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O'Brien, Conor Cruise

(Encyclopedia) O'Brien, Conor Cruise (Donal Conor Cruise O'Brien), 1917–2008, Irish author, diplomat, and politician. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, he entered the department of external…

Sloane, T(homas) O'Conor

(Encyclopedia) Sloane, T(homas) O'Conor, 1851–1940, American scientist, lecturer, writer, and periodical editor, Ph.D. Columbia, 1876. Sloane was a member of the editorial staff of the Scientific…

Werfel, Franz

(Encyclopedia) Werfel, FranzWerfel, Franzfränts vĕrˈfəl [key], 1890–1945, Austrian writer, b. Prague. He expressed his belief in the brotherhood of man in lyric verse, in expressionist and…

O'Conor, Norreys Jephson

O'Conor, Norreys Jephson[1885-1958](2)Born in New York City, Dec. 31, 1885. Was educated at Harvard University where he took the degrees of A.B. and A.M., making a special study of the…

Norreys Jephson O'Conor: In the Monastery

In the MonasteryNorreys Jephson O'ConorCold is the wind to-night, and rough the sea, Too rough for even the daring Dane to find A landing-place upon the frozen lea…

Nebraska

  Nebraska State Information Capital: Lincoln Official Name: Nebraska Organized as a territory/republic: 1854 Entered Union (rank): March 1, 1867 (37th state) Present constitution adopted:…

Clapton, Eric Patrick

(Encyclopedia) Clapton, Eric Patrick, 1945–, British guitarist, singer, and songwriter, b. Ripley, Surrey, England. A seminal figure in rock music, he is noted especially for his virtuoso guitar…

Norreys Jephson O'Conor: Good-Bye

Good-ByeNorreys Jephson O'ConorGood-bye to tree and tower, To meadow, stream, and hill, Beneath the white clouds marshalled close At the wind's will.Good-bye to the gay garden, With prim…

Herbert Romulus O'CONOR, Congress, MD (1896-1960)

Senate Years of Service: 1947-1953 Party: Democrat O'CONOR Herbert Romulus , a Senator from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., on November 17, 1896; attended the parochial schools; graduated from…