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Vanderbilt, Cornelius
(Encyclopedia) Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1794–1877, American railroad magnate, b. Staten Island, N.Y. As a boy he ferried freight and passengers from Staten Island to Manhattan, and he soon gained…Sylla, Lucius Cornelius
(Encyclopedia) Sylla, Lucius Cornelius: see Sulla.Barnardo, Thomas John
(Encyclopedia) Barnardo, Thomas JohnBarnardo, Thomas Johnbərnärˈdō [key], 1845–1905, British social reformer. Pioneering in the care of destitute children, he founded (1867) in London the East End…hospice
(Encyclopedia) hospice, program of humane and supportive care for the terminally ill and their families; the term also applies to a professional facility that provides care to dying patients who can…Geisel, Theodor Seuss
(Encyclopedia) Geisel, Theodor Seuss: see Seuss, Dr.Cornelius Vanderbilt Biography
Cornelius Vanderbiltindustrialist, financierBorn: 5/27/1794Birthplace: Port Richmond, N.Y. Having gotten his feet wet operating the Staten Island ferry in 1810, Vanderbilt then worked for…Whitney, Cornelius Vanderbilt
sportsmanBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 1899Died: 1992Rev. Dr. Bob Jones Jr. Biography
Rev. Dr. Bob Jones Jr.Age: 86 chancellor and board chairman of Bob Jones University in South Carolina. Banned interracial dating and marriage. Died: Nov. 12, 1997.Carld Jonaissant1997…Dr. David C. McClelland 1998 Deaths
Dr. David C. McClellandAge: 80 psychologist famed for his studies in human personality, job competence, and the entrepreneurial spirit. Died: March 27, 1998.Jason McCrayM - QRichard McDonald…Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Director:Ron HowardWriters:Jeffrey Price and Peter SeamanUniversal Pictures; 102 minutes; PGRelease:11/00Cast:Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor If you are among the millions who…Trending
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