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Cameron of Lochiel, Donald

(Encyclopedia) Cameron of Lochiel, DonaldCameron of Lochiel, Donaldkămˈərən, [key]Cameron of Lochiel, Donaldlŏkh-ēlˈ [key], 1695?–1748, Scottish clan chieftain, known as the Gentle Lochiel; grandson…

Charlie WILSON, Congress, OH (1943)

WILSON Charlie , a Representative from Ohio; born in Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio, January 18, 1943; B.G.S., Ohio University, 1980; Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science; business owner;…

30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes

Top of Page   Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" has been a beloved children's book for generations since its publication in 1964. The story follows a young boy named Charlie Bucket…

Vince Guaraldi Biography

Vince Guaraldijazz pianist and composerBorn: July 17, 1928Birthplace: San Francisco, California Jazz pianist Vincent Anthony Guaraldi is best known for creating the "Charlie Brown sound" for such…

Brown, John Carter

(Encyclopedia) Brown, John Carter, 1797–1874, American book collector and philanthropist, b. Providence, R.I.; son of Nicholas Brown. In about 1840 he began collecting books printed before 1800…

1999 Deaths: A - F

Alice AdamsJoey AdamsJoe AdcockMartin AgronskyDolores Jimenez AlcantaraAvery C. AlexanderForrest (Forddy) AndersonBob BackusAbdel-Latif BaghdadiHerman BallIan BannenLeon BarzinLionel…

brown dwarf

(Encyclopedia) brown dwarf, in astronomy, celestial body that is larger than a planet but does not have sufficient mass to convert hydrogen into helium via nuclear fusion as stars do. Also called “…

Brown, Les

band leaderBirthplace: Reinerton, Pa.Born: 1912Died: 2001