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Wilson, August

(Encyclopedia) Wilson, August, 1945–2005, American playwright and poet, b. Pittsburgh as Frederick August Kittel, Jr. Largely self-educated, Wilson first attracted wide critical attention with his…

1999 Deaths: G - L

Felix GalimirWilliam (Bill) GardinerW. Arthur Garrity, Jr.William (Pop) GatesGermain GliddenColby GoodwinRaisa GorbachevMeg GreenfieldCalvin GriffithErnest GrossJerzy GrotowskiHowie HaakHuntz…

Marquis, Don

(Encyclopedia) Marquis, Don (Donald Robert Perry Marquis)Marquis, Donmärˈkwĭs [key], 1878–1937, American author, b. Walnut, Ill. In 1912 he began the humorous column “The Sun Dial” in the New York…

Mackay, Lake

(Encyclopedia) Mackay, LakeMackay, Lakeməkīˈ [key], large, usually dry, saline lake, 1,829 sq mi (4,737 sq km), 65 mi (105 km) long, 40 mi (64 km) wide, W central Australia, on the border of Western…

Dodge, Mary Mapes

(Encyclopedia) Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1831–1905, American writer of children's stories, b. New York City. During her lifetime she was the acknowledged leader in the field of juvenile fiction. Her story…

Budge, Don

(Encyclopedia) Budge, Don (John Donald Budge), 1915–2000, American tennis player, b. Oakland, Calif. A powerful, consistent player, Budge was the first person to capture the sport's grand slam,…

October 2020 Current Events: US News

Top of Page Science and Technology News | Disaster News | World News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

Current Events This Week: January 2023

Top of Page World News | US News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News It's a busy world out there, so that’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories for each week of January,…

fetal tissue implant

(Encyclopedia) fetal tissue implant or fetal cell therapy, implantation of tissue from a fetus into a patient. In experimental procedures, fetal brain tissue has been implanted in the brains of…