RIDGWAY Robert , a Representative from Virginia; born in Lynchburg, Amherst County, Va., April 21,
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(Encyclopedia) Snyder, Gary, 1930–, American poet, b. San Francisco. Associated with the beat generation of the 1950s, he lived (1956–68) in Japan, where he trained as a Zen monk. His poetry,…
(Encyclopedia) Carter, Gary Edmund, 1954–2012, American baseball player, b. Culver City, Calif. A superb catcher and clutch-hitting right-handed slugger, he played in the majors for 19 years. Drafted…
Senate Years of Service: 1929-1930
Party: Republican GRUNDY Joseph Ridgway , a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Camden, N.J., on January 13, 1863; attended
private and public schools and…
(Encyclopedia) Adelson, Sheldon Gary,
1933-2021, American casino owner and political donor, b. Boston, MA. Adelson was born to poor,
Jewish, Eastern European immigrants. After attending…
(Encyclopedia) Gruenther, Alfred Maximilian, 1899–1983, U.S. general, b. Platte Center, Nebr. A brilliant staff officer, during World War II he was deputy chief of staff to Dwight D. Eisenhower in…
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Gary AndersonBorn: July 16, 1959Football all-time leading scorer in NFL history; had perfect regular season in 1998 (59/59 PAT, 35/35 FG); holds NFL record for consecutive FG made (40); led…
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