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Cheyne, Thomas Kelly

(Encyclopedia) Cheyne, Thomas KellyCheyne, Thomas Kellychāˈnē [key], 1841–1915, English cleric and biblical critic, educated at Oxford. While studying at Göttingen, he was influenced by Georg Ewald…

Rozelle, Pete

(Encyclopedia) Rozelle, Pete (Alvin Rozelle), 1926–96, American football executive, b. South Gate, Calif. As commissioner of the National Football League (NFL; 1960–89), he guided the league through…

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

(Encyclopedia) Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, at Woods Hole, Mass.; est. 1930. In addition to oceanographic research, it conducts important work in meteorology, biology, geology, and…

bushrangers

(Encyclopedia) bushrangers, bandits who terrorized the bush country of Australia in the 19th cent. The first bushrangers (c.1806–44) were mainly escaped convicts who fled to the bush and organized…

Kelly, Grace

(Encyclopedia) Kelly, Grace: see Grace, princess consort of Monaco.

Kelly, R.

(Robert Kelly)singer, record producer, actorBirthplace: ChicagoBorn: 1969

Kelly, Nancy

actressBirthplace: Lowell, Mass.Born: 1921Died: 1995

Kelly, Patsy

actress, comedienneBirthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y.Born: 1910Died: 1981

Leroy Kelly

Leroy KellyBorn: May 20, 1942Football replaced Jim Brown in the Cleveland Browns backfield; in 1967, he led the NFL in rushing yards (1,205), rushing average (5.1 per carry) and rushing…

Jim Kelly

Jim KellyBorn: Feb. 14, 1960Football QB led Buffalo to four straight Super Bowls, and is only QB to lose four times; named to AFC Pro Bowl team 5 times; inducted into Pro Football Hall of…