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Pratt, Daniel

(Encyclopedia) Pratt, Daniel, 1799–1873, American industrialist, b. Temple, N.H. He moved to Georgia at the age of 20, and after he had become a partner in a cotton gin he went (1833) to Alabama,…

Barenboim, Daniel

(Encyclopedia) Barenboim, DanielBarenboim, Danielbârˈənboimˌ [key], 1942–, Israeli pianist and conductor, b. Buenos Aires, Argentina. He made his debut in Buenos Aires at seven. His family settled in…

Nathans, Daniel

(Encyclopedia) Nathans, Daniel, 1928–99, American microbiologist, b. Wilmington, Del., M.D. Washington Univ., St. Louis, 1954. He became a professor at Johns Hopkins in 1962. Nathans worked with…

Philip KEY, Congress, MD (1750-1820)

KEY Philip , a Representative from Maryland; born probably on his father's estate near Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Md. in 1750; pursued an academic course in England; returned to Maryland and…

Elias KEYES, Congress, VT (1758-1844)

KEYES Elias , a Representative from Vermont; born in Ashford, Windham County, Conn., April 14, 1758; attended the common schools; studied law; moved to Stockbridge, Vt., in 1785; served in the…

Martha Elizabeth KEYS, Congress, KS (1930)

KEYS Martha Elizabeth , a Representative from Kansas; born Martha Elizabeth Ludwig in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kans., August 10, 1930; graduated from Paseo High School, Kansas City, Mo., 1945;…

Timeline of Key Events in Chechnya, 1830–2014

1800s 1900s 1950s 1990s 2000 2002 2005 2008 2010 2014 1830s Czar Nicholas I invades Caucasus, meets fierce resistance. 1859 Russia conquers, incorporates Caucasus. 1917 Russian Revolution,…

Key PITTMAN, Congress, NV (1872-1940)

Senate Years of Service: 1913-1940 Party: Democrat PITTMAN Key , a Senator from Nevada; born in Vicksburg, Warren County, Miss., September 12, 1872; educated by private tutors and at the…