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Jon Lovitz (Jonathan Lovitz) Biography

actor, comedian Born: July 21, 1957 Birthplace: Tarzana, California Best Known as: Cast member of Saturday Night Live and the voice of Jay Sherman in The Critic As a young comedian, Lovitz was…

Jonathan JENNINGS, Congress, IN (1784-1834)

JENNINGS Jonathan , a Delegate from the Territory of Indiana and a Representative from Indiana; born in Hunterdon County, N.J., in 1784; moved about the year 1790 to Fayette County, Pa., with his…

Day, Benjamin Henry

(Encyclopedia) Day, Benjamin Henry, 1810–89, American journalist. He learned the printer's trade in the office of the Springfield (Mass.) Republican and opened a printing office in New York City.…

chernozem

(Encyclopedia) chernozemchernozemchĕrˈnəzĕmˌ [key] or black earth, variety of soil rich in organic matter in the form of humus. It is generally a modified type of loess. True chernozem is black in…

rye grass

(Encyclopedia) rye grass, short-lived perennial, leafy, tufted plant belonging to the family Poaceae (grass family). Two species are grown in the United States—Italian rye grass (Lolium multiflorum…

curlew

(Encyclopedia) curlewcurlewkûrˈl&oomacr; [key], common name for large shore birds of both hemispheres, generally brown and buff in color and with decurved bills. There are eight species,…

David, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) David, d. c.970 b.c., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 b.c.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel…

Biographies: Deaths of 2013

// Cite Deaths of 2013 See also 2012 Deaths 2011 Deaths 2010 Deaths More Deaths Related Links 2013 Current Events Biographies by Category Arts and Entertainment Business,…

Winter Olympics: Bobsleigh

Offspring of the toboggan by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Related Links 2010 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient…