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Fall, Albert Bacon
(Encyclopedia) Fall, Albert Bacon, 1861–1944, American cabinet official, b. Frankfort, Ky. He became a rancher in New Mexico and a political leader in that state. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1912,…Windisch
(Encyclopedia) WindischWindischvĭnˈdĭsh [key], town, Aargau canton, N Switzerland, on the Reuss River near its confluence with the Aare. Textiles and cables are made there. Originally a Helvetian…Christmas Traditions
Find information about customs for the Christmas season, including trees, Santa Claus, holly, mistletoe, and more Related Links Advent Boxing Day Christmas Price Index Festivus…Gurney, A. R.
(Encyclopedia) Gurney, A. R. (Albert Ramsdell Gurney, Jr.), 1930–2017, American dramatist, b. Buffalo, N.Y., B.A. Williams College, 1952, M.F.A. Yale School of Drama, 1958. He is best known for often…Gold Coast, city, Australia
(Encyclopedia) Gold Coast, city, Queensland, E Australia, on the Pacific Ocean. The city, a major resort, stretches for many miles along the coast and…Jamnitzer, Wenzel
(Encyclopedia) Jamnitzer, Jamitzer, or Gemniczer, WenzelJamnitzer, Jamitzer, or Gemniczer, Wenzelvĕnˈtsəl yämˈnĭtsər, yäˈmĭtsər, gĕmˈnĭtsər [key], 1508–85, leading member of a German family of…Merckx, Eddy
(Encyclopedia) Merckx, Eddy (Édouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx)Merckx, Eddymûrks [key], 1945–, Belgian bicycle racer. He won the world amateur cycling championship in 1964 and became world…Allingham, Margery
(Encyclopedia) Allingham, MargeryAllingham, Margeryălˈĭng-əm [key], 1904–66, English detective-story writer, b. London. Most of her novels feature Mr. Albert Campion, a scholarly detective of noble…Gallatin, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Gallatin, city (2020 pop. 44,431), seat of Sumner co., N central Tenn., near Nashville; inc. 1815. It is a livestock and agricultural…Luthuli, Albert John
(Encyclopedia) Luthuli, Albert John Luthuli, Albert John ləth&oomacr;ˈlē [key], 1898?–1967, African political…Trending
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