hip-hop singerBorn: 1971Birthplace: Bronx, New York Raised in New York's housing projects, her singing talent fueled her interest in music, and she began to do solo performances at her church choir…
(pseudonyms Emma Lathen, R. B. Dominic)mystery writerBorn: 1927 Known to readers by her two pseudonyms, Latsis coauthored many successful mystery novels with her friend Martha Henissart. The duo…
novelistBorn: 12/24/1931Birthplace: New York City A writer of short stories and radio scripts, she later turned to writing suspense novels with Where Are the Children (1975). It became a best-…
Born: 1968Track & Field French sprinter who became 2nd woman to win the 200m and 400m events in the same Olympics (1996); her time in the 400 (48.25) set an Olympic record; also won the 400 in…
Born: Aug. 4, 1958U.S. middle distance runner has held 7 separate American track & field records from the 800 to 10,000 meters; won both 1,500 and 3,000 meters at 1983 World Championships in…
O’GRADY, James Mary Early, a Representative from New York; born in Rochester, N.Y., March 31, 1863; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of Rochester, New York, in 1885…
DAVENPORT, Harry James, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Wilmerding, Allegheny County, Pa., August 22, 1902; attended St. Peterâs Parochial School and McKeesport High School;…
ESTEP, Harry Allison, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Pittsburgh, Pa., February 1, 1884; attended the public schools in Marion, Ind., and Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.; was…
GAVIN, Leon Harry, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., February 25, 1893; moved to Oil City, Pa., in 1915; during the First World War served in the United…
