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James Albert Michener Biography

James Albert MichenerAge: 90writer Pulitzer prize-winning author, known for his sweeping historical sagas. A prolific writer and tireless researcher, Michener wrote close to 40 novels, many…

Eddie Albert 2005 Deaths

Eddie AlbertAge: 99 comedic stage, screen, and television actor best known for his role as a city lawyer who moves to the country with his wife, played by Eva Gabor, in TV's Green Acres. His…

soap

(Encyclopedia) soap, a cleansing agent. It cleanses by lowering the surface tension of water, by emulsifying grease, and by absorbing dirt into the foam. Ancient peoples are believed to have employed…

Marozia

(Encyclopedia) MaroziaMaroziamərōˈzhēə, Ital. märôˈtsyä [key], c.892–c.937, Italian noblewoman. Daughter of the Roman consul Theophylact and his wife Theodora, Marozia was strongly influenced by her…

Kesselring, Albert

(Encyclopedia) Kesselring, AlbertKesselring, Albertälˈbĕrt kĕsˈəlrĭng [key], 1885–1960, German field marshal. An artillery staff officer in World War I, he later joined the air force and rapidly rose…

Sabin, Albert Bruce

(Encyclopedia) Sabin, Albert BruceSabin, Albert Brucesāˈbĭn [key], 1906–93, American physician and microbiologist, b. Bialystock, Russia, grad. New York Univ. (B.S., 1928; M.D., 1931). He emigrated…

Schäffle, Albert

(Encyclopedia) Schäffle, AlbertSchäffle, Albertälˈbĕrt shĕfˈlə [key], 1831–1903, German economist and sociologist. He taught economics at the universities of Tübingen and Vienna. His views were based…

Sarraut, Albert Pierre

(Encyclopedia) Sarraut, Albert PierreSarraut, Albert Pierreälbĕrˈ pyĕr särōˈ [key], 1872–1962, French leader, a Radical Socialist. A member of the chamber of deputies from 1902, he was governor-…