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Dodge, David Low
(Encyclopedia) Dodge, David Low, 1774–1852, American merchant and pacifist, b. Brooklyn, Conn. In 1815 he founded the New York Peace Society, possibly the first such organization to be established.…Elishua
(Encyclopedia) ElishuaElishuaēlīˈsh&oomacr;ə, ĕlˌĭsh&oomacr;ˈə [key], in the Bible, son of David: see Elishama (2.)Phalti
(Encyclopedia) PhaltiPhaltifălˈtī [key] or PhaltielPhaltielfălˈtīəl [key], in the Bible, husband of Michal, who was previously David's wife.1996 Men's Olympic Weightlifting Medalists
Event Flyweight (–119 lbs) Halil Mutlu, TUR Zhang Xiangsen, CHN Sevdalin Minchev, BUL Bantamweight (130) Tang Ningsheng, CHN Leonidas Sabanis, GRE Nikolay…National Recording Registry
In 2002, the Library of Congress took its first step to preserve American sound recordings and selected the first 50 recordings to start a national registry. (Listed in chronological order.)…Jehoash
(Encyclopedia) JehoashJehoashjēhōˈăsh [key] or JoashJoashjōˈăsh [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Israel, son and successor of Jehoahaz. He was generally successful in a war with Damascus, and he…Lilienthal, David Eli
(Encyclopedia) Lilienthal, David EliLilienthal, David Elilĭlˈyənthôl [key], 1899–1981, American public official, b. Morton, Ill. He was admitted (1923) to the bar, practiced law, and was appointed by…Burnet, David Gouverneur
(Encyclopedia) Burnet, David GouverneurBurnet, David Gouverneurgŭvˌən&oobreve;rˈ bûrˈnĭt [key], 1788–1870, provisional president of Texas (1836), b. Newark, N.J.; son of William Burnet (1730–91…Wilczek, Frank Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Wilczek, Frank Anthony, 1951–, American physicist, b. New York City, Ph.D. Princeton, 1974. Wilczek was a professor at Princeton (1974–80, 1989–2000) and at the Univ. of California,…Coolidge, William David
(Encyclopedia) Coolidge, William David, 1873–1975, American physical chemist, b. Hudson, Mass., grad. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1896. He joined the General Electric Company in 1905 and…Trending
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