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Hope, Bob

(Encyclopedia) Hope, Bob, 1903–2003, American comedian, b. London as Leslie Townes Hope; he came to the United States at the age of five. Famous for his “ski-jump” nose, topical humor, superb timing…

Dole, Bob

(Encyclopedia) Dole, Bob (Robert Joseph Dole), 1923–2021, American political leader, b. Russell, Ks., Washburn Univ. (B.A. and L.L.D., 1952); husband…

Feller, Bob

(Encyclopedia) Feller, Bob (Robert William Andrew Feller), 1918–2010, American baseball player, b. Van Meter, Iowa. Famous for his blazing fastball, he also had extraordinary curveballs and sinkers…

pendulum

(Encyclopedia) pendulum, a mass, called a bob, suspended from a fixed point so that it can swing in an arc determined by its momentum and the force of gravity. The length of a pendulum is the…

Mackie, Bob

designerBirthplace: Monterey Park, Calif.Born: 3/24/40

Crosby, Bob

musicianBirthplace: Spokane, Wash.Born: 1913Died: 1993

Bob Dylan

The Bootleg Series — Volume 4 — Live 1966Columbia Indeed, Bob Dylan makes his own rules and always seems to have the last laugh. Take for instance his latest release, the two-CD, half-…

Brewer's: Bob

A shilling. A “bender” is a sixpence. (Compare BAWBEE.) Bob. A set of changes rung on [church] bells: as a “bob major,” a “bob-minor,” a “triple bob.” To give the bob to any one. To…

Bob Feller

Bob FellerBorn: Nov. 3, 1918Baseball RHP led AL in strikeouts 7 times and wins 6 times with Cleveland; threw 3 no-hitters and 12 one-hitters; 266-162 record.Donald FehrD - FTom Ferguson…

Bob Fitzsimmons

Bob FitzsimmonsBorn: May 26, 1863British boxer held three world titles— middleweight (1881-97), heavyweight (1897-99) and light heavyweight (1903-05); pro record 40-11 with 32 KOs.Died: Oct.…