He was born in Walworth, London, England to Charles Chaplin, Sr. and Hannah Harriette Hill, both Music Hall entertainers. His parents separated soon after his birth, leaving him in the care of his increasingly

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Fifteenth President. Born: April 23, 1791 in Cove Gap near Mercersburg, Pennslyvania. Died: June 1, 1868 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Never married, was Harriet Lane’s uncle. Tall, stately, stiffly formal in the high stock he

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First Lady of the United States. Married to President George W. Bush. Laura Bush is actively involved in issues of national and global concern, with a particular emphasis on education, health care, and human

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