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Prusiner, Stanley Ben

(Encyclopedia) Prusiner, Stanley Ben, 1942–, American neurologist, b. Des Moines, Iowa, M.D. Univ. of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1968. Prusiner has been a professor at the Univ. of California,…

Sternberg, George Miller

(Encyclopedia) Sternberg, George MillerSternberg, George Millerstûrnˈbərg [key], 1838–1915, American bacteriologist and surgeon-general of the U.S. army, b. Hartwick, N.Y., M.D. Columbia, 1860. He…

Sakmann, Bert

(Encyclopedia) Sakmann, Bert, 1942–, German biophysicist, M.D. Univ. of Göttingen, Germany, 1974. He has been a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Göttingen since…

John McDermeid GEARIN, Congress, OR (1851-1930)

Senate Years of Service: 1905-1907 Party: Democrat GEARIN John McDermeid , a Senator from Oregon; born near Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oreg., August 15, 1851; attended the country schools, St…

John BRATTON, Congress, SC (1831-1898)

BRATTON John , a Representative from South Carolina; born in Winnsboro, Fairfield County, S.C., March 7, 1831; attended the Academy of Mount Zion Institute in Winnsboro; was graduated from…

John HICKMAN, Congress, PA (1810-1875)

HICKMAN John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pa., September 11, 1810; pursued English and classical studies under private tutors; began the…

Edward John MARKEY, Congress, MA (1946)

Senate Years of Service: 2013- Party: Democrat MARKEY Edward John , a Senator and a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Malden, Middlesex County, Mass., July 11, 1946; attended Immaculate…

John KEE, Congress, WV (1874-1951)

KEE John , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Glenville, Gilmer County, W.Va., August 22, 1874; attended the public schools, Glenville (W.Va.) State Normal School, and West Virginia…

Robin Hood

(Encyclopedia) Robin Hood, legendary hero of 12th-century England who robbed the rich to help the poor. Chivalrous, manly, fair, and always ready for a joke, Robin Hood reflected many of the ideals…