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(Encyclopedia) PocahontasPocahontaspōkəhŏnˈtəs [key], c.1595–1617, Native North American woman, daughter of Chief Powhatan. Pocahontas, meaning “playful one” (her birth name was Amonute, and her…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: M
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…DeLay, Tom
(Encyclopedia) DeLay, Tom (Thomas Dale DeLay), 1947–, American politician, b. Laredo, Tex., grad. Univ. of Houston (B.S., 1970). A conservative Republican businessman, he entered politics (1979) as a…NASCAR
(Encyclopedia) NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla., in 1948 and…National Gallery of Art
(Encyclopedia) National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, established by an act of Congress, 1937. Andrew W. Mellon donated funds for construction of the…Owen, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Owen, Robert, 1771–1858, British social reformer and socialist, pioneer in the cooperative movement. The son of a saddler, he had little formal education but was a zealous reader. At…Biographies: Selected Auto Racers
Selected Auto Racers Dale Earnhardt See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Auto Racing Summary Timeline of Auto Racing Tragedies Biographies by…EA Sports 500
EA Sports 500 Held over 188 laps on 2.66-mile tri-oval at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala. Previously known as Winston 500 (1970-93, 1997-2000) and Winston Select 500 (1994-96). It'…Villon, François
(Encyclopedia) Villon, FrançoisVillon, FrançoisfräNswäˈ vēyôNˈ [key], 1431–1463?, French poet, b. Paris, whose original name was François de Montcorbier or François Des Loges. One of the earliest…Father's Day
Director: Ivan ReitmanWriters: Lowell Ganz and Babaloo MandelDirector of Photography:Stephen H. BurumEditors:Sheldon Kahn and Wendy Greene BricmontMusic:James Newton HowardProduction Designer…Trending
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