(Encyclopedia) Houston, David FranklinHouston, David Franklinhy&oomacr;ˈstən [key], 1866–1940, American cabinet officer and educator, b. Monroe, N.C., grad. South Carolina College, 1887, M.A.…
(Encyclopedia) Lean, Sir David, 1908–91, English film director, producer, and scriptwriter, b. Croyden, England. He entered the film industry in the 1920s, and had become one of Britain's most…
journalist and authorBorn: April 10, 1934Birthplace: New York CityDied: April 23, 2007 (Menlo Park, Calif.) David Halberstam made his mark as a journalist…
Use quotation marks:To set off direct quotations: “Let's go to the beach,” she suggested.To set off titles of short stories, articles, chapters, essays, songs, poems, and individual radio…
(Encyclopedia) Dale, David, 1739–1806, Scottish cotton manufacturer and philanthropist. In 1785 he built New Lanark, a cotton mill and model community that provided his employees with good housing…
(Encyclopedia) Anderson, Carl DavidAnderson, Carl Davidănˈdərsən [key], 1905–91, American physicist, b. New York City, grad. California Institute of Technology (B.S., 1927; Ph.D., 1930). Associated…
(Encyclopedia) Rabe, DavidRabe, Davidrāb [key], 1940–, American playwright, b. Dubuque, Iowa; grad. Loras College (B.A., 1962), Villanova Univ. (M.A., 1968). Rabe served in Vietnam (1965–67) and his…
CHAPMAN Bird Beers , a Delegate from the Territory of Nebraska; born in Salisbury, Litchfield County,
Conn., August 24, 1821; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar…
WOODYARD Harry Chapman , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Spencer, Roane County,
W.Va., November 13, 1867; attended the common schools; engaged in the wholesale
grocery and lumber…
MASSINGALE Samuel Chapman , a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Quitman, Clarke County,
Miss., August 2, 1870; attended the public schools and the University of
Mississippi at Oxford; moved to…
Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
World's Most Corrupt Leaders & Politicians
Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030
The Best Movie Quotes of All Time!
Top 10 Biggest Waterfalls in the World (Tallest, Widest, & Most Volume!)
