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The front gate at American University American University in 1916. American University was established in the District of Columbia by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892, primarily due to the efforts of Methodist bishop John Fletcher Hurst, who aimed to create an institution that could train future public servants.
Willie Ann Benning: American quiltmaker, born 1927 United States of America: 1927 Q109653315: 0 Helen Mae Mullen: American librarian (1927-2018) United States of America: 1927-01-02 2018-12-02 Hastings: Q59558701: 0 Louise Jones: African American educator in San Francisco California 1927-10-01 2018-05 Thibodaux: Q105534557: 0 Barbara-Marie Green
Louise Beavers (March 8, 1900 – October 26, 1962) [1] was an American film and television actress who appeared in dozens of films and two hit television shows from the 1920s to 1960. She played a prominent role in advancing the lives of Black Americans through her work and collaborated with fellow advocates to improve the social standing and ...
Henry Lewis Benning (April 2, 1814 – July 10, 1875) was a Confederate general officer during the American Civil War. He also was a lawyer, legislator , and judge on the Georgia Supreme Court . Following the Confederacy's defeat at the end of the war, he returned to his native Georgia , where he lived out the rest of his life.
Death Known for Association Reference Henry L. Benning: Apr 2, 1814: Jul 10, 1875: Judge on the Georgia Supreme Court; Confederate Army general; namesake of Fort Benning: Born and died in Columbus [28] Eugene Bullard: Oct 9, 1895: Oct 12, 1961: First African-American military pilot Born in Columbus [29] William Calley: Jun 8, 1943
Leonard Steinhorn – author; specialist in American politics and culture; Professor of Communications; Charles C. Tansill (1890–1964) – Professor of History at American University from 1921 to 1937 [8] James A. Thurber – director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies; Professor of Government, School of Public Affairs
Louise Ellen Stanley (June 8, 1883 – July 15, 1954) was an American chemist and home economist. After an academic career teaching at the University of Missouri from 1907 to 1923, she was the first head of the Bureau of Home Economics , a federal office within the United States Department of Agriculture , from 1923 to 1943.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 January 2025. American actress (born 1958) Annette Bening Bening at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival Born Annette Carol Bening (1958-05-29) May 29, 1958 (age 66) Topeka, Kansas, U.S. Education San Francisco State University (BA) American Conservatory Theater (MFA) Occupation Actress Years ...