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- 3941: Al Capone
- ... to Chicago. He had become mentally incapable of returning to gangland politics. In 1946, his physician and a Baltimore psychiatrist, after examination, both concluded Al Capone then had the mentality of a 12-year-old child. Capone resided on Palm Island with his wife and immediate family, in a secluded atmosphere, until his death due to a stroke and pneumonia on January 25, 1947.
- 3942: Abraham Lincoln 2
- ... On February 20, 1862 the Lincoln s eleven-year-old son, Willie died of bilious fever. He died in the Prince of Wales Room in the White House. The first White House funeral for a child was conducted in the East Room, he was buried in a borrowed vault at Georgetown s Oak Hill Cemetery. Lincoln was so heart broken he went to the cemetery twice the week after he died ...
- 3943: Alexander The Great
- ... this. Alexander was known for his many temper tantrums. One memorable one was during a dinner party celebrating his final marriage. His uncle gave a toast saying that he hoped that they would have a child to take over throne. Alexander replied, so am I just a bastard? and he threw his goblet at his uncle. This started such a great brawl between the two that Philip stood up and drew ...
- 3944: Adolf Hitler
- ... or running around by himself. This later became useful during his scheme to take over the world. This freedom continued for over a year while his family was separated. (Rubenstein; pg 6) Even as a child Adolf had the making of a leader. He was a good student in elementary school and was always a leader during games being played. He especially enjoyed battle-type games the most and often organized ...
- 3945: Abe Lincoln
- ... Mary Todd, another prominent lawyer named Stephen Douglas was courting her as well. After a series of clashes between the two lawyers, Abe and Mary Todd were married in 1842, and they had their first child, Robert Todd that following year. Soon after they bought a house and had three other children, Edward, William and Thomas in 1846, '50 and '53. Sometimes, after a heated argument with his wife, Abe would ...
- 3946: A. A. Milne
- ... perfect, Milne s wonderful tales never failed to create a utopian setting. A. A. Milne was born on January 18, 1882. His parents were John Vine Milne and Sarah Marie Milne. (Second Plays) As a child, he attended the school for young boys that his father ran. Milne was never terribly close to his mother and would often eschew her. Milne referred to her as restfully aloof. (Page at Pooh Corner ...
- 3947: A Little Bit About Einstein
- ... is a description of this great scientist. Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1879. He was born to Herman and Pauline Einstein, middle class German Jews. Einstein was a very bright child; a magnetic compass sparked his interest in the natural world, at the young age of four. Einstein began his formal education at a school in Ulm. Contrary to what you would think Albert hated formal ...
- 3948: Thomas Jefferson
- ... escaped capture at the hands of the British troops; and the legislators were forced to flee from their new capital city of Richmond. Jefferson, as head of the state, was singled out for criticism and abuse. At the end of his second term, he announced his retirement. General Washington's approval of Jefferson's actions as Governor is in marked contrast to the heated charges of dereliction of duty made by ...
- 3949: President Andrew Jackson
- ... bank into "pet banks" which virtually took away the power Nicholas Biddle's power as president of the Second National Bank, which left him and anti-Jackson people very upset with what they called the abuse of his powers. The increase in loans from the state chartered caused a land boom and gave the federal government a surplus (which it split up amongst the states), the increase in loans brought on ...
- 3950: Talcott Parsons
- Introduction Of his time, Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) was considered the most admired American sociologist. Parsons was bread into a well-to-do family and was given a strong educational foundation as a child. Starting as a biologist, Parsons felt out of place and transferred to economics and sociology. As he excelled in these fields, Parsons began studies in Europe, giving him a wide view on different societies. He ...
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