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Yeats, W. B.

(Encyclopedia) Yeats, W. B. (William Butler Yeats), 1865–1939, Irish poet and playwright, b. Dublin. The greatest lyric poet Ireland has produced and one of the major figures of 20th-century…

Yehoshua, A. B.

(Encyclopedia) Yehoshua, A. B. (Abraham, or Avraham, “Bulli” Yehoshua), 1936–, Israeli writer.He has taught at several schools, and since 1967 has lived in Haifa, where he teaches at the city's…

White, E. B.

(Encyclopedia) White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks White), 1899–1985, American writer, b. Mt. Vernon, N.Y., grad. Cornell, 1921. A witty, satiric observer of contemporary society, White was a member of the…

1950 Academy Awards

The 1950 Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1951 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif.Best Motion PictureAll About Eve (Twentieth Century-Fox)Born Yesterday (Columbia)Father of…

Albert Gallatin JENKINS, Congress, VA (1830-1864)

JENKINS Albert Gallatin , a Representative from Virginia; born in Cabell County, Va., November 10, 1830; was graduated from Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., in 1848 and from Harvard Law School…

JENKINS, Edgar Lanier (Ed), Congress, GA (1933)

JENKINS Edgar Lanier (Ed) , a Representative from Georgia; born in Young Harris, Towns County, Ga., January 4, 1933; graduated from Union County, Blairsville, Ga., 1949; A.A., Young Harris College…

Edgar Lanier (Ed) JENKINS, Congress, GA (1933)

JENKINS, Edgar Lanier (Ed), a Representative from Georgia; born in Young Harris, Towns County, Ga., January 4, 1933; graduated from Union County, Blairsville, Ga., 1949; A.A., Young Harris…

John James JENKINS, Congress, WI (1843-1911)

JENKINS John James , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Weymouth, England, August 24, 1843; attended the common schools; immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in…

Thomas Albert JENKINS, Congress, OH (1880-1959)

JENKINS Thomas Albert , a Representative from Ohio; born at Oak Hill, Jackson County, Ohio, October 28, 1880; attended the grade and high schools; was graduated from Providence University, Oak…