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Wayne, Anthony

(Encyclopedia) Wayne, Anthony, 1745–96, American Revolutionary general, b. Chester co., Pa. Impetuous and hot-headed, Wayne was sometimes known as “mad Anthony,” but he was an able general. In 1783…

Susan B. Anthony Biography

Susan B. Anthony activistBorn: 2/15/1820 Born in Adams, Massachusetts, Susan Anthony was a nearly 70-year veteran in the fight for women's rights. She began organizing for equal pay as a…

Anthony Edward Rupert Biography

Anthony Edward Rupertfinancier, arts patron, conservationistBorn: October 4, 1916Birthplace: Graaff-Reinet, South AfricaDied: January 18, 2006 After studying and teaching chemistry at…

Anthony Powell 2000 Deaths

Anthony PowellAge: 94 British novelist widely considered one of the most important literary figures of the 20th century. His early prewar work satirized the aristocracy, and his postwar…

J. Anthony Lukas Biography

J. Anthony LukasAge: 64 writer The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer is best known for his widely praised book about desegregation in Boston, Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of…

Anthony Zinni, 2002 News

retired Marine Corps general, shuttled between the U.S. and the Middle East early in 2002, trying to secure a cease-fire between Israelis and Palestinians and end nearly a year and a half of…

Anthony Hecht 2004 Deaths

Anthony HechtAge: 81 poet and writer whose work chronicled many of the tragedies of the 20th century. He won several awards, including a Pulitzer Prize and the Bollingen Prize. Died: Oct. 20…

Earl Anthony 2001 Deaths

Earl AnthonyAge: 63 prolific bowling champion of the 1970s and 1980s who's left-handed delivery, crew cut and glasses became a fixture on the sport's national weekend telecasts; won more…

Anthony Shaffer 2001 Deaths

Anthony ShafferAge: 75 British lawyer-turned-playwright who penned Sleuth, which ran for more than 2,300 performances on London's West End and more than 2,000 on Broadway. It won the Tony…

Anthony Quinn 2001 Deaths

Anthony QuinnAge: 86 Oscar-winning film and stage actor who is best remembered for his role as an impassioned peasant in the film Zorba the Greek (1964). He won Academy Awards for his…