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Biographies: 2013 People in the News
2013 People in the News See also 2012 People in the News 2011 People in the News 2010 People in the News 2009 People in the News 2008 People in the News 2007 People in…Phinehas
(Encyclopedia) Phinehas or PhineesPhineesboth: fĭnˈēəs [key], in the Bible. 1 Grandson of Aaron. His prompt punishment of two flagrant sinners made his name a symbol of holy, zealous indignation. 2…Mutis, José Celestino
(Encyclopedia) Mutis, José CelestinoMutis, José Celestinohōsāˈ thālĕstēˈnō m&oomacr;ˈtēs [key], 1732–1808, Spanish naturalist and plant explorer. One of Linnaeus' first disciples in Spain, he…Eleazar
(Encyclopedia) EleazarEleazarĕlēāˈzər [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Aaron. 2 Keeper of the Ark of the Covenant. 3 Mighty man of David. 4 Man in the genealogy in the first chapter of the Gospel of St…Benigno Cárdenas HERNÁNDEZ, Congress, NM (1862-1954)
HERNÁNDEZ Benigno Cárdenas , a Representative from New Mexico; born in Taos, N.Mex., February 13, 1862; attended common and private schools; clerk in a general merchandise establishment in Taos…Joseph Marion HERNÁNDEZ, Congress, FL (1793-1857)
HERNÁNDEZ Joseph Marion , a Delegate from the Territory of Florida; born in St. Augustine, Fla. (then a Spanish colony), May 26, 1788; transferred his allegiance to the United States; upon the…Biographies: 2015 People in the News
2015 People in the News See also 2014 People in the News 2013 People in the News 2012 People in the News 2011 People in the News 2010 People in the News 2009 People in…Aaron Spelling 2006 Deaths
Aaron SpellingAge: 83 producer of more than 200 television series and movies in almost every genre. His credits included the TV series Charlie's Angels, The Love Boat, Dynasty, Melrose Place…Harris, Chapin Aaron
(Encyclopedia) Harris, Chapin Aaron, 1806–60, American dentist, b. Pompey, N.Y. One of the founders of dentistry as a profession, he was the author of The Dental Art (1839; later called Principles…Nadab
(Encyclopedia) NadabNadabnāˈdăb [key]. 1 Aaron's eldest son, set apart for the priesthood. The exact nature of the transgression (“offering strange fire”) for which he and his brother Abihu died is…