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Reginald of Châtillon
(Encyclopedia) Reginald of ChâtillonReginald of ChâtillonshätēyôNˈ [key], d. 1187, Crusader, lord of Krak and Montreal in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. He came to the Holy Land in the Second…Butler, John
(Encyclopedia) Butler, John, 1728–96, Loyalist commander in the American Revolution, b. New London, Conn. He served in the French and Indian Wars and distinguished himself especially by leading the…Quebec campaign
(Encyclopedia) Quebec campaign, 1775–76, of the American Revolution. The Continental Congress decided to send an expedition to Canada to protect the northern frontier from British attack and to…The True George Washington: Citizen and Office-Holder
Citizen and Office-HolderVirginia PoliticsWashington became a government servant before he became a voter, by receiving in 1749, or when he was seventeen years of age, the appointment of…Elliott Merrick 1997 Deaths
Elliott Merrick writer wrote about Labrador and Northern Vermont; works include Northern Nurse and Green Mountain FarmBorn: 1906?Died: 1997Burgess Meredith1997 DeathsJudith MerrilHarold Melvin 1997 Deaths
Harold Melvinmusician Melvin was a founding member and singer of the R&B band the Blue Notes, but he is most famous for discovering Teddy Pendergrass. Pendergrass initially played drums…Freddie Mercury Biography
Freddie Mercury (Farookh Bulsara)musician, bandleader, singerBorn: 9/5/1946Birthplace: Zanzibar, Zanzibar Lead singer and driving force behind the band Queen, Mercury died in 1991 of AIDS. He…Ethel Merman Biography
Ethel Merman(Ethel Zimmerman)actress, singerBorn: 1/16/1909Birthplace: Astoria, New York Tony Award-winning musical comedy entertainer known for her booming voice and extroverted style. Her…Peyton RANDOLPH, Congress, VA (1721-1775)
RANDOLPH, Peyton, (uncle of Edmund Jenings Randolph), a Delegate from Virginia; born at Tazewell Hall, Williamsburg, Va., in September 1721; received his early education under private tutors;…George WYTHE, Congress, VA (1726-1806)
WYTHE, George, a Delegate from Virginia; born near Back River, Elizabeth City County, Va., in 1726; privately instructed by his mother and attended the College of William and Mary,…Trending
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