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The first president to also be the son of a president, John Quincy Adams paralleled the temperament, career and opinions of his illustrious father.

Born Giovanni Caboto, John Cabot was an Italian explorer and navigator, who is traditionally believed to be the first modern European to see what, is now called Canada.

The John Bull was an English-built steam locomotive operated in the United States during the 19th Century.

Called "His Accidency" by his critics, John Tyler was born in Virginia in 1790.

Lt. Col John McCrae was a Canadian poet, surgeon and author during World War I. He is best remembered for writing In Flanders Fields.

Among the top Thoroughbred money earners, John Henry posted 83 times, going 39-15-9 in the late 1970s and early 1980s under rider Chris McCarron. He died Oct. 8.

John Cage was an enigma of music. Like other composers before him he attempted to explore new styles and textures. But where others bent the rules, Cage broke them.

Inspired by the turbulent times of the Industrial Revolution John Martin was famous for his vast canvases showing humanity dwarfed by the awesome power of wild nature.

Brief biography of English author John Galsworthy, 1932 Nobel Laureate in Literature, a long-time friend of Joseph Conrad.

Brief biography of English poet and dramatist John Gay, best known for his ballad-opera satire, collaborated work with Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift.

Another animated film has been graced with a worthy John Powell score, and once again he delivers the goods with trademark warmth and high style.

Released in January 1972, director Mark Rydell created a well-crafted John Wayne western, one that forced Duke to show his exceptional acting skills.

Learned and thoughtful, John Adams was as much a political philosopher as he was a politician and the second President of the United States.

Maryland's "first families" are traditionally the descendants of Sir George Calvert (Lord Baltimore) and of those passengers who came on the Ark and the Dove in 1634.

John Cheever was one of the few authors with alcohol and drug problems who overcame the addiction while still struggling with his bisexuality.

Most know about John Grisham's books that have been made into movies. But his best novels have yet to made into movies.

Biography and works of John Donne, England's Poet and Priest, famous for the phrase 'no man is an island.'

A critical appraisal of artist John Goto's digital works

Biography of John Keats, one of the world's best poets.

John Lennon made no secret of his love for New York. Now, long after his life was tragically brought to an end, New Yorkers are making no secret of their love for him.

Actor John Quade passed away at his family home in California on Sunday August 9 2009.

A newly released German film recounts the heroic exploits of John Rabe as the Japanese occupied Nanking in China, popularizing a forgotten part of history.

The fourth of the New Testament gospels, John attempts to prove that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and that those who believe in him will have eternal life.

Suite101 answers the question that has plagued folk singers for centuries: who is John Barleycorn, and why must he die?

Ancient planters are defined as those who paid their own passage to Jamestown, VA before 1616, remained at least three years and survived the 1622 Jamestown massacre.

Windsor, Connecticut's first English settlement, was founded by settlers from Plymouth and Dorchester, Massachusetts, invited by Indians to mediate between tribes.

Born to a Dutch farmer and tavern-keeper in 1782, President Martin Van Buren's fastidious appearance belied his humble origins in Kinderhook, New York.

Through his network of spies and control of the Post Office, John Thurloe thwarted numerous attempts on Cromwell's life.

Born in Scotland, John Alexander Macdonald grew up in Kingston. A quiet boy, John was passionate about books, language, and eventually, law, politics and Canada.

In the turbulent decade of the 1850s, John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry was the culminating act that convinced Southerners civil war was a real possibility.

Johann Sebastian Bach's St. John Passion: facts, the cast, brief history, and other related information.

St. John's life and his writings in both the Fourth Gospel and the Revelation provide inspiration and hope during uncertain times, promising a better time in the future.

John Locke has had an incredible run on "Lost", moving from a "Man of Faith" to the strongman leader of the Barracks. But has he reached the end of his journey?

Sir John in Love, an English comedy by Ralph Vaughan Williams: opera plot summary, character list, and other Vaughan Williams opera information.

Travellers unprepared for St. John's weather, geography, and parking challenges should expect soggy feet and sore legs. For a successful, dry trip, follow these tips.

In one of his strongest scores to date, John Ottman provides stunning adventure music of the highest order.

John Calvin and John Knox were leading figures in the Protestant Reformation. They helped spread protestantism throughout Western Europe.

Brief biography and works of John Stuart Mill, known for his philosophy on morality, in particular the pursuit of happiness (or pleasure) and reduction of pain.

The prologue, centered on the powerful notion of Jesus as logos, retells the story of Creation, emphasizes the divinity and humanity of Jesus, and reasserts his priority.

John Fahey was the father of American Primitive guitar, and a true American guitar hero.

Although best known for his epic poem "Paradise Lost", in his own lifetime, John Milton was a well-known political writer, a career that nearly got him killed.

Mark David Chapman took the life of John Lennon on December 8th, 1980. The John Lennon assassination shook the world and devastated Beatles fans across the globe.

Newman's remains were to be moved in honor of his canonization. Two archaeologists have different opinions as to what happened to the Cardinal's body.

City Light Buffet, located near the Village Mall on Topsail Road, shows promise and the seed of something greater if it can successfully navigate growing pains.

Located in the downtown area of historic St. John's, 190 Duckworth Street, Get Stuffed is surely one of the finest newcomers to the fine dining scene in Newfoundland.

Known as the father of scientific surgery, John Hunter was one of the first people to apply a rational and scientific approach to surgery.

An article in a series of daily Advent devotions offers scripture reading, activity, and prayer for Advent Week 3, Day 2.

St. John's Wort is a dietary supplement used as a natural remedy for depression. Find out if the herb effectively treats depressive symptoms and when to avoid its use.

Old Swedes Church in Wilmington, Delaware has three centuries of records, the earliest naming Swedish, Dutch and English families. Here are marriage records from 1754

St. Neumann came from Europe to America as a missionary. His achievements had a lasting effect not only in Philadelphia, where he was bishop, but throughout America.