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Smith, Alfred Emanuel
(Encyclopedia) Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873–1944, American political leader, b. New York City. Reared in poor surroundings, he had no formal education beyond grade school and took various jobs—…Knuth, Donald Ervin
(Encyclopedia) Knuth, Donald ErvinKnuth, Donald Ervinn&oomacr;th, kən&oomacr;thˈ [key], 1938–, American mathematician and computer scientist, b. Milwaukee, Wis., grad. Case Institute of…Judd, Donald Clarence
(Encyclopedia) Judd, Donald Clarence, 1928–94, American artist, b. Excelsior Springs, Mo. His sculpture, allied with the minimalist school of the late 1960s (see minimalism; modern art), has the…J. K. Rowling, 2000 News
34, writer, thrilled fans around the world with the July release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth volume in her best-selling series about a boy wizard. Even before its…R. K. Narayan 2001 Deaths
R. K. NarayanAge: 94 prolific Indian writer whose exquisitely crafted novels provided witty and perceptive observations about life in India. His books include The Printer of Malgudi (1957)…Howard K. Smith 2002 Deaths
Howard K. SmithAge: 87 opinionated broadcast journalist who covered WWII, the Nuremberg trials, the cold war, and the civil rights protests of the 1960s. In 1960 he moderated the first…K. R. Narayanan 2005 Deaths
K. R. NarayananAge: 85 Indian politician who served as a cabinet minister, a diplomat, and vice president before being elected president in 1997. He was the first Dalit, or “untouchable,” to…Oran K. Henderson 1998 Deaths
Oran K. HendersonAge: 77 highest-ranking officer to be tried as a consequence of the killings of Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre. Died: June 2, 1998.Viljo Akseli HeinoG -…Morris K. Udall 1998 Deaths
Morris K. UdallAge: 76 former Arizona congressman and candidate for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination whose liberal voice was a presence in the House of Representatives for 30 years…Barthelme, Donald
(Encyclopedia) Barthelme, DonaldBarthelme, Donaldbärtˈəlmē [key], 1931–89, American writer, b. Philadelphia. The son of an architect, he grew up in Texas, moved (1962) to New York City, worked as a…Trending
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