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Merrill’s Marauders (named after Frank Merrill) or Unit Galahad, officially named the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), was a United States Army long range penetration special operations jungle warfare unit, which fought in the Southeast Asian theater of World War II, or China-Burma-India Theater (CBI). The unit became famous for its deep ...
James Augustus Stewart was born on November 24, 1808, at "Tobacco Stick" (now Madison) in Dorchester County, Maryland, to Joseph Stewart. His father was a shipbuilder in Church Creek. Stewart attended local schools. He attended Franklin College in Baltimore, and studied law under E. I. Finley. He was admitted to the bar in 1829. Career
Martha Helen Stewart (née Kostyra, Polish: [kɔˈstɨra]; born August 3, 1941) is an American retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality.As the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, focusing on home and hospitality, she gained success through a variety of business ventures, encompassing publishing, broadcasting, merchandising and e-commerce.
Years active. 1983–1994, 2009, 2013, 2023. James Alec Stewart (born 31 January 1964) is a retired British musician who was the bassist of the post-punk / hard rock band The Cult. [1] [2] He recorded on The Cult's first four albums, Dreamtime, Love, Electric and Sonic Temple. [2]
The House of Stuart, originally spelled Stewart, was a royal house of Scotland, England, Ireland and later Great Britain. The family name comes from the office of High Steward of Scotland, which had been held by the family progenitor Walter fitz Alan ( c. 1150 ). The name Stewart and variations had become established as a family name by the ...
Stewart was born on 2 August 1789 at Hillside, son of William Stewart of Hillhead. About 1816 he married Helen Bell (1792-1864); they lived at Gillenbie, [2] Applegarthtown in Dumfries and Galloway, and had twelve children, ten sons and two daughters. He was the farmer and factor on a farm of 2,000 acres; he employed 3 men and 4 labourers on ...
Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (/ ˈ b ɛ t i /; April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television, and theater.Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history, she was noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic, sardonic characters and was known for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and ...
At the same time, a ratification was made to him of the charter by his grandfather, James Stewart, 1st Lord Doune, and his wife Margaret Campbell, of the Lordship of Doune, dated 6 January 1587. In 1595 he obtained a passport to travel abroad, passing through England.