NAGLE, David Ray, a Representative from Iowa; born in Grinnell, Iowa, April 15, 1943; attended University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1961-1965; LL.B., University of Iowa Law School,…
(Encyclopedia) Perry, Antoinette, 1888–1946, American actress, manager, producer, b. Denver, Colo. Perry began her career as an actress. She later produced several successful plays with Brock…
(Encyclopedia) Pacino, Al (Alberto Pacino)Pacino, Alpəchēˈnō [key], 1940–, American actor, b. New York City, studied at the Herbert Berghof Studio and the Actors Studio, New York City. Known for his…
GWYNNE, John Williams, a Representative from Iowa; born in Victor, Iowa County, Iowa, October 20, 1889; attended the public schools and was graduated from the law department of the State…
WILLFORD, Albert Clinton, a Representative from Iowa; born in Vinton, Benton County, Iowa, September 21, 1877; attended the country and town schools and Tilfordâs Academy, Vinton, Iowa;…
The 83rd Academy Award Best Supporting Actor Nominees Read biographies of the Best Supporting Actor nominees. Find out about all the nominees, from front-runner Christian Bale to first-time…
(Encyclopedia) Anderson, Robert, 1805–71, American army officer, defender of Fort Sumter, b. near Louisville, Ky., grad. West Point, 1825. He fought in the Black Hawk, Seminole, and Mexican wars and…
(Encyclopedia) Waterloo, city (1990 pop. 66,467), seat of Black Hawk co., NE Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. 1868. Originally a center for sawmills and flour mills, Waterloo is a trade and industrial…
(Encyclopedia) Close, Glenn, 1947–, American actress, b. Greenwich, Conn. She began her career in the theater, debuting on Broadway in Love for Love (1974), winning an Obie for the off-Broadway The…
The Wright Brothers Centennial A Century of Flight The Wright Brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk Wilbur and Orville Wright with their second powered machine; Huffman Prairie, Dayton…
