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Van Doren, Carl (Clinton)
(Encyclopedia) Van Doren, Carl (Clinton), 1885–1950, American editor and author, b. Hope, Vermilion co., Ill., grad. Univ. of Illinois, 1907, Ph.D. Columbia, 1911; brother of Mark Van Doren. He…Walker, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Walker, Robert, d. 1658?, English painter, a follower of Van Dyck and favorite portraitist of Oliver Cromwell. His portraits of Cromwell and his family and followers are convincing…Pham Van Dong 2000 Deaths
Pham Van DongAge: 94 Vietnamese Communist politician who served as prime minister for three decades, including the period of war with the U.S. He oversaw Vietnam's reunification in 1975. Died…Cabinet Members Under Van Buren
Secretary of State John Forsyth (Cont.)Secretary of the Treasury Levi Woodbury (Cont.)Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, 1837Attorney General Benjamin F. Butler (Cont.)Felix Grundy, 1838Henry…Dave Van Ronk 2002 Deaths
Dave Van RonkAge: 65 folk singer whose broad knowledge of jazz, folk, and blues earned him the nickname “Mayor of Greenwich Village.” He is considered largely responsible for the folk revival…James Van Allen 2006 Deaths
James Van AllenAge: 91 physicist who made the first major discovery of the Space Age—two radiation belts that circle Earth. They were later named in his honor. The belts were discovered when…Duong Van Minh 2001 Deaths
Duong Van MinhAge: 85 Vietnamese army officer and political leader who served as a military adviser to President Diem and then led the 1963 coup that ousted him. He is believed to have given…Nguyen Van Thieu 2001 Deaths
Nguyen Van ThieuAge: 76 former president of South Vietnam (1967–75) who led the country during most of the war against North Vietnam. He began his military career with the Vietminh, but later…Townes Van Zandt 1997 Deaths
Townes Van Zandt singer, songwriter Van Zandt's spare delivery and melancholy lyrics influenced folk and rock musicians such as Steve Earle, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson,…Van HILLEARY, Congress, TN (1959)
HILLEARY Van , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Dayton, Rhea County, Tenn., June 20, 1959; graduated from Rhea County High School, Dayton, Tenn.; B.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville,…Trending
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