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Bierce, Ambrose Gwinett
(Encyclopedia) Bierce, Ambrose GwinettBierce, Ambrose Gwinettămˈbrōz gwĭnĕtˈ bĭrs [key], 1842–1914?, American satirist, journalist, and short-story writer, b. Meigs co., Ohio. He fought with extreme…Flemming, Arthur S.
statesmanBirthplace: Kingston, N.Y.Born: 1905Died: 1997Felker, Clay S.
editor, publisher Birthplace: St. Louis Born: 10/2/25 Died: 07/1/2008 Deathplace:…Knight, John S.
publisherBirthplace: Bluefield, W. Va.Born: 1894Died: 1981Brewer's: L. S. D
Latin, libra (a pound); solidus (a shilling); and denurius (a penny); through the Italian lire (2 syl.), soldi, denari. If farthings are expressed the letter q (quadrans) is employed.…Jack S. Kilby
Jack S. Kilby Born: 1923 Birthplace: Jefferson City, Mo. Miniaturized electronic circuits—Kilby was responsible for the design and development…Robert S. Ledley
Robert S. LedleyBorn: 1926Birthplace: New York City Diagnostic x-ray systems—Ledley developed the ACTA diagnostic x-ray scanner, the first whole-body computerized tomography (CT) machine. He…S. Joseph Begun
S. Joseph Begun Born: 1905Birthplace: (Danzig, Germany, now Gdansk Poland) Magnetic recording— Early recording machines of the 1920s were cumbersome at best. Sound was recorded magnetically…Harold S. Vanderbilt
Harold S. VanderbiltBorn: July 6, 1884Sportsman successfully defended America's Cup 3 times (1930, 34,37); also invented contract bridge in 1926.Died: July 4, 1970Johnny Vander MeerU -…Stepniak, S.
(Encyclopedia) Stepniak, S.Stepniak, S.styĭpnyäkˈ [key], 1852–95, Russian revolutionary and writer, whose real name was Sergei Mikhailovich Kravchinski. He fled Russia in 1878 after taking part in…Trending
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