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Pilobolus Dance Theater

(Encyclopedia) Pilobolus Dance TheaterPilobolus Dance Theaterpīläbˈələs [key], innovative modern dance company formed (1971) by Moses Pendleton, Jonathan Wolken, Lee Harris, and Robby Barnett from a…

Orrery, Charles Boyle, 4th earl of

(Encyclopedia) Orrery, Charles Boyle, 4th earl ofOrrery, Charles Boyle, 4th earl ofŏrˈərē [key], 1676–1731, English nobleman; grandson of the 1st earl of Orrery. He succeeded his brother as earl in…

Miller, Sir Jonathan Wolfe

(Encyclopedia) Miller, Sir Jonathan Wolfe, 1934–2019, English director, actor, writer, and physician; during his long career in the performing arts, he at times devoted himself to medicine. Miller…

Ashdod

(Encyclopedia) Ashdod Ashdod ăshˈdŏd, ăshdōdˈ [key] [Heb.,=stronghold], city, SW Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is Israel's leading port after Haifa. Construction is…

Joe Jonathan MANLOVE, Congress, MO (1876-1956)

MANLOVE Joe Jonathan , a Representative from Missouri; born on a farm near Carthage, Jasper County, Mo., October 1, 1876; attended the public schools and was graduated from Presbyterian Academy at…

Jonathan David MORRIS, Congress, OH (1804-1875)

MORRIS Jonathan David , a Representative from Ohio; born in Columbia, Hamilton County, Ohio, October 8, 1804; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced…

Jonathan Ogden MOSELEY, Congress, CT (1762-1838)

MOSELEY Jonathan Ogden , a Representative from Connecticut; born in East Haddam, Conn., April 9, 1762; attended the common schools; was graduated from Yale College in 1780; studied law; was…