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Fitzgibbon, James

(Encyclopedia) Fitzgibbon, James, 1780–1863, Canadian soldier, b. Ireland. As an officer in the War of 1812, he distinguished himself in the battle of Beaver Dams (1813) on the Niagara frontier.…

Petrarch

(Encyclopedia) PetrarchPetrarchpēˈträrk [key] or Francesco PetrarcaFrancesco Petrarcafränchĕsˈkō pāträrˈkä [key], 1304–74, Italian poet and humanist, one of the great figures of Italian literature.…

Laura Welch Bush Biography

Laura Welch BushFirst LadyBorn: 11/4/1946Birthplace: Midland, Texas A Midland, Texas native, Laura Bush holds a BA from Southern Methodist University and an MA in library science from the…

Laura Rothenberg 2003 Deaths

Laura RothenbergAge: 22 college student who chronicled her battle with cystic fibrosis in an audio diary, which was broadcast on National Public Radio's “All Things Considered.” She died of…

Laura Branigan 2004 Deaths

Laura BraniganAge: 47 pop singer best known for her 1982 hit “Gloria.” She died of a brain aneurysm. Died: East Quogue, N.Y., Aug. 26, 2004Marlon BrandoA - FRoosevelt Brown

Laura Nyro 1997 Deaths

Laura NyroAge: 49singer, songwriter Considered one of the most important women in rock history, Nyro's introspective ballads combined elements of folk, soul and gospel. She loomed large among…

Dr. Laura Schlessinger Biography

Dr. Laura Schlessingerradio talk show hostBirthplace: New York, N.Y. Schlessinger received a BS in biological sciences from the State University of New York at Stonybrook, two master's…

Laura San Giacomo Biography

Laura San Giacomo actressBorn: 11/14/1962Birthplace: Hoboken, New Jersey   After launching her acting career on the stage, San Giacomo made a remarkable film debut as the seductive Cynthia in the…

Northfield

(Encyclopedia) Northfield, city (1990 pop. 14,684), Rice co., SE Minn., near Minneapolis–St. Paul, on the Cannon River; inc. 1875. It is the trade center for a dairy and farming region. Manufactures…

Anderson, Dame Judith

(Encyclopedia) Anderson, Dame Judith, 1898–1992, British actress, b. Adelaide, S. Australia, originally named Frances Margaret Anderson. She made her debut in Sydney in 1915 and by 1924 had become…