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Brewer's: B. K. S

The name of “residence” given by officers in mufti, who do not wish to give up their address. The word stands for BarracKS. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Frank B. Colton

Frank B. ColtonBorn: 1923Birthplace: Poland Oral contraceptives—Colton has made many important contributions to medicinal organic chemistry, and particularly to steroid chemistry. His most…

Gibran, Kahlil

(Encyclopedia) Gibran, Kahlil or KhalilGibran, Kahlil or Khalilkəlēlˈ jĭbränˈ [key], 1883–1931, Lebanese poet and novelist. His family emigrated to America in 1895 and settled in Boston; Gibran moved…

Bevan, Aneurin

(Encyclopedia) Bevan, AneurinBevan, Aneurinənīˈrĭn bĕˈvən [key], 1897–1960, British political leader. A coal miner and trade unionist, he served (1929–60) in Parliament as a member of the Labour…

2006 Deaths: G - L

John Kenneth GalbraithGeorgia GibbsRichard GilmanHassan GouledCurt GowdyEdward HallHeinrich HarrerRyutaro HashimotoCharles HaugheyJens Christian HaugeMelissa HaydenChris HaywardRabbi Arthur…

Jerry Claiborne 2000 Deaths

Jerry ClaiborneAge: 72 college football coach at Virginia Tech, Maryland and Kentucky who took 11 teams to postseason bowl games; played for Bear Bryant at Kentucky and coached nine seasons…

Jerry Masucci 1997 Deaths

Jerry Masuccirecord-company executive As owner of Fania Records, Masucci was instrumental in introducing New York Salsa music to other countries.Born: 1935?Died: 1997Thomas Charles…

Jerry Sterner 2001 Deaths

Jerry SternerAge: 62 playwright who wrote the off-Broadway hit Other People's Money. He penned seven plays while working the overnight shift for the New York City Transit Authority.Died:…

Jerry Nachman 2004 Deaths

Jerry NachmanAge: 57 quick-witted, award-winning print and broadcast journalist who most recently served as vice president and editor in chief MSNBC, the cable news network. Died: Hoboken, N.…