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Conrad, Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Conrad, Joseph, 1857–1924, English novelist, b. Berdichev, Russia (now Berdychiv, Ukraine), originally named Jósef Teodor Konrad Walecz Korzeniowski. Born of Polish parents, he is…

Watergate affair

(Encyclopedia) Watergate affair, in U.S. history, series of scandals involving the administration of President Richard M. Nixon; more specifically, the burglarizing of the Democratic party national…

Gerald Rudolph Ford

Gerald Rudolph FordBorn: 7/14/1913Birthplace: Omaha, Neb. Gerald Rudolph Ford was born Leslie King Jr. in Omaha, Neb., on July 14, 1913, the only child of Leslie and Dorothy Gardner King. His…

Tom Ford Biography

fashion designerBorn: August 27, 1961Birthplace: Austin, Texas In 1979, at the age of 16, Tom Ford left Santa Fe for Great Barrington, Massachusetts to attend Bard…

Betty Ford Biography

Betty Ford(Elizabeth Ann Bloomer, Elizabeth Ann Warren)former First Lady of the United States, humanitarianBorn: 4/8/1918Birthplace: Chicago, Ill. A former dancer with the Martha Graham…

Piper, Edwin Ford

Piper, Edwin Ford[1871-1939](1)Born at Auburn, Neb., Feb. 8, 1871. Spent his early youth on a farm near his native town and in various parts of the cattle country of the State. Took his…

Henry Ford Biography

Henry Ford Born: 1863Birthplace: Greenfield, Mich. Transmission mechanism—Ford holds numerous patents on automotive mechanisms and helped devise the factory assembly line method of mass…

Gerald Ford Biography

Gerald FordBorn: July 14, 191338th President of the U.S. lettered as center on undefeated Michigan football teams in 1932 and '33; MVP on 1934 squad.Doug FlutieD - FWhitey Ford

Patricia Ford Biography

Patricia FordmodelBorn: 3/17/1969Birthplace: Hawaii A popular model on her way to achieving supermodel status, she was chosen in 1996 as Playboy's reader's choice for Super Lingerie. John…