British newsagentBorn: 1792 He got his start selling newspapers in his father's business in 1812 with his brother Henry Edward. They moved beyond their father's Strand shop using railways and fast…
mountain climber Born: 1850Birthplace: Providence, R.I. Annie Smith Peck had a distinguished academic career, including a master's degree from the University of Michigan and advanced study in…
(William Henry Smith, Jr.)newsagent, bookseller, statesman Born: 1825Birthplace: London, England He entered the family's bookselling business, becoming his father's partner in 1846. He worked to…
lead singer of the Dave Clark FiveDied: February 28, 2008 (London, England) Best Known as: former lead singer of the Dave Clark Five Mike Smith was the lead…
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Sir William, 1813–93, English editor and lexicographer. He was editor of the Quarterly Review from 1867 until his death and also edited reference works esteemed for their…
HALL, Sam Blakeley, Jr., a Representative from Texas; born in Marshall, Harrison County, Tex., January 11, 1924; graduated from Marshall public schools, 1940; A.A., College of Marshall (now…
(Encyclopedia) Duncan Smith, Iain, 1954–, British political leader, b. Edinburgh. Educated at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, he served in the Scots Guards from 1975 to 1981, leaving the army…
retailerBorn: 3/29/1918Birthplace: Kingfisher, Okla. After graduating from the University of Missouri, he began his career as a retail merchant when he opened the first of several franchises of the…
stage and film directorBorn: 1965Birthplace: England British stage director who took Hollywood by storm—and surprise—with his feature film directorial debut, American Beauty (1999), a dark comedy…
actorBorn: 8/9/1944Birthplace: Sacramento, California A leading man known for his rugged good looks and gravelly voice, he first gained attention in the 1976 movie Lifeguard . His other movies…
