Cather, Willa b. December 7, 1873 d. April 24, 1947 Author. Born in Virginia, she moved with her family to Webster County, Nebraska at the age of nine. There she lived among the immigrant families that became the inspiration for the frontier settlers in her writings. She graduated from Red Cloud High School in 1890, and then enrolled in the University of Nebraska. While attending the university, she worked as a drama critic for The Lincoln Journal. She received her degree in 1895, and at that time moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and worked for...[Read More] (Bio by: Anonymous) Old Burying Ground, Jaffrey Center, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
Parsons, Talcott b. December 13, 1902 d. May 8, 1979 Sociologist, Author. Parsons believed that sociological studies should include findings from both economics and anthropology. He taught at Harvard University from 1927 to 1973, and is best known for his book entitled, "Structure And Process In Modern Societies" in 1960. (Bio by: K) Old Burying Ground, Jaffrey Center, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
b. December 7, 1873 d. April 24, 1947