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Glover, Jose

(Encyclopedia) Glover, JoseGlover, Joseglŭvˈər [key], d. 1638, English nonconformist minister, generally considered the father of printing in the English colonies of North America. He visited New…

Daye, Stephen

(Encyclopedia) Daye, Stephen, c.1594–1668, British settler in North America, considered by many to be the first printer in the English American colonies. He came to Massachusetts Bay with his family…

Barkla, Charles Glover

(Encyclopedia) Barkla, Charles GloverBarkla, Charles Gloverglŭˈvər bärˈklə [key], 1877–1944, English physicist. He was professor of natural philosophy at Edinburgh from 1913. For his discovery of the…

Daye, Matthew

(Encyclopedia) Daye, MatthewDaye, Matthewdā [key], c.1620–1649, British printer in Massachusetts Bay colony; son of Stephen Daye. His name first appears on the almanac for 1647, but it would seem…

Danny Glover

Danny Gloveractor, directorBorn: 7/22/1947Birthplace: San Francisco Involved with civil rights groups as a teen, Glover got involved in the dramatic arts as a way to spread the message. An…

Brian Glover Biography

Brian Glover film, stage and television actor The hefty British actor's screen credits include An American Werewolf in London and Aliens 3.Born: 1934?Died: 1997Allen Ginsberg1997…

Danny Glover Biography

Danny Gloveractor, directorBorn: 7/22/1947Birthplace: San Francisco Involved with civil rights groups as a teen, Glover got involved in the dramatic arts as a way to spread the message. An…

Smith, Donald Alexander

(Encyclopedia) Smith, Donald Alexander: see Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron.

Calvin Glover, 1999 News

18, Army private, was found guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced to life in prison in Dec. In July, he murdered Private First Class Barry Winchell by pounding in his skull with a…