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Jonas, Justus

(Encyclopedia) Jonas, JustusJonas, Justusy&oobreve;sˈt&oobreve;s yōˈnäs [key], 1493–1555, German Protestant reformer. In 1521, Jonas, then a professor at the Univ. of Erfurt, accompanied…

Jonas

(Encyclopedia) JonasJonasjōˈnəs [key], Greek form of Hebrew Jonah. St. Peter's father is called Jonas and Jona (KJV) and John (RSV).

Jonas, Franz

(Encyclopedia) Jonas, FranzJonas, Franzfränts yōˈnäs [key], 1899–1974, Austrian Socialist politician. Jonas was mayor of Vienna (1951–65) and a member of parliament (1962–65). In 1965 he was elected…

Lie, Jonas Lauritz Idemil

(Encyclopedia) Lie, Jonas Lauritz IdemilLie, Jonas Lauritz Idemilyōˈnäs louˈrĭts ēˈdəmēl lē [key], 1833–1908, Norwegian novelist, poet, and playwright. His writing deals with family life in diverse…

Almquist, Carl Jonas Love

(Encyclopedia) Almquist, Carl Jonas LoveAlmquist, Carl Jonas Lovekärl y&oomacr;ˈnäs l&oomacr;ˈvə älmˈkvĭst [key], 1793–1866, Swedish writer. He was one of the few Swedish authors developing…

Valli, Frankie

(Frank Castellaccio) singerBirthplace: Newark, N.J.Born: 5/3/37

Laine, Frankie

(Frank Paul LoVecchio) singerBirthplace: ChicagoBorn: 3/30/13

Frankie Avalon

Frankie Avalon(Francis Thomas Avallone)singer, actorBorn: 9/18/1939Birthplace: Philadelphia A popular singer of the 1950s who later turned to acting and is probably best remembered for his…

Frankie Frisch

Frankie FrischBorn: Sept. 9, 1898Baseball 2B played on 8 NL pennant winners in 19 years with NY and St. Louis; hit .300 or better 11 years in a row (1921-31); MVP in 1931; player-manager from…

Frankie Laine Biography

singer and musicianBorn: March 30, 1913Birthplace: ChicagoDied: Feb. 6, 2007 (San Diego) Singer of many hits in the 1940s and 50s, including "That's My…