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McCain, John Sidney, 3d

(Encyclopedia) McCain, John Sidney, 3d, 1936–2018, U.S. politician, b. Panama Canal Zone. A much decorated navy veteran, he was born into a career…

Romney, Mitt

(Encyclopedia) Romney, Mitt (Willard Mitt Romney)Romney, Mittrŏmˈnē [key], 1947–, American politician and business executive, b. Detroit, Mich., grad. Brigham Young Univ. (B.A., 1971), Harvard (M.B.A…

Flynn, Michael Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Flynn, Michael Thomas, 1958–, U.S. military officer and government official, b. Middletown, R.I., Univ. of Rhode Island (B.S., 1981).…

Wolfowitz, Paul Dundes

(Encyclopedia) Wolfowitz, Paul Dundes 1943–, American political figure, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., grad. Cornell (B.A. 1965), Univ. of Chicago (Ph.D. 1972). In 1966 he entered government service, and worked…

West, Kanye Omari

(Encyclopedia) West, Kanye Omari, 1977- , African American rapper, b. Atlanta (some sources give Douglasville), Al. West’s father, Ray, was a…

Biographies: 2018 People in the News

2018 People in the News See also 2016 People in the News 2015 People in the News 2014 People in the News 2013 People in the News 2012 People in the News 2011 People in the News 2010 People…

Biographies: 2016 People in the News

2016 People in the News See also 2015 People in the News 2014 People in the News 2013 People in the News 2012 People in the News 2011 People in the News 2010 People…

Golf Money Leaders, 1996-1997

PGAEuropean PGASenior PGALPGA Official money leaders of PGA, European PGA, Senior PGA and LPGA tours for 1996 and unofficial money leaders for 1997 (through Oct. 5), as compiled by the PGA,…

John Hollander Biography

John Hollanderpoet, criticBorn: 1929Birthplace: New York City Hollander's complex works examine the relationships between poetry and music and art and literature. Known for his scholarship…