thirteen; later returned to his…Augustus Freeman (Gus) HAWKINS, Congress, CA (1907-2007)
HAWKINS, Augustus Freeman (Gus), a Representative from California; born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., August 31, 1907; in 1918, moved to Los Angeles, Calif., with his parents; attended…Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh won the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival for his 1989 film sex, lies and videotape (starring James Spader). The art house hit was the beginning of his career as a top shelf…Perry Como
Name at birth: Pierino Ronald ComoPerry Como became a singing star in the 1940s, a crooner in the style of Bing Crosby. A string of hits up through the late 1950s had him on the top of the charts —…Sophie Marceau Biography
Sophie Marceau (Sophie Maupu)actressBorn: 11/17/1966Birthplace: Paris, France Fearing a life in a job similar to one she had unloading a produce truck, the then-thirteen-year-old Sophie Maupu (…January 2006 Disasters
Jan. 2, Sago, W.Va.: thirteen coal miners were trapped in the Sago Mine, 12 died and 1 survived. The cause of the explosion is unknown. An initial report that 12 survived turned out to be…2002 Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
Best PictureThe Pianist Best ActorAdrien Brody, The Pianist Best ActressMaggie Gyllenhaal, Secretary Best Supporting ActorAlan Arkin, Thirteen Conversations About One Thing Best Supporting…The Butcher Boy
Director: Neil Jordan Writers: Neil Jordan and Patrick McCabe Director of Photography: Adrian Biddle Editor: Tony Lawson Music: Elliot Goldenthal Production Designer:…Sol BLOOM, Congress, NY (1870-1949)
BLOOM Sol , a Representative from New York; born in Pekin, Tazewell County, Ill., March 9, 1870; moved with his parents to San Francisco, Calif., in 1873; attended the public schools; engaged in…Spencer JARNAGIN, Congress, TN (1792-1853)
Senate Years of Service: 1843-1847 Party: Whig JARNAGIN Spencer , a Senator from Tennessee; born in Grainger County, Tenn., in 1792; pursued classical studies and graduated from Greenville College…Trending
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