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Shepard, Alan Bartlett, Jr.
(Encyclopedia) Shepard, Alan Bartlett, Jr., 1923–98, American astronaut, b. East Derry, N.H., grad. Annapolis, 1944. He served on a destroyer during World War II and later had extensive experience as…Rumford, Benjamin Thompson, Count
(Encyclopedia) Rumford, Benjamin Thompson, Count, 1753–1814, American-British scientist and administrator, b. Woburn, Mass. In 1776 he went to England, where he served (1780–81) as undersecretary of…Ripley, Robert LeRoy
(Encyclopedia) Ripley, Robert LeRoy, 1890–1949, American cartoonist, b. Santa Rosa, Calif., as Leroy Robert Ripley. The creator of the Believe It or Not! newspaper cartoon, Ripley began his career at…1964 Men's Olympic Swimming Medalists
Event Time 100m Free Don Schollander, USA 53.4 OR Robert McGregor, GBR 53.5 Hans-Joachim Klein, GER 54.0 400m Free Don Schollander, USA…LONG (THOMPSON), Jill Lynette, Congress, IN (1952)
LONG (THOMPSON), Jill Lynette, a Representative from Indiana; born in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Ind., July 15, 1952; graduated from Columbia City Joint High School, Columbia City, Ind.; B.S.,…Thompson CAMPBELL, Congress, IL (1811-1868)
CAMPBELL Thompson , a Representative from Illinois; born in Ireland in 1811; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Chester County, Pa.; attended the public schools;…Benjamin THOMPSON, Congress, MA (1798-1852)
THOMPSON Benjamin , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Charlestown, Mass., August 5, 1798; attended the public schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits; member of the State house of…Hedge THOMPSON, Congress, NJ (1780-1828)
THOMPSON Hedge , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Salem, N.J., January 28, 1780; pursued an academic course; was graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania…Jacob THOMPSON, Congress, MS (1810-1885)
THOMPSON Jacob , a Representative from Mississippi; born in Leasburg, Caswell County, N.C., May 15, 1810; attended the public schools and Bingham Academy in Orange County; was graduated from the…James THOMPSON, Congress, PA (1806-1874)
THOMPSON James , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Middlesex, Butler County, Pa., October 1, 1806; completed preparatory studies; learned the printer's trade; studied law; was…Trending
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