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Sendak, Maurice Bernard
(Encyclopedia) Sendak, Maurice Bernard, 1928–2012, American writer and illustrator of children's books, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Largely self-taught, he was widely acclaimed as the 20th-century's most…Foss, Lukas
(Encyclopedia) Foss, LukasFoss, Lukasfôs [key], 1922–2009, American composer, pianist, and conductor, b. Berlin as Lukas Fuchs. He came to the United States in 1937, attended the Curtis Institute in…Franklin, John Hope
(Encyclopedia) Franklin, John Hope, 1915–2009, the dean of 20th-century African-American historians, b. Rentiesville, Okla., grad. Fisk Univ. (A.B., 1935), Harvard (M.A., 1936; Ph.D., 1941). Franklin…U.S. Landmarks Timeline
Find out when some of the most historical sites in the U.S. became national landmarks. by Jennie Wood The U.S. began the National Historic Landmark Program to recognize and preserve the…2003 Intel Science Talent Search Winners
First Place: $100,000 scholarship, Jamie Rubin, 16, Canterbury School, Fort Myers, Fla., for his project identifying small molecules that can be used in treatment for Candida albicans yeast…NYC Police Officers Turn Their Backs on Mayor
After the death of two of their own on the job, New York police officers protest against the city's mayor. Bill de Blasio marches with his family at New York City rally in 2013…Early N.L. and A.L. Pennant Winners
The National League had been around 27 years before the 1903 World Series. The A.L., however, was only in its third season when the two leagues met. The following lists account for the…MLB MVP By Year
(Baseball Writers' Association selections) American League 1931 Lefty Grove, Philadelphia 1932–33 Jimmie Foxx,…2007 MacArthur Foundation Awards
Related Links Intel Science Talent Search WinnersNobel Prize Winners2006 MacArthur Foundation AwardsThe MacArthur Foundation awards monetary prizes each year in order to provide…2008 MacArthur Foundation Awards
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