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William Lear

William LearBorn: 1902Birthplace: Hannibal, Mo. Radio apparatus—automobile—Lear's design of a practical car radio launched the Motorola Company. He then turned to navigational aids for…

William Upjohn

William Upjohn Born: 1853 Birthplace: Richland, Michigan Dissolvable pill—In 1880, Upjohn began developing a pill…

Ricky Williams

Ricky WilliamsBorn: May 21, 1977Football RB became all-time NCAA Div. I-A leader in rushing yards 6,279) and TDs (75) at Texas but has been passed in both categories; 1998 Heisman Trophy…

Lauryn Williams

Lauryn WilliamsBorn: September 11, 1983 American Runner Earned silver in the 100m at the 2004 Athens Olympics. 2004 NCAA 100m champion; 2003 Pan Am 100m, and 4x100m relay gold medalist.Bud…

200 meters

200 meters Find the Olympic gold-medal times for the men's 200 meter race from 1900 to the present. Year Time Record1900 Walter Tewksbury, USA 22.2 1904 Archie Hahn, USA 21.6 OR1908…

Dylan, Bob

(Encyclopedia) Dylan, BobDylan, Bobdĭlˈən [key], 1941–, American singer and composer, b. Duluth, Minn., as Robert Zimmerman. Dylan learned guitar at the age of 10 and autoharp and harmonica at 15.…

2011 Academy Awards

2011 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nomineesThe 2011 Academy Awards were presented on February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar…

1995 Academy Awards

The 1995 Academy Awards were presented March 25, 1996 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureApollo 13, Brian Grazer, producer (Universal)Babe, George Miller, Doug…

William WILLIAMS, Congress, NY (1815-1876)

WILLIAMS William , a Representative from New York; born in Bolton, Conn., September 6, 1815; received a common-school education; clerk in a bank in Windham, Conn.; moved to Sandusky, Ohio, in 1838…