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George IV, king of Great Britain and Ireland
(Encyclopedia) George IV, 1762–1830, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1820–30), eldest son and successor of George III. In 1785 he married Maria Anne Fitzherbert, a Roman Catholic. The marriage was…Gaddis, William
(Encyclopedia) Gaddis, William, 1922–98, American novelist, b. New York City. An erudite master of satire and black comedy, he was both praised and criticized for his avant-garde techniques—…Johnson, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Thomas, 1732–1819, American political leader, b. Calvert co., Md. A lawyer, he served (1762–73) in the Maryland colonial assembly, where he became prominent in the fight…Parker, Charlie “Bird”
(Encyclopedia) Parker, Charlie “Bird” (Charles Christopher Parker, Jr.), 1920–55, American musician and composer, b. Kansas City, Kans. He began playing alto saxophone in 1933 and, shifting from one…The True George Washington: Citizen and Office-Holder
Citizen and Office-HolderVirginia PoliticsWashington became a government servant before he became a voter, by receiving in 1749, or when he was seventeen years of age, the appointment of…Martin Luther King, Jr., Biography
1929-1968, American clergyman and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., prepares to speak to a crowd of 200,000 marchers in Washingtion, DC. Related Links Martin Luther King…Nobel Prize for Physics
Below find every winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics, from 1901 through 2016. For years not listed, no award was made. 1901Wilhelm K. Roentgen (Germany), for discovery of Roentgen…Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
The following table lists every winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, from 1901 through 2016. For years not listed, no award was made. 1901Emil A. von Behring (Germany), for…Sassoon, Siegfried
(Encyclopedia) Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886–1967, English poet and novelist. A heroic and decorated officer in World War I, he nonetheless expressed his conviction of the brutality and waste of war in…1995
In Brief | World | US | Entertainment | Sports | Deaths Facts in Brief US Population: 262,765,000 (est) President: Bill Clinton | Vice President: Al Gore Literacy: 120% World Population: 5,555,…Trending
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