Harry UsherAge: 61 attorney and former executive vice president and general manager of the 1984 Olympic Summer Games; teamed with Peter Ueberroth to successfully raise money and organize the…
Roy RogersAge: 86 the “King of the Cowboys,” Rogers starred in 87 films and six seasons of a hit television series, garnering the adoration of generations of fans.Died: July 6, 1998.T. Wayne…
(Encyclopedia) Casement, Sir Roger David, 1864–1916, Irish revolutionary. While in British consular service, he exposed (1904) the atrocious exploitation of wild-rubber gatherers in the Congo (thus…
Fred RogersAge: 74 host of the Emmy Award–winning children's show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. His gentle demeanor and comforting advice entertained millions of children during its 33-year…
Roger Arliner YoungzoologistBorn: 1889Birthplace: Clifton Forge, Va. Roger Arliner Young overcame racial and sexual barriers to become the first African-American woman to be awarded a Ph.D.…
(Encyclopedia) Taney, Roger BrookeTaney, Roger Brooketôˈnē [key], 1777–1864, American jurist, 5th chief justice of the United States (1836–64), b. Calvert co., Md., grad. Dickinson College, 1795.…
(The). (See Roger.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894JollyboatJolly Green A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related…
Countryman VRoger ShermanTuesday, December 20, 1787To the People of Connecticut You do not hate to read Newspaper Essays on the new constitution, more than I hate to write them. Then we will…
Countryman IRoger ShermanThursday, November 14, 1787To the People of Connecticut. You are now called on to make important alterations in your government, by ratifying the new federal…
(Encyclopedia) Kemble, Roger, 1721–1802, English actor and manager. During his years as the leader of a traveling company, he married (1753) Sarah Wood, 1735–1806, an actress. They had 12 children,…
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