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Garland, Judy

(Encyclopedia) Garland, Judy, 1922–69, American singer and film actress, b. Grand Rapids, Minn., originally named Frances Gumm. She sang in her father's theater from the age of four as one of The…

Lockwood, James Booth

(Encyclopedia) Lockwood, James Booth, 1852–84, American arctic explorer, b. Annapolis, Md. In 1873 he was commissioned second lieutenant in the U.S. army. In 1881, Lockwood joined the arctic…

Dunbar

(Encyclopedia) Dunbar, town, East Lothian, SE Scotland, on the North Sea. It is a fishing center and seaside resort. Dunbar Castle was held by “Black…

Butler, Nicholas Murray

(Encyclopedia) Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862–1947, American educator, president of Columbia Univ. (1902–45), b. Elizabeth, N.J., grad. Columbia (B.A., 1882; Ph.D., 1884). Holding a Columbia…

Murray, Lord George

(Encyclopedia) Murray, Lord George, 1694–1760, Scottish general. He took part in the risings of the Jacobites in 1715, 1719, and 1745. Although he foresaw the hopelessness of the 1745 uprising, he…

Francis (Franny) Murray 1998 Deaths

Francis (Franny) MurrayAge: 82 former All-American football and basketball star at the University of Pennsylvania and last surviving member of the Quakers' "Destiny Backfield", which also…

Murray (Muzz) Patrick 1998 Deaths

Murray (Muzz) PatrickAge: 83 lifelong member of the New York Rangers' family, serving as a player, coach and general manager; son of Hall of Famer Lester Patrick, Muzz's brother Lynn was also…

John Murray Murdoch 2001 Deaths

John Murray MurdochAge: 96 oldest living Stanley Cup champion; speedy, defensive-minded forward who in 1926 was the first player signed by the N.Y. Rangers; helped New York win league titles…

Murray County, MN Census Data

Minnesota Murray County, Minnesota People QuickFactsMurray CountyMinnesotaPopulation, 2005 estimate 8,8525,132,799Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 -3.4%4.3%Population…

Patty MURRAY, Congress, WA (1950)

Senate Years of Service: 1993- Party: Democrat MURRAY Patty , a Senator from Washington; born in Seattle, King County, Wash., October 11, 1950; graduated, Washington State University 1972;…