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Lynn Swann Biography

Lynn Swann Born: Mar. 7, 1952Football WR played nine seasons with Pittsburgh (1974-82); appeared in four Super Bowls and had 16 catches for 364 yards and three TDs; named MVP of Super Bowl X…

2002 People in the News

Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Saud,Abu Nidal,Terry Lynn Barton,Lance Bass,Ramzi bin al-Shibh,Robert Blake,Hans Blix,Tom Brokaw,Martin Burnham,Jimmy Carter,Hugo Chávez,Bobby Frank Cherry,Vincent “…

Ryan, Nolan

(Encyclopedia) Ryan, Nolan (Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr.), 1947–, American baseball player, b. Refugio, Tex. A right-handed pitcher with a blazing fastball, he played with the New York Mets, the California…

Amazon, in Greek mythology

(Encyclopedia) AmazonAmazonămˈəzŏn [key], in Greek mythology, one of a tribe of warlike women who lived in Asia Minor. The Amazons had a matriarchal society, in which women fought and governed while…

Munro, H. H.

(Encyclopedia) Munro, H. H. (Hector Hugh Munro), pseud. SakiSakisäˈkē [key], 1870–1916, English author, b. Burma (now Myanmar). He began his career writing political satires for the Westminster…

Skagway

(Encyclopedia) SkagwaySkagwayskăgˈwāˌ [key], city (1990 pop. 692), Skagway-Yakutat census div., SE Alaska, in the Panhandle, at the head of Lynn Canal; founded 1897. It is an ice-free port of entry;…

Musicians and Dancers

Adele Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and Models Literary…

Ouse

(Encyclopedia) OuseOuse&oomacr;z [key]. 1 Also Great Ouse, river, c.155 mi (250 km) long, rising in the Northampton Highlands, Northamptonshire, S central England. The Great Ouse flows generally…

catapult

(Encyclopedia) catapultcatapultkătˈəpŭltˌ [key], mechanism used to throw missiles in ancient and medieval warfare. At first, catapults were specifically designed to shoot spears or other missiles at…

Lynne Thigpen 2003 Deaths

Lynne ThigpenAge: 54 actress who won a Tony Award for her role in An American Daughter. She starred in the CBS drama The District. Died: Los Angeles, March 12, 2003Wilfred ThesigerR - ZStrom…