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Mistassini, Lake

(Encyclopedia) Mistassini, Lake, c.840 sq mi (2,180 sq km), S Que., Canada, NW of Lake St. John, in sparsely settled country. It drains W to James Bay by way of the Rupert River (380 mi/612 km long).

Allen, James Lane

(Encyclopedia) Allen, James Lane, 1849–1925, American novelist, b. Lexington, Kentucky. Among his stylized, “genteel” novels set in his native region are A Kentucky Cardinal (1894), Aftermath (1895…

James, person in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) James, in the Gospel of St. Luke, kinsman of St. Jude. The original does not specify the relationship.

James Rhodes 2001 Deaths

James RhodesAge: 91 four-term Republican governor of Ohio who sent national guardsmen to Kent State in 1970 during a Vietnam War protest. Soldiers killed four students during the unrest. Died…

James J. Kim Biography

James J. KimentrepreneurBorn: 1936Birthplace: Korea Kim came to the United States in 1955 to study economics at the University of Pennsylvania. After teaching at Villanova University for six…

James Myers 2001 Deaths

James MyersAge: 81 songwriter who penned more than 300 songs, including 1954's “Rock Around the Clock,” which was recorded by Bill Haley and His Comets. Died: Bonita Springs, Fla., May 9,…

James Parton 2001 Deaths

James PartonAge: 88 publisher who was a founder of American Heritage magazine. He also served as president of Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corp.Died: Hanover, N.H., April 20,…

James Ellis 2001 Deaths

James EllisAge: 45 computer scientist who was a creator of Usenet, an international network of electronic discussion groups, and an expert on computer security. He died of non-Hodgkins…

James Jimmy Stewart Biography

James “Jimmy” Stewart Age: 89 film actor An American icon, Stewart will be remembered for his sincere, all-American charm and his slow drawl. Though often thought of as the embodiment of…

James Earl Carter, Jr.

James Earl Carter, Jr.Born: 10/1/1924Birthplace: Plains, Ga. James Earl Carter, Jr., was born in the tiny village of Plains, Ga., Oct. 1, 1924, and grew up on the family farm at nearby…