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Tatian

(Encyclopedia) TatianTatiantāˈshən [key], 2d cent., Christian apologist. Probably born in Syria, he was a pupil of Justin Martyr. After his master's death, he left Christianity, becoming an…

Zucchi, Antonio

(Encyclopedia) Zucchi, AntonioZucchi, Antonioäntôˈnyō s&oomacr;kˈkē [key], 1726–95, Venetian painter. Robert and James Adam made Zucchi's acquaintance in Venice, traveled with him in Italy, and…

Lucian Adams 2003 Deaths

Lucian AdamsAge: 80 U.S. Army sergeant who won a Medal of Honor for single-handedly opening a supply line for an isolated battalion by killing nine Germans and destroying three machine guns.…

Adam Osbourne 2003 Deaths

Adam OsbourneAge: 64 computer entrepreneur who, in 1981, introduced the first portable computer, the 24-pound Osbourne 1. Died: Kodiakanal, India, March 18, 2003Babatunde OlatunjiM - QRobert…

John Quincy Adams Biography

John Quincy AdamsBorn: 7/11/1767Birthplace: Braintree, Mass. John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767, at Braintree (now Quincy), Mass., the son of John Adams, the second president. He…

Walt Whitman: Children of Adam

Children of AdamTo the Garden the WorldFrom Pent-Up Aching RiversI Sing the Body ElectricA Woman Waits for MeSpontaneous MeOne Hour to Madness and JoyOut of the Rolling Ocean the CrowdAges…

Adam Yarmolinsky 2000 Deaths

Adam YarmolinskyAge: 77 political aide who worked behind the scenes in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations to wipe out poverty and racism in America. Died: Washington, D.C., Jan. 5,…

Gary Adams 2000 Deaths

Gary AdamsAge: 56 founder of the Taylor Made Golf Co. in 1979 and golf club innovator known as “the father of the metal wood”; National Golf Foundation Man of the Year in 1984; honored by PGA…

Gerry Adams, 1998 News

respected former U.S. senator, helped Northern Ireland reach an historic peace agreement after serving as moderator in 22 months of talks. Although he was considered a bland politician, as…