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Herman Wedemeyer Biography
Herman WedemeyerAge: 74 an All-American running back at St. Mary's (Calif.) who later became a regular on TV's "Hawaii 5-0"; nicknamed "Squirmin' Herman" and "Hula-hipped Hawaiian"; Grantland…Lepidus
(Encyclopedia) LepidusLepiduslĕpˈĭdəs [key], family of the ancient Roman patrician gens Aemilia. Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, d. 152 b.c., was a consul in 187 and 175 b.c., a censor in 179 b.c., and…Agis
(Encyclopedia) AgisAgisāˈjĭs [key], name of four Spartan kings. Agis I, fl. late 10th cent. b.c., was the traditional founder of the Agiad dynasty, one of the two ruling dynasties of Sparta, which…Morris, Richard, d. 1672, American colonial landowner
(Encyclopedia) Morris, Richard, d. 1672: see under Morris, family.Trees Lounge
Director/Writer:Steve BuscemiDirector of Photography:Lisa RinzlerEditor:Kate WilliamsMusic:Evan LurieProduction Designer:Steve RosenzweigProducers: Brad Wyman and Chris HanleyOrion; R; 94…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: December 8, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark December 7, 1804December 9, 1804December 8, 1804 8th December Satturday 1804 a verry Cold morning, the Thermometer Stood at 12 d. below 0 which…John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
(Encyclopedia) John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, philanthropic institution founded 1978 by John D. MacArthur (1897–1978), owner of a prominent insurance company and other businesses, and…Mansur, al-, d. 775, 2d Abbasid caliph
(Encyclopedia) Mansur, al-Mansur, al-äl-mäns&oobreve;rˈ [key] [Arab.,=the victorious], d. 775, 2d Abbasid caliph (754–75) and founder of the city of Baghdad. His name was in full Abu Jafar abd-…Croghan, George, d. 1782, American Indian agent
(Encyclopedia) Croghan, GeorgeCroghan, Georgekrōˈgən [key], d. 1782, American Indian agent, b. Ireland. He migrated to North America in 1741 and became (1756) deputy superintendent of Indian affairs…Callias, d. c.370 b.c., Athenian leader
(Encyclopedia) Callias, d. c.370 b.c., Athenian leader, one of the generals of the Peloponnesian War. In his old age Callias was one of the ambassadors sent to Sparta with Callistratus to negotiate a…Trending
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