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2011 People in the News See also 2010 People in the News 2009 People in the News 2008 People in the News 2007 People in the News 2006 People in the News…Collins, Wilkie
(Encyclopedia) Collins, Wilkie (William Wilkie Collins), 1824–89, English novelist. Although trained as a lawyer, he spent most of his life writing. He produced some 30 novels, the best known of…Hansard
(Encyclopedia) HansardHansardhănˈsərd [key], name given to the official record of the proceedings of the British Parliament, named after the Hansard family of printers. Luke Hansard (1752–1828) was…Mazarin Bible
(Encyclopedia) Mazarin BibleMazarin Biblemăzˈərĭn [key], considered to be the first important work printed by Gutenberg and the earliest book printed from movable types. The Bible, printed at Mainz,…Book of the Dead
(Encyclopedia) Book of the Dead, term used to describe Egyptian funerary literature. The texts consist of charms, spells, and formulas for use by the deceased in the afterworld and contain many of…tarots
(Encyclopedia) tarotstarotstârˈōz [key], playing cards that are used mainly for fortunetelling, sometimes called “the book of divination of the Gypsies.” It is generally believed that the cards were…Page Henry BELCHER, Congress, OK (1899-1980)
BELCHER Page Henry , a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Jefferson, Grant County, Okla., April 21, 1899, on the claim his father took in the opening of the Cherokee Strip; attended high school…Samuel Page BENSON, Congress, ME (1804-1876)
BENSON Samuel Page , a Representative from Maine, born in Winthrop, Maine, November 28, 1804; received instruction from private teachers and attended the Monmouth (Maine) Academy; was graduated…Information Please Halls of Fame/Who's Who Page
Cite Sports Almanac Biographies:A - C | D - F | G - J | K - M | N - Q | R - T | U - Z Find more people with Biographies Search.Biographies Search gives you access to more than 30,000…Carroll Smalley PAGE, Congress, VT (1843-1925)
Senate Years of Service: 1908-1923 Party: Republican PAGE Carroll Smalley , a Senator from Vermont; born in Westfield, Orleans County, Vt., January 10, 1843; attended the common schools, People'…Trending
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