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Ray, John
(Encyclopedia) Ray or Wray, John, 1627–1705, English naturalist. He was extremely influential in laying the foundations of systematic biology. With his pupil Francis Willughby, he planned a complete…Martin R. Frankel, 1999 News
45, fugitive financier, allegedly bilked insurance companies of more than $200 million, pulling off the biggest insurance scam in the country's history. With investigators closing in on him…R. W. Burchfield 2004 Deaths
R. W. BurchfieldAge: 81 lexicographer who edited the four-volume supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary. Died: Abington, England, July 5, 2004Mary-Ellis BunimA - FAnne BurfordA. R. Ammons 2001 Deaths
A. R. AmmonsAge: 75 award-winning poet whose simple verse often disguised the depth of his work. Ammons wrote nearly 30 books of poetry and won scores of awards, including two National Book…Gerald R. Ford 2006 Deaths
Gerald R. FordAge: 93 38th president of the United States, 1974–1977. The first president not to be elected as either president or vice-president by a popular vote, Ford took office after…K. R. Narayanan 2005 Deaths
K. R. NarayananAge: 85 Indian politician who served as a cabinet minister, a diplomat, and vice president before being elected president in 1997. He was the first Dalit, or “untouchable,” to…Thomas R. Jones 2006 Deaths
Thomas R. JonesAge: 93 judge and New York state assemblyman who advocated urban renewal, spurring Senator Robert F. Kennedy to redevelop the then-rundown Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in…R. K. Narayan 2001 Deaths
R. K. NarayanAge: 94 prolific Indian writer whose exquisitely crafted novels provided witty and perceptive observations about life in India. His books include The Printer of Malgudi (1957)…1978 Academy Awards
The 1978 Academy Awards were presented April 91, 1979 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureComing Home, Jerome Hellman, producer (United Artists)The Deer Hunter, Barry…2011 Academy Awards
2011 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nomineesThe 2011 Academy Awards were presented on February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar…Trending
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