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Benét, Stephen Vincent

(Encyclopedia) Benét, Stephen VincentBenét, Stephen Vincentbĕnāˈ [key], 1898–1943, American poet and author, b. Bethlehem, Pa., grad. Yale, 1919; brother of William Rose Benét. After graduating from…

Cædmon

(Encyclopedia) CædmonCædmonkădˈmən [key], fl. 670, English poet. He was reputed by Bede to be the author of early English versions of various Old Testament stories. According to Bede, Cædmon was an…

Brewer's: Poets Laureate

appointed by letters patent. The following are sometimes included, though not appointed by letters patent:—Chaucer, Gower, John Key, Bernard, Skelton, Rob. Whittington, Richard Edwards,…

2001 Grammy Awards

The 44th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Los Angeles' Staples Center on February 27, 2002. Record: “Walk On,” U2 Album: O Brother, Where Art Thou? Soundtrack, Various Artists (Lost…

Famous African American Scientists

Percy L. Julian, Aprille Ericsson, and other exceptional scientists by Ann Marie Imbornoni   Charles Henry Turner Related Links Black History Month Features…

Homer Daniel ANGELL, Congress, OR (1875-1968)

ANGELL Homer Daniel , a Representative from Oregon; born on a farm near The Dalles, Wasco County, Oreg., January 12, 1875; attended the public schools; was graduated from the University of Oregon…

Daniel AVERY, Congress, NY (1766-1842)

AVERY Daniel , a Representative from New York; born in Groton, Conn., September 18, 1766; attended the common schools; appointed ensign in the Sixth Company, Eighth Regiment of the Connecticut…

Daniel Bever CRANE, Congress, IL (1936)

CRANE Daniel Bever , (Brother of Philip Miller Crane), a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 10, 1936; attended the public schools of Chicago; A.B., Hillsdale…