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Norman Davidson 2002 Deaths

Norman DavidsonAge: 85 scientist whose work in molecular biology paved the way for the mapping of the human genome. He won the National Medal of Science in 1996. Died: Pasadena, Calif., Feb.…

Kelly Davidson 2000 Deaths

Kelly DavidsonAge: 12 fund-raiser whose work benefited the Lance Armstrong Foundation after she befriended Armstrong while she was undergoing chemotherapy. She died of neuroblastoma, a cancer…

Donald Davidson 2003 Deaths

Donald DavidsonAge: 86 one of the foremost philosophers of the twentieth century, Davidson produced revolutionary studies on the philosophy of language, mind, and action. He taught at a…

Gruffydd ap Llywelyn

(Encyclopedia) Gruffydd ap Llywelyn or LlewelynGruffydd ap Llywelyn or Llewelyngrĭfˈĭᵺ äp hləwĕlˈĭn, l&oomacr;ĕlˈĭn [key], d. 1063, ruler of Wales (1039–63). A series of campaigns against other…

Maslow, Abraham Harold

(Encyclopedia) Maslow, Abraham HaroldMaslow, Abraham Haroldmăzˈlō [key], 1908–70, American psychologist, b. Brooklyn, New York, Ph.D. Univ. of Wisconsin (1934). He taught at Brooklyn College from…

Clurman, Harold

(Encyclopedia) Clurman, HaroldClurman, Haroldkl&oobreve;rˈmən [key], 1901–80, American director, manager, critic, and author, b. New York City. In his early years he acted in minor roles,…

Godwin

(Encyclopedia) Godwin or GodwineGodwinboth: gŏdˈwĭn [key], d. 1053, earl of Wessex. He became chief adviser to King Canute, was created (c.1018) an earl, and was given great wealth and lands. After…

Laski, Harold Joseph

(Encyclopedia) Laski, Harold JosephLaski, Harold Josephlăsˈkē [key], 1893–1950, British political scientist, economist, author, and lecturer. A graduate of New College, Oxford, he taught at McGill…