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Hoffmann, Roald
(Encyclopedia) Hoffmann, Roald, 1937–, American chemist, b. Złoczów, Poland (now Zolochiv, Ukraine), Ph.D. Harvard, 1962. After receiving his degree and working with Robert Woodward at Harvard (1962–…Hauptman, Herbert Aaron
(Encyclopedia) Hauptman, Herbert AaronHauptman, Herbert Aaronhouptˈmän [key], 1917–2011, American chemist, b. Bronx, N.Y., grad. City College of New York (B.S., 1937) and Univ. of Maryland (Ph.D.,…Wells, Emmeline Blanche
(Encyclopedia) Wells, Emmeline Blanche, 1828–1921, American journalist and women's rights advocate, b. Petersham, Mass., as Emmeline Blanche Woodward. She joined the Mormons (see Latter-day Saints,…Best American Journalism of the 20th Century
The following works were chosen as the 20th century's best American journalism by a panel of experts assembled by New York University's journalism department.John Hersey: “Hiroshima,” The…Recipients of Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., created its Honors awards in 1978 to recognize the lifetime achievements of selected American…Dole, Elizabeth Hanford
(Encyclopedia) Dole, Elizabeth Hanford, 1936–, American public official, b. Salisbury, N.C., B.A., Duke, 1958, J.D., Harvard, 1965; wife of Bob Dole. A Republican, she held several government…Vittorino da Feltre
(Encyclopedia) Vittorino da FeltreVittorino da Feltrevēt-tōrēˈnō dä fĕlˈtrā [key], 1378–1446, Italian humanist and teacher, b. Feltre. His real name was Vittorino Ramboldini. He studied at Padua and…Robert Woodward BARNWELL, Congress, SC (1801-1882)
Senate Years of Service: 1850-1850 Party: Democrat BARNWELL Robert Woodward , a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina; born in Beaufort, Beaufort County, S.C., August 10, 1801; attended…Stanley Woodward DAVENPORT, Congress, PA (1861-1921)
DAVENPORT Stanley Woodward , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pa., July 21, 1861; attended the public schools and Wyoming Seminary; was graduated from the…George Woodward GREENE, Congress, NY (1831-1895)
GREENE George Woodward , a Representative from New York; born in Mount Hope, Orange County, N.Y., July 4, 1831; pursued classical studies and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at…Trending
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