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Lorde, Audrey Geraldine
(Encyclopedia) Lorde, Audre, 1934–1992, African-American poet, essayist, and civil rights activist, b. New York City, grad. Columbia (M.L.S. 1961).…Buffalo Bill
(Encyclopedia) Buffalo Bill, 1846–1917, American plainsman, scout, and showman, b. near Davenport, Iowa. His real name was William Frederick Cody. His family moved (1854) to Kansas, and after the…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 12, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 11, 1806August 13, 1806August 12, 1806 Thursday August 12th 1806. Being anxious to overtake Capt. Clark who from the appearance of his…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.…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 -…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…Trending
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